Interested in sitting a CILS exam?
Register your details below and our Italian teachers will be in touch with more detail to help you take the next steps to get certified.
Obtain your official Italian language certification with the CILS Exam!
We are a licensed exam centre in Brisbane for the Certificazione di Italiano come Lingua Straniera (CILS), issued by the Università per Stranieri di Siena.
CILS is officially recognised as a certification of competence in Italian by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAECI – Ministero Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale), the Ministry of Education & Merit (MIM) and the Ministry of University & Research (MUR).
CILS tests all four (4) language competencies: speaking, listening, writing and reading, and follows the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) levels (A1–C2).
Why complete the CILS exam?
Whether you’re a beginner or advanced, you can look forward to several benefits including:
- Proof of proficiency
Show the world your Italian skills including universities, employers and institutions - Motivation
Challenge yourself to level up your Italian skills and fluency - Opportunities
Study abroad (B2), work overseas (C1-C2), apply for Italian residency (A2) or apply for Italian citizenship (B1) - Achievement
Gain the confidence and satisfaction of an internationally recognised certificate
CILS EXAMS WE OFFER
As a licensed exam centre, ILC offers individuals in Greater Brisbane the opportunity to get certified.
Level A1 & A2 | $110
For adults, children (8-11years) and adolescents (12-16 years)
- Standard exam
Level B1 | $225
For adults and adolescents (12-16years)
- Adolescents exam | $180*
- Standard exam
- Citizenship exam
Level B2 | $245
For adults wanting to study abroad in an Italian University
- Standard exam
Level C1 | $300
For Italian, non-Italian and foreign teachers working in Italy
- Standard exam
Level C2 | $360
For Italian, non-Italian and foreign teachers working in Italy
- Standard exam
CILS Exam – Upcoming Dates 2026
Tuesday 16 June 2026
Enrolment due date 28 April 2026
Thursday 3 December 2026
Enrolment due date 15 October 2026
To avoid disappointment, we strongly recommend you complete a CILS practice exam prior to booking your exam to test your Italian level in all four (4) language competencies, ensuring you can confidently pass the exam level and obtain your certification.
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Certification of Competence in Italian
CILS Exam – Preparation Course
In addition to the CILS Exam, we offer an exam preparation course to support students to prepare for their upcoming CILS exam.
Designed to set students up for success, our CILS Exam Preparation Course covers the exam process and procedure, exam best practise skills and understanding the requirements for all four (4) language competencies.
- Weekly, 4 week course
- Monday 6:00pm – 8:00pm
- $170 course
Certification of Competence in Italian
Further Information and Resources
CEFR Levels & Self-Assessment Grid
The CILS exam is divided into six main levels in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR):
- A1 – Basic Italian: very simple words and phrases
- A2 – Elementary Italian: everyday situations
- B1 – Intermediate Italian: work, study, travel
- B2 – Upper-intermediate: academic and professional use
- C1 – Advanced: complex texts and fluent expression
- C2 – Mastery: near-native proficiency
The CEFR self-assessment grid defines the proficiency required for each level across all four (4) language competencies – speaking, listening, reading and writing.
For more information about CEFR, please visit CEFR – Council of Europe for further details.
Who can take the CILS exam?
For adults, children (8-11years) and adolescents (12-16 years) who need to provide a certificate for:
- official proof of Italian proficiency abroad
- applying for Italian residency (A2)
- applying for Italian citizenship (B1 Citizenship)
- students wanting to study in an Italian University (B2)
- Italian, non-Italian and foreign teachers working in Italy (C1-C2)
For more information, please visit CILS exams – Università per Stranieri di Siena for further detail and resources – including practice exams.
CILS Practice Exam Resources
We recommend you complete a CILS practice exam to self-assess your Italian proficiency in all four (4) language competencies outlined in the CEFR self-assessment grid.
You can download the available CILS practice exams from Università per Stranieri di Siena.