Certifications of Italian as a Foreign Language
There are several certifications of proficiency in Italian as a foreign language offered by Italian universities.
They are addressed to citizens of foreign countries, people with Italian roots living abroad and foreign immigrants living in Italy.
Please click on the below links for further details on the exams offered by each university:
Perugia University for Foreigners (CELI) - List of exam centres HERE
Siena University for Foreigners (CILS)
Società "Dante Alighieri" (PLIDA)
Equivalence between the Certifications and the Common European Framework
| CEFRL | Perugia University for Foreigners | Siena University for Foreigners | Roma Tre University | Dante Alighieri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEVEL C2 Command |
CELI 5 | CILS Quattro-C2 | IT | PLIDA C2 |
| LEVEL C1 Advanced |
CELI 4 | CILS Tre-C1 | ------ | PLIDA C1 |
| LEVEL B2 Higher Intermediate |
CELI 3 | CILS Due B2 | ------ | PLIDA B2 |
| ELVEL B1 Intermediate |
CELI 2 | CILS Uno B1 | ele.IT | PLIDA B1 |
| LEVEL A2 Elementary |
CELI 1 | CILS A2 | ------ | PLIDA A2 |
| LEVEL A1 Basic |
CELI IMPATTO | CILS A1 | ------ | PLIDA A1 |
