{"id":6227,"date":"2022-09-14T09:24:18","date_gmt":"2022-09-14T09:24:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:9080\/en\/?page_id=6227"},"modified":"2026-01-27T11:44:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T11:44:06","slug":"faq-cils","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cla.unipd.it\/en\/faq-cils\/","title":{"rendered":"F.A.Q. CILS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cla.unipd.it\/certificazioni\/certificazione-di-italiano-cils\/faq\/\">Versione in italiano<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n                <p class=\"trigger \">\n                    <a href=\"#toggle_200015409569da177cb7db3\">What is the difference compared to the CELI and PLIDA certifications? <\/a>\n                <\/p>\n                <div class=\"toggle_container\" style=\"display:none;\">\n                    <div class=\"block\">\n                        <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>CILS<\/strong>: is an Italian certification issued by the <a href=\"https:\/\/cils.unistrasi.it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University for Foreigners of Siena<\/a> and is recognised both in Italy and abroad.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CELI<\/strong>: is an Italian certification issued by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cvcl.it\/categorie\/categoria-14\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University for Foreigners of Perugia<\/a> and is recognised both in Italy and abroad.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>PLIDA<\/strong>: is 100% recognised in Italy but as it is issued by a <a href=\"https:\/\/plida.dante.global\/en\">private institution<\/a> (and not a University like the CILS and CELI), it cannot be guaranteed that it will be recognised in the rest of the world.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n                <p class=\"trigger \">\n                    <a href=\"#toggle_169280039469da177cb7dcc\">When is the next session?<\/a>\n                <\/p>\n                <div class=\"toggle_container\" style=\"display:none;\">\n                    <div class=\"block\">\n                        <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are always two sessions per year:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>one summer session at the end of May or beginning of June<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>one winter session at the beginning of December<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n                <p class=\"trigger \">\n                    <a href=\"#toggle_30051699869da177cb7dd5\">If I sign up for one level, can I change it later?<\/a>\n                <\/p>\n                <div class=\"toggle_container\" style=\"display:none;\">\n                    <div class=\"block\">\n                        <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No, when the registration period is closed you can\u2019t change level.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n                <p class=\"trigger \">\n                    <a href=\"#toggle_185001990969da177cb7ddd\">Can I take the exam in a different place to the one I signed up for? <\/a>\n                <\/p>\n                <div class=\"toggle_container\" style=\"display:none;\">\n                    <div class=\"block\">\n                        <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No, you have to take the exam in the place you signed up for<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you have a partial certificate proving you have passed certain parts, and you need to take the exam again for the parts you have not passed, you can choose to sign up in the place you prefer, either in Italy or abroad \u2013 see the full list of places <a href=\"https:\/\/cils.unistrasi.it\/1\/84\/16\/Le_sedi_di_esami.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n                <p class=\"trigger \">\n                    <a href=\"#toggle_125098721569da177cb7de5\">How do I choose the right level for me? <\/a>\n                <\/p>\n                <div class=\"toggle_container\" style=\"display:none;\">\n                    <div class=\"block\">\n                        <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are unsure how to evaluate your own level you can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>try out a <a href=\"https:\/\/cils.unistrasi.it\/1\/89\/188\/Esempi_prove_di_esami.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">practice test<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>write an email to <a href=\"mailto:didattica.cla@unipd.it\">didattica.cla@unipd.it<\/a> to ask for advice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, remember that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The A2 level certificate is required to be able to apply for the Residence Card, that is the Permit of Stay for long-term stays<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The B1 level certificate is required to be able to obtain Italian Citizenship<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In order to enrol in the OSS course, you must have achieved level B1 Standard (or higher): B1 Citizenship is not accepted for enrolment in the OSS course.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The B1 and B2 level certificates are usually required to enter into the main Italian universities for those foreign students who wish to follow their degree courses in Italian.