CILS Exam: Italian Proficiency Test

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August 28, 2006 at 9:24 pm

(1) Margherita :

There was no information or links as to HOW TO APPLY for the test itself, the costs, the dates for 2006, the testing centres internationally…

Would appreciate getting this information.

August 29, 2006 at 11:10 am

(2) About.com Italian Language SiteGuide :

One of the major testing centers is the Universita’ per Stranieri di Siena at: http://www.unistrasi.it/pages/1.asp?cod=39 This page also has downloadable PDF documents regarding rules and regulations.

List of exam centers in Italy (database with pulldown menu): http://www.unistrasi.it/online/CercaCils.asp?ID=50

List of exam centers outside of Italy (database with pulldown menu): http://www.unistrasi.it/online/CercaCils.asp?ID=40

How to apply: http://www.unistrasi.it/pages/1.asp?cod=675 Costs are listed on that page and depend on the exam level. The next test this year is December 4, 2006.

-Michael

February 14, 2007 at 5:40 pm

(3) Alesha Collins :

Thank you so much for posting this question and response! I’ve been trying to get a list of testing facilities in the US for about a week now!

I need to pass the UNO exam to apply for a MBA program I am interested. Has anyone taken the exam? Any tips, or comments?

Grazie!
~Alesha

May 26, 2008 at 2:16 pm

(4) Corrado Rubino :

IN ENGLISH : Hello, can you tell me precisely in what building/part of York University will the Italian exam be conducted in, including the date and time. Anyhow, I wish to know the date, I believe it is on Friday the 6th, June 2008, at York. Also, how does one get to York University by taking the Queen Elisabeth Way eastbound from Hamilton to 496 Huron Street? How much does it cost to write the 2nd highest exam for the series for a certificate in Italian. Does one have to do only one level out of all the six levels, especially/exclusively the last?

Thank you, very much.

Corrado RUBINO.
901-140 Robinson Street,
Hamilton, ON L8P4R6
CANADA
(905) 525-6855
email: rubik@gosonic.ca
alt.email : crrdrbn@gmail.com

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IN ITALIANO : Buon giorno, mi possa dire dove precisamente in quale edificio ed aula si svolgerà e qual’ora sarà in svolgimento l’esame d’italiano, incluso il giorno di giugno. Credo che sia venerdì il 6 giugno, 2008? Communque vorrei sapere quando si terranno i prossimi esami di competenza dell’italiano a Toronto alla York University ? Come si arriva all’università York? Come si arriva alla strada Huron No. 496 dalla Queen Elisabeth Way andando verso est da Hamilton? Grazie, Molto. Quanto costa fare il quinto esame (2ndo più forte) dall’alto in giù? Si debba scrivere tutti i livelli della serie di esami specialmente/esclusivamente l’ultimo per acquistare il certificato?

Grazie molto !

Corrado RUBINO.
901-140 Robinson Street,
Hamilton, ON L8P4R6
CANADA
(905) 525-6855
email: rubik@gosonic.ca
alt. email: crrdrbn@gmail.com

May 26, 2008 at 3:31 pm

(5) About.com Italian Language SiteGuide :

I suggest you contact York University directly for these types of questions. I’m sure their Web site has directions, too.

-Michael

January 13, 2009 at 12:37 pm

(6) Diane :

CILS Advise- I took the B1 test in December, and I have some advise to pass on. I took a review course which helped a lot. You can purchase practice tests for the CILS on line, and the CILS site has a practice test on their test, but you will need more than that. Also, there is a part of the test that asks you to put a story in order. I wanted to switch an answer, but you have to write in all of your answers in pen. When I asked if I could white out an answer the proctor said no. So, I’m sure I flunked that section. So, my advise is to buy erasable black ink pens for the test, and learn the format before hand. I took the test in Rome, and the proctor gave no instructions. I’m sure if I took it somewhere else there would have been more instructions. I thought the listening section was the hardest, because it the dialogue was so fast. The Italian in the reading wasn’t difficult, but it was a convoluted story. The test is about 3/4 about Italian and 1/4 test taking skills.

March 15, 2009 at 10:59 pm

(7) DI :

Thanks for all of your information! I’ve found that one does not have to take all sections, only the desired section. More information would really help, as I will soon be signing up to take this exam myself.

May 4, 2009 at 6:17 am

(8) Lovleen Misson :

I am Indian and I have done some courses in Italian Langauge. I want to apply for any scholarship exam in italian. COuld you kindly help how and from where should i apply for the same.