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An Italian language certification is a document that certifies the level of knowledge of the Italian language as a second language and is officially recognized internationally.

Having an official document that specifies the level of knowledge of the Italian language is useful for academic and business purposes. It can be used to continue language training in one’s own country and to find a better job. Companies that decide to hire foreign staff prefer people who can speak Italian without too much difficulty.

The B1 level of CLIC certifications (Celi university for foreigners of Perugia, Cils university for foreigners of Siena, PLIDA of Dante Alighieri and the certification issued by Rome 3) is an official document necessary to apply for Italian citizenship.
The B2 level is necessary to enroll in Italian Universities.
To attend masters and doctorates in Italy it is necessary to obtain an official C1 level certificate.

A Door to Italy is an examination center for the CELI (Università per Stranieri di Perugia) and AIL (Accademia di Lingua per gli esami “Firenze) certifications and offers examination sessions according to the official calendar established by the certification bodies.

It is not mandatory to attend a preparation course, but it is certainly recommended to take the examination with a specific educational preparation.

We offer one-to one courses, dedicated to the analysis of the examinations carried out in past years in all their parts: writing, language knowledge, text comprehension, and listening.

Individual lessons are available throughout the year and meet the needs and schedules of the student, and can also be easily combined with the standard course in the morning.

The course is specifically designed for the student and aims at filling in the gaps in the student’s knowledge.

 

HOW DO I OBTAIN MY CERTIFICATION?

To obtain the certification you must pass the examination of your level on language knowledge. The exam consists of four tests: listening, reading, writing and speaking.

The certification levels meet the levels established by the nel Council of Europe in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Basic level (A1 - A2); Autonomous level (B1 - B2); Mastery level (C1 - C2).

A Door to Italy is an examination center for the CELI (Università per Stranieri di Perugia) and AIL (Accademia di Lingua per gli esami “Firenze) certifications and offers examination sessions according to the official calendar established by the certification bodies.

It is not mandatory to attend a preparation course, but it is certainly recommended to take the examination with a specific educational preparation.
We offer group or individual courses dedicated to the analysis of the exams issued in the previous years.
Individual lessons are available throughout the year and meet the needs and schedules of the student, and can also be easily combined with the standard course in the morning.

CERTIFICATIONS TO OBTAIN ITALIAN CITIZENSHIP

The citizenship reform (Official Gazette No. 281 dated December 3, 2018 published the law No.132 dated December 1, 2018) introduced new regulations to acquire Italian citizenship, establishing the need to demonstrate an adequate knowledge of the Italian language not lower than the level B1 (CELI 2) of the Quadro Comune Europeo di riferimento per le lingue (QCER).
The applicants, to prove this knowledge, at the time of submission of their application must certify to be holders of an education certification issued by a public institution or an officially recognized private institution by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or to submit appropriate certification of the Italian language, issued by a certification body recognized by the Ministry of Education (MIUR) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAECI) or the Ministry of Education.

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