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n                <p class=\"trigger \">\n                    <a href=\"#toggle_148016051769da177cb7ded\">What is the difference between the B1 Standard and the B1 Citizenship? <\/a>\n                <\/p>\n                <div class=\"toggle_container\" style=\"display:none;\">\n                    <div class=\"block\">\n                        <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cla.unipd.it\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Differenze-tra-B1-standard-e-B1-Cittadinanza_CILS.pdf\">Differences between B1 standard and B1 citizenship<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n                <p class=\"trigger \">\n                    <a href=\"#toggle_17917813669da177cb7df4\">How should I prepare for the exam? <\/a>\n                <\/p>\n                <div class=\"toggle_container\" style=\"display:none;\">\n                    <div class=\"block\">\n                        <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Our Language Centre organises a preparation path for all those who have completed their registration for the CILS Italian Certification exam at our Centre, both for Unipd candidates and for external candidates. For all the information check the <a href=\"https:\/\/cla.unipd.it\/en\/language-tests\/cils\/\">dedicated webpage<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check the <a href=\"https:\/\/cils.unistrasi.it\/public\/articoli\/52\/Linee_guida_cils_pdf.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CILS Guidelines<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Practice using the free <a href=\"https:\/\/cils.unistrasi.it\/1\/89\/188\/Esempi_prove_di_esami.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">practice tests<\/a> available for all levels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sign up for the <a href=\"https:\/\/cils.unistrasi.it\/1\/196\/379\/Esercitazioni-online-CILS.htm\">CILS Centre&#8217;s online training sessions<\/a> (fee-based activities)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check the list of books and other materials for the preparation <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p><h2 id=\"tablepress-408-name\" class=\"tablepress-table-name tablepress-table-name-id-408\">Materials for preparing for CILS Level B1 Citizenship<\/h2>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-408\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-408\" aria-labelledby=\"tablepress-408-name\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Level<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Title<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Publisher<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">Link for online purchase<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">B1 Citizenship<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Percorso CILS B1 cittadinanza<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Ornimi edizioni<\/td><td class=\"column-4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ornimieditions.com\/it\/catalogo\/%CE%B9%CF%84%CE%B1%CE%BB%CE%B9%CE%BA%CE%AC\/celi-2,-test-di-preparazione-cd-27-57-detail\">Link for online purchase <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">B1 Citizenship<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Pronti per il test B1 - Prepararsi alla certificazione di italiano B1 per la cittadinanza<br \/>\n(Benenti A., Mussi A.)<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Loescher Editore<\/td><td class=\"column-4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loescher.it\/dettaglio\/opera\/O_33729\/Pronti-per-il-test-B1\">Link for online purchase<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-408 from cache --><\/p>\n\n\n<p><h2 id=\"tablepress-409-name\" class=\"tablepress-table-name tablepress-table-name-id-409\">Materials for preparing for CILS Level B1<\/h2>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-409\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-409\" aria-labelledby=\"tablepress-409-name\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Level<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Title<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Publisher<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">Link for borrowing from the Beato Pellegrino Library of the University of Padua<\/th><th class=\"column-5\">Link for online purchase<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">B1<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Obiettivo CILS 1: livello 1 e 2<br \/>\n(Libro dello studente)<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">La Certosa<\/td><td class=\"column-4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/galileodiscovery.unipd.it\/permalink\/39UPD_INST\/prmo4k\/alma990013240870206046\">Link for borrowing from the Beato Pellegrino Library<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.it\/Obiettivo-CILS-Libro-dello-studente\/dp\/8887600546\">Link for online purchase<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">B1<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Percorso CILS UNO - B1<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Ornimi edizioni<\/td><td class=\"column-4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/galileodiscovery.unipd.it\/permalink\/39UPD_INST\/prmo4k\/alma9939319217506046\">Link for borrowing from the Beato Pellegrino Library<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ornimieditions.com\/it\/catalogo2\/certificati-linguistici\/certificazione-cils\/celi-2,-test-di-preparazione-cd-27-56-detail\">Link for online purchase<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">B1<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Pronti per il test B1 - Prepararsi alla certificazione di italiano B1 per la cittadinanza<br \/>\n(Benenti A., Mussi A.)