Preparation for the TAL tests

Versione in italiano

Below are instructions for each test, mock tests, and links to preparation courses that the Language Center offers free of charge to help you prepare for the tests:

Test type	Language	Mock tests	Preparation courses	Instructions
TAL A1 Reading and Listening	Italian	Mock test TAL A1 RL		Instructions for TAL A1 Reading and Listening
TAL A2 Reading and Listening	Italian	Mock test TAL A2 RL	Online preparation course	Instructions for TAL A1 Reading and Listening
TAL B2 Reading and Listening	English	Mock test TAL B2 RL	– Blended (50% in-person/ 50% self-study) preparation course held by the CLA every semester – open to students who have the TAL B2 Reading and Listening in their study plan – Online preparation course	Instructions for TAL B2 Reading and Listening
TAL B2 Reading and Listening for STEM	English	Mock test TAL B2 RL for STEM	Online preparation material	Instructions for TAL B2 Reading and Listening for STEM
TAL B2 Reading and Listening for Psychology	English	Mock test TAL B2 RL for Psychology	Online preparation course	Instructions for TAL B2 Reading and Listening for Psychology
TAL B2 Oral	English	Mock test TAL B2 Oral	– Preparation course held by the CLA (on Zoom, with a teacher) every semester – open to students enrolled in Master’s degree programmes in Engineering and Science who have the TAL B2 Oral in their study plan – Useful exercises and tips	– Instructions for TAL B2 Oral – Technical instructions for computer-based oral TALs – Video tutorial TAL B2 oral

 

 Full details on preparing for the tests administered as part of the University in Prison Project can be found on the dedicated page.

The CLA also offers other activities that are not directly related to specific test preparation but can still be very useful in preparing for tests:

• Basic language courses (in English, French, Spanish and German)
• Language Advising (personalised interviews with language learning experts)
• Tandem Face2Face (conversations with native speakers)
• Conversazioni CreAttive (language conversation groups)