The TAL is the Linguistic Ability Test provided by the University Language Centre (CLA) to assess students’ linguistic skills in academic contexts at different levels and for different skills (e.g. reading and listening or speaking) according to the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference).
Before enrolling, make sure that the exam is included in your study plan (check the course name or code) and verify the level and type of test required by your degree program. All tests are held at the University Language Centre (via Venezia 16, Padua). To access the laboratory, you must show up with a valid identity document or with your Unipd magnetic badge. You must also know your University e-mail login credentials (SSO username and password – Single Sign On).
Test registrations open approximately 3 weeks before each session and generally close one week before the tests. To register for the language proficiency test you need to:
select the level and type of test that you have to take;
check the test dates in the table below and click on the registration link related to the test date you choose (if the links are disabled or absent it means that registrations are still/already closed);
log in to the test Moodle page with your SSO credentials, click on the test date and time link and click on “PRENOTA”;
you will receive an email a few days before the TAL with some information on how to carry out the test.
This Italian language test at level A1 is aimed at university students whose study plan includes the course unit: – “SUQ0093178-LABORATORIO DI LINGUA ITALIANA” (Master’s in Local Development); – “SPL1004523-COMMUNICATIVE TECHNIQUES WORKSHOP” (Master’s in Communication Strategies); – “EPQ3102643-ITALIAN AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE” (*Master’s in Applied Economics, Management for Sustainable Firms) – “EP0000041] ITALIAN FOR NON-ITALIAN SPEAKERS” (*Master’s in Economics, governance and decision-making) – “SUP8084146-ITALIAN LANGUAGE” (Master’s inTechniques, Heritage, Industrial Landscapes) – “AVQ4106165/6-LANGUAGE COURSE” (Master’s inSustainable Agriculture – curriculum Planthealth) – “PS0000029-ITALIAN LANGUAGE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS” (Master’s in Cognitive Science for Human-Centric Technologies).
Dates
Target students
Registration opening date
Registration closing date (9.00 am)
Registration link
30/10/2026
Economics*, Local Development, , Communication Strategies, TPTI, Planthealth and Cognitive Science for Human-Centric Technologies international students
09/10/2026
23/10/2026
Still closed
20/01/2027
Economics*, Local Development, , Communication Strategies, TPTI, Planthealth and Cognitive Science for Human-Centric Technologies international students
30/12/2026
13/01/2027
Still closed
24/02/2027
Economics*, Local Development, , Communication Strategies, TPTI, Planthealth and Cognitive Science for Human-Centric Technologies international students
This Italian language test at level A2 is aimed at university students whose study plan includes the course unit: – “SUQ0093178-LABORATORIO DI LINGUA ITALIANA” (Master’s in Local Development); – “SPL1004523-COMMUNICATIVE TECHNIQUES WORKSHOP” (Master’s in Communication Strategies); – “INQ0093091-ITALIAN LANGUAGE” or “INQ4106120 ITALIAN LANGUAGE A2” (Engineering Master’s* in Computer engineering, Environmental engineering, Water and geological risk engineering). – “EPQ3102643-ITALIAN AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE” (**Master’s in Applied Economics, Management for Sustainable Firms) – “EP0000041] ITALIAN FOR NON-ITALIAN SPEAKERS” (*Master’s in Economics, governance and decision-making) – “SUQ5108180-ITALIAN LANGUAGE” (Master’s in Social Sciences and Digital Data) – “SUP8084146-ITALIAN LANGUAGE” (Master’s inTechniques, Heritage, Industrial Landscapes) – “AVQ4106165/6-LANGUAGE COURSE” (Master’s inSustainable Agriculture – curriculum Planthealth). – “PS0000029-ITALIAN LANGUAGE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS” (Master’s in Cognitive Science for Human-Centric Technologies)
Dates
Target students
Registration opening date
Registration closing date (9.00 am)
Registration link
30/10/2026
Engineering*, Economics**, Local Development, Communication Strategies, Social Sciences and Digital Data international students, TPTI, Planthealth and Cognitive Science for Human-Centric Technologies international students
09/10/2026
23/10/2026
Still closed
20/01/2027
Engineering*, Economics**, Local Development, Communication Strategies, Social Sciences and Digital Data international students, TPTI, Planthealth and Cognitive Science for Human-Centric Technologies international students
30/12/2026
13/01/2027
Still closed
24/02/2027
Engineering*, Economics**, Local Development, Communication Strategies, Social Sciences and Digital Data international students, TPTI, Planthealth and Cognitive Science for Human-Centric Technologies international students
The Reading and Listening TAL test at level B1 is offered in English, Spanish, French and German for the bachelor’s degree programmes at the School of Humanities, certain degree programmes at the School of Medicine, the bachelor’s degree programme in Servizio Sociale, and the AMASE Joint Master’s programme. It is offered in English only for the bachelor’s degree programmes at the School of Agriculture, the TeDET bachelor’s degree programme, and for fulfilling the OFA for Law programmes. For further information on the tests required for the various degree programmes, please consult the page Destinatari TAL. To register for the B1 tests, please refer to the page Iscrizioni TAL in Italian.