<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Loescher Editore<\/td><td class=\"column-4\"><\/td><td class=\"column-5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loescher.it\/dettaglio\/opera\/O_33729\/Pronti-per-il-test-B1\">Link for online purchase<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">B1<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Quaderni CILS: certificazione di italiano come lingua straniera - Livello 1<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Giunti<\/td><td class=\"column-4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/galileodiscovery.unipd.it\/permalink\/39UPD_INST\/dho2k\/alma990012429650206046\">Link for borrowing from the Beato Pellegrino Library<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.it\/Quaderni-Certificazione-italiano-straniera-audiocassette\/dp\/8809214013\">Link for online purchase<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">B1<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Quaderni CILS: certificazione di italiano come lingua straniera - Livello Uno-B1 sessioni giugno 2003-dicembre2003; giugno 2004-dicembre 2004<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Guerra<\/td><td class=\"column-4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/galileodiscovery.unipd.it\/permalink\/39UPD_INST\/dho2k\/alma990018021880206046\">Link for borrowing from the Beato Pellegrino Library<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-5\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-409 from cache --><\/p>\n\n\n<p><h2 id=\"tablepress-410-name\" class=\"tablepress-table-name tablepress-table-name-id-410\">Materials for preparing for CILS Level B2<\/h2>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-410\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-410\" aria-labelledby=\"tablepress-410-name\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Level<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Title<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Publisher<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">Link for borrowing from the Beato Pellegrino Library of the University of Padua<\/th><th class=\"column-5\">Link for online purchase<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">B2<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Obiettivo CILS 1: livello 1 e 2<br \/>\n(Libro dello studente)<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">La Certosa<\/td><td class=\"column-4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/galileodiscovery.unipd.it\/permalink\/39UPD_INST\/prmo4k\/alma990013240870206046\">Link for borrowing from the Beato Pellegrino Library<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.it\/Obiettivo-CILS-Libro-dello-studente\/dp\/8887600546\">Link for online purchase<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">B2<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Percorso CILS DUE - B2<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Ornimi edizioni<\/td><td class=\"column-4\"><\/td><td class=\"column-5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ornimieditions.com\/it\/catalogo2\/certificati-linguistici\/certificazione-cils\/celi-2,-test-di-preparazione-cd-27-56-69-detail\">Link for online purchase<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">B2<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Quaderni CILS: certificazione di italiano come lingua straniera - Livello 2<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Giunti<\/td><td class=\"column-4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/galileodiscovery.unipd.it\/permalink\/39UPD_INST\/prmo4k\/alma990023509400206046\">Link for borrowing from the Beato Pellegrino Library<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-5\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">B2<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Quaderni CILS: certificazione di italiano come lingua straniera - Livello Due-B2 sessioni giugno 2003-dicembre2003; giugno 2004-dicembre 2004<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Guerra<\/td><td class=\"column-4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/galileodiscovery.unipd.it\/permalink\/39UPD_INST\/prmo4k\/alma990014952160206046\">Link for borrowing from the Beato Pellegrino Library<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-5\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">B2<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Quaderni CILS: certificazione di italiano come lingua straniera - Livello Due-B2 sessioni giugno 2006-dicembre2006; giugno 2007-dicembre 2007<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Guerra<\/td><td class=\"column-4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/galileodiscovery.unipd.it\/permalink\/39UPD_INST\/prmo4k\/alma990014952160206046\">Link for borrowing from the Beato Pellegrino Library<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-5\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">B2<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Traguardo CILS B2<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Casa delle Lingue<\/td><td class=\"column-4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/galileodiscovery.unipd.it\/permalink\/39UPD_INST\/prmo4k\/alma9939281831106046\">Link for borrowing from the Beato Pellegrino Library<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdl-edizioni.com\/tienda\/esamecils\/traguardo-esame-cils-b2\/\">Link for online purchase<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-410 from cache --><\/p>\n\n\n<p><h2 id=\"tablepress-411-name\" class=\"tablepress-table-name tablepress-table-name-id-411\">Materials for preparing for CILS Level C1<\/h2>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-411\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-411\" aria-labelledby=\"tablepress-411-name\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Level<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Title<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Publisher<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">Link for borrowing from the Beato Pellegrino Library of the University of Padua<\/th><th class=\"column-5\">Link for online purchase<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">C1<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Percorso CILS TRE -C1<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Ornimi edizioni<\/td><td class=\"column-4\"><\/td><td class=\"column-5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ornimieditions.com\/it\/catalogo\/%CE%B9%CF%84%CE%B1%CE%BB%CE%B9%CE%BA%CE%AC\/celi-2,-test-di-preparazione-cd-27-56-69-73-99-detail\">Link