﻿{"id":1790,"date":"2023-06-06T06:56:14","date_gmt":"2023-06-05T20:56:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iicmelbourne.esteri.it\/lingua-e-cultura\/certificazioni\/cils-certificazione-di-italiano-come-lingua-straniera\/"},"modified":"2026-01-09T11:40:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T00:40:29","slug":"cils-certificazione-di-italiano-come-lingua-straniera","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/iicmelbourne.esteri.it\/en\/lingua-e-cultura\/certificazioni\/cils-certificazione-di-italiano-come-lingua-straniera\/","title":{"rendered":"CILS &#8211; Certification of Italian as a Foreign Language"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>The Italian Cultural Institute offers the possibility of taking the CILS exam (Certification of Italian as a Foreign Language). The CILS certification is a qualification that attests to the level of linguistic and communicative competence in Italian as a second language. The CILS was designed and realised within the research centre of the <a href=\"https:\/\/cils.unistrasi.it\/\">University for Foreigners of Siena<\/a> and is a certification recognised by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For whom?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The CILS is useful for all those who study Italian, for those who work and study in a context where Italian is the spoken language and for those who wish to certify their skills and knowledge of Italian as a second language. Each CILS level refers to the ability to communicate in different contexts and situations.<\/p>\n<div class=\"alert alert-info\"><strong>CITTADINANZA ITALIANA &#8211; CILS B1<\/strong><br \/>\nDue to the recent amendments to the Italian law it is now compulsory to take the Italian B1 level for citizenship. This new law states that all those who apply for the Italian citizenship, either if they are married to an Italian or if they are resident in Italy, must prove an adequate knowledge of the Italian language: at least the B1 level of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for languages). <strong>The IIC organizes courses in preparation for the B1 level CILS exam, in order to give you the tools to obtain your certification.<\/strong><\/div>\n<p><strong>Exam Dates:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Calendar 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<table width=\"633\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"147\"><strong>DATES 2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"147\"><strong>REGISTRATION<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>DEADLINE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"339\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>LEVELS<\/strong><br \/>\n*(A1 levels are available only upon request from the centers)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"147\">19 FEBRUARY<\/td>\n<td width=\"147\">19 JANUARY<\/td>\n<td width=\"339\">A2 integrazione<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"147\">14 APRIL<\/td>\n<td width=\"147\">14 MARCH<\/td>\n<td width=\"339\">A2 standard<br \/>\nA2 integrazione<br \/>\nB1 adolescenti<br \/>\nB2 standard<br \/>\nB2 adolescenti<br \/>\nC1 solo per gli specializzandi di medicina<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"147\">16 JUNE<\/td>\n<td width=\"147\">7 MAY<\/td>\n<td width=\"339\">A1 standard*<br \/>\nA1 bambini*<br \/>\nA1 adolescenti*<br \/>\nA1 integrazione in Italia*<br \/>\nA2 standard<br \/>\nA2 bambini<br \/>\nA2 adolescenti<br \/>\nA2 integrazione in Italia<br \/>\nB1 adolescenti<br \/>\nB1 standard<br \/>\nB2 standard<br \/>\nB2 adolescenti<br \/>\nC1<br \/>\nC2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"147\">22 JULY<\/td>\n<td width=\"147\">22 JUNE<\/td>\n<td width=\"339\">A2 integrazione<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"147\">21 OCTOBER<\/td>\n<td width=\"147\">21 SEPTEMBER<\/td>\n<td width=\"339\">A2 standard<br \/>\nA2 integrazione<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"147\">3 DECEMBER<\/td>\n<td width=\"147\">24 OCTOBER<\/td>\n<td width=\"339\">A1 standard*<br \/>\nA1 bambini*<br \/>\nA1 adolescenti*<br \/>\nA1 integrazione in Italia *<br \/>\nA2 standard<br \/>\nA2 bambini<br \/>\nA2 adolescenti<br \/>\nA2 integrazione in Italia<br \/>\nB1 Standard<br \/>\nB1 adolescenti<br \/>\nB2 standard<br \/>\nB2 adolescenti<br \/>\nC1<br \/>\nC2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Examination fees &#8211; 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<table class=\"table\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"217\"><strong><span lang=\"EN-AU\">Levels<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"151\"><strong><span lang=\"EN-AU\">Fees<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"233\"><strong>Fees for skill to be repeated<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"217\"><span lang=\"EN-AU\">Livello C2 (CILS Quattro)<\/span><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"151\"><span lang=\"EN-AU\">$ 295<br \/>\n<\/span><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"233\"><span lang=\"EN-AU\">$ 65<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"217\"><span lang=\"EN-AU\">Livello C1 (CILS Tre)<\/span><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"151\"><span lang=\"EN-AU\">$ 245<\/span><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"233\"><span lang=\"EN-AU\">$ 58<br \/>\n<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"217\"><span lang=\"EN-AU\">Livello B2 (CILS Due)<\/span><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"151\"><span lang=\"EN-AU\">$ 190<br \/>\n<\/span><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"233\"><span lang=\"EN-AU\">$ 45<br \/>\n<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"217\"><span lang=\"EN-AU\">Livello B1<\/span><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"151\"><span lang=\"EN-AU\">$ 165<\/span><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"233\"><span lang=\"EN-AU\">$ 42<br \/>\n<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"217\"><span lang=\"EN-AU\">Livello B1 Adolescenti<\/span><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"151\"><span lang=\"EN-AU\">$ 133<br \/>\n<\/span><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"233\"><span lang=\"EN-AU\">$ 33<br \/>\n<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"217\"><span lang=\"EN-AU\">Livello A2<\/span><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"151\"><span lang=\"EN-AU\">$\u00a0 83<br \/>\n<\/span><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"233\"><span lang=\"EN-AU\">$ 25<br \/>\n<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"217\"><span lang=\"EN-AU\">Livello A1<\/span><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"151\"><span lang=\"EN-AU\">$\u00a0 83<br \/>\n<\/span><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"233\"><span lang=\"EN-AU\">$ 25<br \/>\n<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to register for the exam<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The registration form must be completed and returned to IIC Melbourne with proof of identity by the stated deadline for each session. In addition to the examination fee for each level, a <strong>$160<\/strong> administration fee is required.<\/p>\n<p>In the case of candidates who repeat one or more CILS skills and therefore, do not need to take the full exam, the administrative fee is <strong>$80<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Please note: If you do not pass the CILS B1 Citizenship exam (available until the end of 2024), it is not possible to retake a single component \u2014 the entire exam must be repeated.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/iicmelbourne.esteri.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/propostadiadesionecilspersediallestero2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dowload the registration form<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Method of payment<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Method of payment<\/p>\n<p>Cash, credit card, eftpos or bank transfer.<\/p>\n<p>Bank Transfer Account Name: Istituto Italiano di Cultura.<br \/>\nBSB: 063-170 Account No: 0000 0015<\/p>\n<p><strong>Examination examples<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cils.unistrasi.it\/1\/89\/197\/Prove_Liv._B1.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CILS exams &gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><b><strong>INFO<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n<p>To register for the course or for further information:<br \/>\nT: +61 3 98664729;<br \/>\nE: <a href=\"mailto:melbourne.iicinfo@esteri.it\">corsi.iicmelbourne@esteri.it<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Italian Cultural Institute offers the possibility of taking the CILS exam (Certification of Italian as a Foreign Language). 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