This English language at level B2 is aimed at university students whose study plan includes the course unit: – “INQ1097765 or INN1031400 – ENGLISH LANGUAGE B2 (RECEPTIVE SKILLS)” (Various Engineering Bachelor’s + only students enrolled up to a.y. 2022/23inInformation engineering); – “SCP8085538 or SCP9087103 – ENGLISH LANGUAGE B2 (RECEPTIVE SKILLS)” (Various Science Bachelor’s); – “SUP7081958 – LINGUA INGLESE TAL B2 (ASCOLTO E LETTURA)” (Most of Human sciences Master’s).
Dates
Recipients
Registration opening date
Registration closing date (9.00 am)
Registration link
21/10/2026
ONLY students about to graduate (max 3 esams + thesis) of Engineering and Political Science Bachelors’, Human Sciences Master’s
30/09/2026
14/10/2026
Still closed
16, 17, 18/12/2026
Engineering and Political Science Bachelors’, Human Sciences Master’s, Political Science students
25/11/2026
09/12/2026
Still closed
27, 28, 29/01/2027
Engineering and Political Science Bachelors’, Human Sciences Master’s, Political Science students
The English B2 receptive skills test for Psychology is aimed at university students whose study plan includes the course unit: – “PSP6074737 – LINGUA INGLESE PER LA PSICOLOGIA” (Most of PsychologyBachelor’s); – “PSP5070099 – ACADEMIC ENGLISH” (Bachelor’s in Techniques and methods in Psychological Science and only cohort 2023/24 of Psychological Science).
The English B2 receptive skills test for STEM is aimed at university students whose study plan includes the course unit: – “INQ3104400 – ENGLISH FOR STEM” (Bachelor’s in Information Engineering – students enrolled from the a.y. 2023/24 onwards).
Dates
Recipients
Registration opening date
Registration closing date (9.00 am)
Registration link
21/10/2026
ONLY students about to graduate (max 3 exams left + thesis) of Psychology Bachelor’s TEMPS + only cohort 23/24 of Psychological Science
This English language test assesses the productive skills (speaking) at level B2 in academic contexts and is aimed at university students whose study plan includes the course unit: – “INP9087943 – ENGLISH LANGUAGE B2 – PRODUCTIVE SKILLS” (Most of Engineering Master’s); – “SUQ1098679 – ENGLISH LANGUAGE B2 – PRODUCTIVE SKILLS” (Master’s in Archaeological Science** – English curriculum only); – “SCP9087619 – ENGLISH LANGUAGE B2 – PRODUCTIVE SKILLS”(Science Master’s*** in Cybersecurity, Computer Science).
Dates
Recipients
Registration opening date
Registration closing date (9.00 am)
Registration link
(7), 8/10/2026
Engineering, Archaeological Science** and Science*** Master’s students and Political Science students: priority to students about to graduate
ONLY students about to graduate (max 3 exams left + thesis) Engineering, Archaeological Science** and Science*** Master’s students and Political Science students
02/12/2026
16/12/2026
Still closed
15, 18, 19/01/2027
Engineering, Archaeological Science** and Science*** Master’s students and Political Science students
25/12/2026
08/01/2027
Still closed
(16) 17, 18/02/2027
Engineering, Archaeological Science** and Science*** Master’s students and Political Science students
Medicina e Chirurgia, Medicine and Surgery e Medicine and Surgery- Med Tech
Still closed
19/02/2027
Medicina e Chirurgia, Medicine and Surgery e Medicine and Surgery- Med Tech
Still closed
11/06/2027
Medicina e Chirurgia, Medicine and Surgery e Medicine and Surgery- Med Tech
Still closed
19/07/2027
Medicina e Chirurgia, Medicine and Surgery e Medicine and Surgery- Med Tech
Still closed
25/08/2027
Medicina e Chirurgia, Medicine and Surgery e Medicine and Surgery- Med Tech
Still closed
17/09/2027
Medicina e Chirurgia, Medicine and Surgery e Medicine and Surgery- Med Tech
Still closed
Open Badge (OB) and certificate
Some days after passing the TAL test you will receive an email from BESTR with your Open Badge. The CLA Open Badges are electronic recognitions of skills evaluated through our TAL tests. They can be used in Italy or abroad: their recognition depends on the receiving institution.
It is also possible to download your language certificate in pdf, by entering into your OB in the Bestr website and clicking on the icon at the bottom right corner, as indicated in the picture:
Each Open Badge includes information on the skill/s you have been tested on (reading and listening, writing or speaking), your level of proficiency according to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) and the date you passed the TAL test at the Language Center.