Italian Language Proficiency Test

Verification by the University of level B2 proficiency in Italian language (CEFR- Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) is obbligatory for NON-EU citizens applying for a study visa who intend to enrol in study courses in Italian. In the case of pre-enrolment to an English taught course of study, certification of knowledge of the Italian language in not required. It is recommended to check the language requirements required for admission on the website of the study programme of interest.

1.  Candidates who demonstrate possession of a certificate of competence in Italian language in levels including B2 and above of the Council of Europe issued under the CLIQ quality system, by uploading the certification among the requested documents accompanying the application for pre-enrolment on the Universitaly Portal will be exempt from verifying the knowledge of Italian language.
2. The candidates who have not obtained one of the aforementioned certifications in Italian must pass the ITA L2 bravo! from home (home mode TEST@CASA). All of the information about ITA L2 bravo! TEST is on the CISIA webpage.

ITA L2 bravo! TEST 

Date and availabilities

 The test is on the 17th of July 2024 at 2:00 pm CEST and there are 75 places available.

Remember that:

• The ITA L2 bravo! TEST cannot be repeated and the minimum score required to pass the test is 48;
• The ITA L2 bravo! TEST with a minimum score of 48 taken to others Italian universities associated with CISIA are valid for enrolment at the University of Pisa;
• Candidates who have not passed the ITA L2 bravo! TEST will be able to enroll “under condition” and deliver, by the 30th of September 2025, a B2 level certfication/attestation of knowledge of the Italian language or, alternatively, a certification from the University attesting to having passed at least two exams in Italian language of the course of study. In the event that students enrolled “under condition” do not deliver one of the two certfications indicated by the deadline given, the university career with be automatically suspended with the consequent penalties.

How to register 

Registration procedure is closed. There are no more available palces.

Please, note: 

• The registration will be complete only after having payed the registration fee.
• The registration fee can not be refunded in case you are not able to take the test.

A few days before the selected date for the test, candidates will receive an email from CISIA at the email address indicated at the time of pre-registration on the Universitaly portal. This will be an informative email with a description of the procedures and methods for carrying out the test. Therefore, remember to check your email inbox regularly.

Results 

 The results of the ITA L2 bravo! TEST that you have taken will appear on the screen at the end of the test; you will see the score obtained, total and by sections. You will be able to view and download the certificate with the results with the link you find in the e-mail received on the day of the test.
Once you have the certificate with the result, you will have to upload to the Universitaly portal among the documents of your pre-enrolment application, and send the application back for validation.

Cases of exemption from the Italian language test  

The students exempt from verifying their knowledge of italian language, but who are still subject to the limit of the respective quotas of places reserved for citizens applying for a visa and residing abroad, are those who have obtained a certification of proficiency in Italian in a grades no lower than level B2 of the Council of Europe, issued as part of the CLIQ (Certificazione Lingua Italiana di Qualità) quality system, which brings together in association the current certifying bodies (University for Foreigners of Perugia, University for Foreigners of Siena, Roma Tre University, “Dante Alighieri” Society), as well as those issued by the “Dante Alighieri” University for Foreigners of Reggio Calabria, also in agreement with the Italian Cultural Institutes abroad or other accredited bodies. These certifications can be obtained in the country of origin in the approved examination centres around the world.

Cases of exemption from the Italian language test and from the quota of places reserved to non-EU citizens applying for visa and residing abroad

1. The students in possession of a five-year or four-year secondary school diploma from Italian state and peer schools abroad;
2. Students in possession of the final secondary school diplomas referred to in Annex 2;
3. Holders certificates complementary to the final middle school diploma obtained in Argentina, attesting to the attendance of a course of study including the teaching, for at least 5 years, of the Italian language, pursuant to Law No. 210 del 7.6.1999 (G.U. No. 152 of 1.7.1999);
4. Students who have obtained a Diploma in Italian Language and Culture from the Universities for Foreigners of Perugia and Siena;
5. Students hìwho have obtained the certifications of Italian language proficiency, in the grade corresponding to levels C1 and C2 of the Council of Europe, issued under the CLIQ (Certificazione Lingua Italiana di Qualità) quality system, which brings together in association the current certifying bodies (University for Foreigners of Perugia, University for Foreigners of Siena, Roma Tre University, “Dante Alighieri” Society), as well as those issued by the “Dante Alighieri” University for Foreigners of Reggio Calabria, also in agreement with the Italian Cultural Institutes abroad or other accredited bodies;
6. Students in possession of the qualifications indicated in letters d), e) above are exempt for enrolment to Master’s degree courses (in the case that the test is provided independently by the University)

Info and contacts

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Piazza Torricelli, 4 - 56125, Pisa, Italy

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