for online purchase<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">C1<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Quaderni CILS: certificazione di italiano come lingua straniera - Livello 3<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Giunti<\/td><td class=\"column-4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/galileodiscovery.unipd.it\/permalink\/39UPD_INST\/prmo4k\/alma990000396450206046\">Link for borrowing from the Beato Pellegrino Library<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-5\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">C1<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Quaderni CILS: certificazione di italiano come lingua straniera - Livello Tre-C1: sessioni giugno 2003-dicembre2003; giugno 2004-dicembre 2004 <\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Guerra<\/td><td class=\"column-4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/galileodiscovery.unipd.it\/permalink\/39UPD_INST\/prmo4k\/alma990014952190206046\">Link for borrowing from the Beato Pellegrino Library<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-5\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">C1<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Quaderni CILS: certificazione di italiano come lingua straniera - Livello Tre-C1: sessioni giugno 2006-dicembre2006; giugno 2007-dicembre 2007<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Guerra<\/td><td class=\"column-4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/galileodiscovery.unipd.it\/permalink\/39UPD_INST\/prmo4k\/alma990018639700206046\">Link for borrowing from the Beato Pellegrino Library<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-5\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-411 from cache --><\/p>\n\n\n<p><h2 id=\"tablepress-412-name\" class=\"tablepress-table-name tablepress-table-name-id-412\">Materials for preparing for CILS Level C2<\/h2>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-412\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-412\" aria-labelledby=\"tablepress-412-name\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Level<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Title<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Publisher<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">Link for borrowing from the Beato Pellegrino Library of the University of Padua<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">C2<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Quaderni CILS: certificazione di italiano come lingua straniera - Livello 4<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Giunti<\/td><td class=\"column-4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/galileodiscovery.unipd.it\/permalink\/39UPD_INST\/prmo4k\/alma990000396460206046\">Link for borrowing from the Beato Pellegrino Library<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">C2<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Quaderni CILS: certificazione di italiano come lingua straniera - Livello Quattro-C2 sessioni giugno 2006-dicembre2006; giugno 2007-dicembre 2007<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Guerra<\/td><td class=\"column-4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/galileodiscovery.unipd.it\/permalink\/39UPD_INST\/prmo4k\/alma990018639750206046\">Link for borrowing from the Beato Pellegrino Library<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-412 from cache --><\/p>\n\n\n<p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n                <p class=\"trigger \">\n                    <a href=\"#toggle_87674634869da177cb93a2\">Can I change the time of the exam? <\/a>\n                <\/p>\n                <div class=\"toggle_container\" style=\"display:none;\">\n                    <div class=\"block\">\n                        <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The exam procedure and timing are fixed so it is not possible to request an individual exam time or session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If necessary, it is possible to come to an agreement with regards the time for the oral part of the exam, you must set this up with the Student Office. Remember, in any case, that the oral part of the test is always carried out in the afternoon, after the written part.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n                <p class=\"trigger \">\n                    <a href=\"#toggle_164379231069da177cb93b2\">Is it possible to cancel registration for the exam? <\/a>\n                <\/p>\n                <div class=\"toggle_container\" style=\"display:none;\">\n                    <div class=\"block\">\n                        <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can cancel your registration for the exam only for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>health reasons (accompanied by a medical certificate)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>serious family, study or work reasons (that must coincide with the exact date of the exam). These reasons must be documented or self-certified.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to justify your absence, you will have to send us valid documentation at least 15 days after the exam date. The CILS Centre of the University for Foreigners in Siena will evaluate whether or not to accept the justification given.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the justification is accepted you will not be reimbursed for the payment made towards the exam registration. This payment will be transferred to the following exam session when you will be allowed to take the exam in any CILS centre in the world upon payment of a \u20ac10.00 supplement.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n                <p class=\"trigger \">\n                    <a href=\"#toggle_28684689969da177cb93bc\">What happens if I don\u2019t turn up on the day of the exam?