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) – “SUP8084146-ITALIAN LANGUAGE” (Master’s inTechniques, Heritage, Industrial Landscapes) – “AVQ4106165/6-LANGUAGE COURSE” (Master’s inSustainable Agriculture – curriculum Planthealth).
Dates
Target students
Registration opening date
Registration closing date (9.00 am)
Registration link
19/1/2026
Economics*, Local Development, , Communication Strategies, TPTI and Planthealth international students
31/12/2025
14/01/2026
Still closed
20/2/2026
Economics*, Local Development, , Communication Strategies, TPTI and Planthealth international students
30/01/2026
13/02/2026
Still closed
18/3/2026
Economics*, Local Development, , Communication Strategies, TPTI and Planthealth international students
25/02/2026
11/03/2026
Still closed
27/5/2026
Economics*, Local Development, , Communication Strategies, TPTI and Planthealth 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) – “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).
Dates
Target students
Registration opening date
Registration closing date (9.00 am)
Registration link
31/10/2025
Engineering*, Local Development and Economics** international students
Engineering*, Economics**, Local Development, Communication Strategies, Social Sciences and Digital Data international students, TPTI and Planthealth international students
29/12/2025
12/01/2026
Still closed
20/2/2026
Engineering*, Economics**, Local Development, Communication Strategies, Social Sciences and Digital Data international students, TPTI and Planthealth international students
This English language at level B2 is aimed at university students whose study plan includes the course unit: – “INQ1097765 – ENGLISH LANGUAGE B2 (RECEPTIVE SKILLS)” (Bachelor’s inInformation engineering – students enrolled up to a.y. 2022/23); – “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
18, 19/12/2025
Information engineering students enrolled up to a.y. 2022/23, Engineering and Political Science Bachelors’, Human Sciences Master’s students
05/01/2025
19/01/2025
Closed
26, 27, 28/1/2026
Information engineering students enrolled up to a.y. 2022/23, Engineering and Political Science Bachelors’, Human Sciences Master’s students
27/01/2026
10/02/2026
Closed
19, 20/3/2026
Information engineering students enrolled up to a.y. 2022/23, Engineering and Political Science Bachelors’, Human Sciences Master’s students
26/02/2026
12/03/2026
Closed
28, 29/5/2026
Information engineering students enrolled up to a.y. 2022/23, Engineering and Political Science Bachelors’, Human Sciences Master’s 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 Psychological Science/Techniques and methods in 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 Engineer – students enrolled from the a.y. 2023/24 onwards).
Dates
Recipients
Registration opening date
Registration closing date (9.00 am)
Registration link
19/1/2026
Students of Psychology Bachelor’s TEMPS
29/12/2025
12/01/2026
Closed
19/1/2026
Students of Information engineering Bachelor’s (English for STEM)
29/12/2025
12/01/2026
Closed
20/2/2026
Students of Psychology Bachelor’s TEMPS
30/1/2026
13/2/2026
Closed
20/2/2026
Students of Information engineering Bachelor’s (English for STEM)
30/1/2026
13/2/2025
Closed
18/3/2026
Students of Psychology Bachelor’s TEMPS
25/2/2026
11/3/2026
Closed
18/3/2026
Students of Information engineering Bachelor’s (English for STEM)
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
17/12/2025
Laureandi only (max 3 exams left + thesis) Engineering, Archaeological Science** and Science*** Master’s students
26/11/2025
10/12/2025
Closed
14, 15, 16/1/2026
Engineering, Archaeological Science** and Science*** Master’s students
24/12/2025
7/1/2026
Closed
12, 13/2/2026
Engineering, Archaeological Science** and Science*** Master’s students
22/1/2026
5/2/2026
Closed
11, 12, 13/3/2026
Engineering, Archeological Science** and Science*** Master’s students
18/2/2026
4/3/2026
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.