CILS

Welcome to the CILS Information Page 

A close up logo of the Certificazione di Italiano come Lingua Straniera.

The CILS certification is an officially recognized qualification and is an important tool for work as well as in education and academia in Italy.

The certifications of proficiency in the Italian Language are issued by the University of Siena. The Italian Cultural Center of San Diego is a recognized center, approved by the University of Siena.  Our instructors are certified CILS trainers and examiners by the University of Siena. We are the only center in San Diego that is a testing site for the CILS Exam. 

 

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Course Preparation for the CILS B1 Cittadinanza

The CILS B1 Cittadinanza preparation course will provide students with a review of all of grammar structures included in the exam, and an introduction and practice of its various sections: listening comprehension, reading comprehension, writing, and speaking. Each class time will be devoted to review the numerous topics covered in the exam, take a practice exam, and review it with the instructor. Students will take several practice exams to become acquainted with test taking.

 

Previous knowledge of Italian at the Intermediate 302/303 level is required prior to enrolling in the course preparation.

 

📆 Next Preparation Course Starts on August 28th and ends on October 16th

Date & Time: Wednesdays 5:30PM – 7:30PM

Instructor: Patrizia Lissoni

Course Fees: $350

 
📕 Required Book

Titolo: Percorso CILS B1 Cittadinanza (red book)

Autore: Emanuela Paciotti, Paolo La Gamma

Editor: Ornimi

  

 

CILS Preparation Course Policy: A minimum of 4 students is required for the opening of this course. If only 2-3 students sign up, each course session will be reduced to 1 hour and half. If only 1 student signs up, they will be offered private lessons.
Note: When registering for the CILS Preparation Course, ICC membership is not required.

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CILS Examination (Italian Certification as a Foreign Language)

 

Created by the University of Siena, the CILS certification attests one’s linguistic-communicative competence in Italian as their second language. CILS certifications are recognized both in the Italian workplace, and in education. Through the examination the linguistic-communicative competences and the four basic skills are evaluated, therefore the exam is divided into four sections (oral, written, morphosyntactic and lexical competence, comprehension of written texts, comprehension of oral texts). The exam consists of both closed questions (multiple choice questions) and semi-structured questions (re-elaboration of texts starting from data elements) and open (free development of a topic).

 

Each part of the examination is evaluated independently, so to pass the exam you must have obtained the necessary grade in each section. If this is not the case, then it is possible to retake the necessary sections.

 

To receive a certification necessary to apply to the Italian citizenship “through Marriage or Same Sex Union” set in force on 12/04/2008 by law n. 132. the B1 Cittadinanza Exam candidates must pass all four sections of the exam. 

 

The next exam dates for 2024 are as follows:

Saturday, October 19th 2024

Time: 9am

Place: Italian Cultural Center of San Diego

2870 Fifth Avenue Suite 203 San Diego, CA 02103

Registration CLOSING Date: September 17th

Saturday, December 7th 2024

Time: 9am

Place: Italian Cultural Center of San Diego

2870 Fifth Avenue Suite 203 San Diego, CA 02103

Registration CLOSING Date: October 26th

 

Registration Requirements: To request registration, please send the following documents via email prior to the closing date listed above to: patrizia.lissoni@icc-sd.org

  1. Completed and signed registration form

  2. Copy in PDF format of a valid identity document.

Registrations are accepted on a “first come first served” basis. Therefore, you may pay the exam fee only after your enrollment has been accepted. An email containing information on fees and payment methods will be sent to the registered candidates.
Note: When registering for the CILS Examination, ICC membership is
not required.

 

For all CILS inquiries please contact the Italian Cultural Center at: patrizia.lissoni@icc-sd.org