<\/a>\n                <\/p>\n                <div class=\"toggle_container\" style=\"display:none;\">\n                    <div class=\"block\">\n                        <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will be marked as absent for all the parts of the exam and will forfeit the entire fee you have paid. The result would be analogous to taking the exam and failing all the parts.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n                <p class=\"trigger \">\n                    <a href=\"#toggle_2471547569da177cb93d5\">How long does the exam last?<\/a>\n                <\/p>\n                <div class=\"toggle_container\" style=\"display:none;\">\n                    <div class=\"block\">\n                        <\/p>\n\n\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-257\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-257\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><\/td><th class=\"column-2\">A1<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">A2<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">B1 citizenship<\/th><th class=\"column-5\">B1<\/th><th class=\"column-6\">B2<\/th><th class=\"column-7\">C1<\/th><th class=\"column-8\">C2<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Listening <\/td><td class=\"column-2\">30 min.<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">30 min.<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">30 min.<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">30 min.<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">30 min.<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">40 min.<\/td><td class=\"column-8\">50 min.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Reading comprehension <\/td><td class=\"column-2\">30 min.<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">40 min.<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">40 min.<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">50 min.<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">50 min.<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">1h and 10 min.<\/td><td class=\"column-8\">1h and 20 min.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Communicative structures <\/td><td class=\"column-2\">&#8211;<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">&#8211;<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">&#8211;<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">1h<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">1h<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">1h and 15 min.<\/td><td class=\"column-8\">1h and 30 min.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Break <\/td><td class=\"column-2\">15 min.<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">15 min.<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">15 min. <\/td><td class=\"column-5\">15 min.<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">15 min.<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">15 min.<\/td><td class=\"column-8\">15 min.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Written production <\/td><td class=\"column-2\">30 min.<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">40 min.<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">40 min.<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">1h and 10 min.<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">1h and 10 min.<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">1h and 30 min.<\/td><td class=\"column-8\">1h and 30 min.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<tfoot>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Total duration<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">1h and 45 min.<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">2h and 5 min.<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">2h and 5 min.<\/th><th class=\"column-5\">3h and 45 min.<\/th><th class=\"column-6\">3h and 45 min.<\/th><th class=\"column-7\">4h and 50 min.<\/th><th class=\"column-8\">5h and 25 min.<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tfoot>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-257 from cache -->\n\n\n<p>The oral production part will begin after the lunch break.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n                <p class=\"trigger \">\n                    <a href=\"#toggle_178334863869da177cb93df\">How many points do I need to pass the exam?<\/a>\n                <\/p>\n                <div class=\"toggle_container\" style=\"display:none;\">\n                    <div class=\"block\">\n                        <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All of the parts of the exam are evaluated centrally by the CILS Certification Centre, where the evaluation criteria for the various skills and test types and the subsequent points system were developed.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><h2 id=\"tablepress-413-name\" class=\"tablepress-table-name tablepress-table-name-id-413\">CILS scores<\/h2>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-413\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-413\" aria-labelledby=\"tablepress-413-name\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Level<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Score for each part<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Total score<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">B1, B2, C1, C2<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">min. 11 - max. 20<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">min. 55 - max. 100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">B1 Citizenship<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">min. 7 - max. 12<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">min. 28 - max. 48<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-413 from cache --><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The overall score varies depending on the levels. Each part of the test receives a separate score (ranging from 0 to 20).