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.
Certification of Competence in Italian
ENROL TODAY TO SHOW THE WORLD YOUR ITALIAN AND GET CERTIFIED WITH THE CILS EXAM!
We are proud to confirm that Italian Language Centre (ILC) is a licensed exam centre for 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 language competencies: speaking, writing, listening 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
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
Upcoming exam sessions
Thursday 11 June 2026
Enrolment due date 28 April 2026
Friday 4 December 2026
Enrolment due date 25 October 2026
Further CILS Exam Details
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 CILS exams are intended for those 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 practise exams.
For more information about CEFR, please visit CEFR – Council of Europe for further details.