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Work one-on-one with a specialist to pass CILS (Certificazione di Italiano come Lingua Straniera, University of Siena) or CELI (University of Perugia). From A1 to C2, citizenship prep to university entry.
All Four CILS Exam Components
Listening (Ascolto)
Dialogues, radio news, and public announcements. Tutors build active listening strategies and teach the multiple-choice and gap-fill formats used across CILS levels.
Reading (Lettura)
Newspaper articles, literary passages, and formal documents. Focus on comprehension speed and the specific question types — matching, true/false, and short answer.
Writing (Scrittura)
Formal letters, emails, and essays. Tutors mark drafts against CILS scoring rubrics and train register, cohesion, and grammatical accuracy at each level.
Speaking (Comunicazione orale)
Role-play tasks, picture descriptions, and open discussion. Fluency, vocabulary range, and pragmatic competence are the key scoring dimensions.
Why You Need a CILS Certificate
Italian Citizenship (B1+)
Italian Law 132/2018 requires B1 Italian proficiency for long-term residents applying for citizenship. CILS B1 Cittadinanza and CELI 3 are the most widely accepted certificates.
- ✓Citizenship by long-term residency (art. 9 legge 91/1992)
- ✓CILS B1 Cittadinanza — the citizenship-specific track
- ✓CELI 3 (B1) accepted by most prefectures
University & Academic Entry
Italian universities require B2 or higher for degree programmes taught in Italian. CILS B2 and CELI 4 are the standard entry credentials for bachelor and master courses.
- ✓Bachelor programmes at Italian universities (B2)
- ✓Master's and PhD entry (C1 preferred)
- ✓Erasmus and exchange students proving proficiency
Residency & Permesso di Soggiorno
The Italian permesso di soggiorno CE (long-term EU residency permit) and carta di soggiorno require demonstrated language proficiency, typically at A2 or above.
- ✓Permesso di soggiorno CE (long-term residency)
- ✓Carta di soggiorno for EU nationals
- ✓Work and family reunification residence permits
CILS & CELI Certificate Levels
CILS is issued by the University of Siena. CELI is issued by the University of Perugia. Both are recognised by the Italian government for citizenship and residency applications.
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