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To obtain the CILS certification you must reach the minimum score in each part of the exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates who do not reach the minimum score in each of the parts will receive a <strong>partial certification<\/strong> (&#8220;capitalisation&#8221;), where the parts successfully passed and those not are specified. The candidate then has a maximum of 18 months in which to complete the certification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Capitalisation does not apply to level B1 Citizenship, for which it is not possible to capitalise on results: if you fail the exam in even one skill, you must retake the entire exam (paying the full registration fee again).<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n                <p class=\"trigger \">\n                    <a href=\"#toggle_86572925869da177cb980b\">When and how can I find out the exam results?<\/a>\n                <\/p>\n                <div class=\"toggle_container\" style=\"display:none;\">\n                    <div class=\"block\">\n                        <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The CILS Centre will publish the results on the University for Foreigners of Siena <a href=\"https:\/\/cils.unistrasi.it\/1\/127\/201\/Risultati_degli_esami.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">website<\/a> <strong>within three months of the exam date<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Exceptions are the results of <strong>B1 Citizenship<\/strong>, which are available approximately 40\u201345 working days after the date of arrival of the examination material at the University for Foreigners of Siena (<strong>therefore approximately 2 months after the examination date<\/strong>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find out your exam results by going to <a href=\"http:\/\/online.unistrasi.it\/riscils.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/online.unistrasi.it\/riscils.asp<\/a> and inserting your student number and your date of birth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The University Language Centre will send you an email to the address you gave when signing up in order to inform you of the results.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n                <p class=\"trigger \">\n                    <a href=\"#toggle_209893799469da177cb9818\">What happens if I don\u2019t pass the exam?<\/a>\n                <\/p>\n                <div class=\"toggle_container\" style=\"display:none;\">\n                    <div class=\"block\">\n                        <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you do not reach the minimum pass mark in all of the parts, you will receive a partial certificate which specifies which parts have been passed and which haven\u2019t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This partial certificate gives you 18 months in which to then complete the certification. You will be able to register for another session, only paying for the parts which you still have to pass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you do not pass any of the parts, you can decide whether or not to sign up for another session, paying for the exam in full.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Except for level B1 Citizenship for which it is not possible to capitalize on the results: if you fail the exam even for one skill you have to repeat the entire exam (paying the full registration fee again).<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n                <p class=\"trigger \">\n                    <a href=\"#toggle_66642215769da177cb9820\">How can I lodge a complaint about my exam result?<\/a>\n                <\/p>\n                <div class=\"toggle_container\" style=\"display:none;\">\n                    <div class=\"block\">\n                        <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to lodge a complaint about the result or see your own test, you must contact the CILS Centre within 30 days of the date of publication of the results on the website or of receipt of the summary of the exam results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You must send your complaint to the CILS Centre, following all the instructions provided at the following link: <a href=\"https:\/\/cils.unistrasi.it\/1\/127\/201\/Risultati_degli_esami.htm\">https:\/\/cils.unistrasi.it\/1\/127\/201\/Risultati_degli_esami.htm<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n                <p class=\"trigger \">\n                    <a href=\"#toggle_196359714269da177cb9849\">What if my data on the certificate is wrong?<\/a>\n                <\/p>\n                <div class=\"toggle_container\" style=\"display:none;\">\n                    <div class=\"block\">\n                        <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If there are mistakes about your data on the certificate, you can ask to correct your certificate but paying extra costs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u20ac20,00 for the personal data correction of the certificate to be sent to Italy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u20ac30,00 for the personal data correction of the certificate to be sent abroad<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To avoid this kind of problem, please be very careful when entering your data in the registration form because they will be the ones that will appear in the certificate.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n                <p class=\"trigger \">\n                    <a href=\"#toggle_165173829069da177cb9851\">What is the validity of the certificates obtained?<\/a>\n                <\/p>\n                <div class=\"toggle_container\" style=\"display:none;\">\n                    <div class=\"block\">\n                        <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CILS certificates do not expire.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\n                    <\/div>\n                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