{"id":667,"date":"2025-11-06T00:17:17","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T00:17:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/a1polyglot.com\/?p=667"},"modified":"2025-11-06T00:17:18","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T00:17:18","slug":"italian-a1-exams-cils-celi-plida-certifications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/a1polyglot.com\/es\/italian-a1-exams-cils-celi-plida-certifications\/","title":{"rendered":"Italian A1 exams: CILS, CELI and PLIDA certifications"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learning Italian and want an official certificate? Three institutions offer internationally recognized exams at level A1: <strong>CILS<\/strong>, <strong>CELI<\/strong>, and <strong>PLIDA<\/strong>. Each follows the CEFR standards and proves your ability to use Italian in everyday situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Official Italian certifications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Italy has three major certification systems for Italian as a foreign language:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>CILS<\/strong> \u2013 organized by the <em>Universit\u00e0 per Stranieri di Siena<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CELI<\/strong> \u2013 organized by the <em>Universit\u00e0 per Stranieri di Perugia<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>PLIDA<\/strong> \u2013 organized by the <em>Societ\u00e0 Dante Alighieri<\/em> in collaboration with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All three are aligned with the <strong>Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)<\/strong> and offer exams from level A1 to C2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CILS A1 \u2013 Universit\u00e0 per Stranieri di Siena<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>CILS (Certificazione di Italiano come Lingua Straniera)<\/strong> is one of the oldest and most widely accepted Italian certificates. The A1 level confirms you can understand and use familiar expressions, introduce yourself, and interact in basic daily contexts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Institution:<\/strong> Universit\u00e0 per Stranieri di Siena<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cils.unistrasi.it\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CILS website<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Exam format:<\/strong> Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking. Each skill is graded separately. Passing requires a minimum of 11\/20 in each part.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CELI A1 \u2013 Universit\u00e0 per Stranieri di Perugia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>CELI (Certificato di Conoscenza della Lingua Italiana)<\/strong> is issued by the Universit\u00e0 per Stranieri di Perugia and officially recognized by the Italian Ministry of Education. The CELI A1 is designed for absolute beginners and focuses on basic vocabulary, listening comprehension, and short written and spoken interactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Institution:<\/strong> Universit\u00e0 per Stranieri di Perugia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unistrapg.it\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CELI official site<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Exam format:<\/strong> Four sections: Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking. A total score of 60% or higher is required to pass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PLIDA A1 \u2013 Societ\u00e0 Dante Alighieri<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>PLIDA (Progetto Lingua Italiana Dante Alighieri)<\/strong> is an official certificate supported by the <em>Societ\u00e0 Dante Alighieri<\/em> and recognized by the Italian government. The PLIDA A1 exam measures your ability to communicate in simple, familiar contexts such as greetings, travel, and daily routines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Institution:<\/strong> Societ\u00e0 Dante Alighieri<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plida.it\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PLIDA official website<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Exam format:<\/strong> Four parts\u2014Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking\u2014with a total duration of about 90 minutes. A minimum score of 18\/30 per skill is required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Comparison summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Certificate<\/th><th>Institution<\/th><th>Validity<\/th><th>Level range<\/th><th>Recognition<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>CILS<\/strong><\/td><td>Universit\u00e0 di Siena<\/td><td>Permanent<\/td><td>A1 \u2013 C2<\/td><td>Universities, embassies, employers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>CELI<\/strong><\/td><td>Universit\u00e0 di Perugia<\/td><td>Permanent<\/td><td>A1 \u2013 C2<\/td><td>Italian Ministry of Education<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>PLIDA<\/strong><\/td><td>Societ\u00e0 Dante Alighieri<\/td><td>Permanent<\/td><td>A1 \u2013 C2<\/td><td>Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why take an Italian A1 exam?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Get an official certificate recognized in Italy and abroad.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meet visa or study requirements for Italian universities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set a clear goal for your learning progress.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Access beginner-level job or study opportunities in Italy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to prepare<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Review official sample tests from each institution\u2019s website.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enroll in online or local Italian courses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Focus on essential topics: introductions, daily routines, family, travel, and basic communication.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use apps like <a href=\"https:\/\/phrases.a1polyglot.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A1 Polyglot Phrases<\/a> for daily practice.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Note:<\/em> Fees, exam schedules, and registration procedures may vary. 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