CELI exam preparation course

Prepare for the CELI exam with a personal and native teacher

4.8 by 415 students.

Personalized curriculum
Conversation classes
Distance learning with a teacher

1 level = 3 months

Learning portal + private classes

Self-study - 38.70€

Biweekly - 194.70€

Conversation intensive - 387.00€

- or -

Private conversation classes (from 25.00€/h)

4.8/5 2k+ enrolled

This course includes

Lessons 45+
Conversation classes Min. 1/month (flexible).
Level Any
Learning language Italian
Certificate Celi
Recommended duration 3 months

Course description

Prepare for the CELI exam with a personal and native teacher

What you will learn

You will be completely prepared to pass the CELI exam at your selected level, from beginner (A1) to mastery (C2).
Speaking: Practice authentic spoken tasks following CELI exam criteria in everyday and formal contexts.
Listening: Improve comprehension with timed and official CELI audio materials.
Reading: Learn effective strategies for skimming and understanding texts.
Writing: Master structured writing tasks with coherence and accuracy suitable for your CEFR level.
Exam Skills: Get exam-ready with mock CELI tests and feedback from experienced instructors.

Who is this course for?

You are planning to work or relocate to Italy.
You need a smart and efficient course, not generic lessons.
Designed for busy professionals.
Our CELI preparation program is focused and personalized to your goals.
No time wasted, just real progress with expert guidance and proven results.

This course in short

Custom plan: Your CELI-certified tutor will assess your level and craft a study plan tailored to you.
Ongoing support: Receive personalized corrections and constructive feedback at every step.
CELI-focused preparation: Lessons and exercises are designed around CELI formats and scoring.

Learning portal

You'll learn with interactive online exercises and videos on our learning portal

Learning portal

Conversation classes with a private teacher

You meet your teacher as often as you want for conversation classes and guidance.

Using official materials, you'll focus on grammar, vocabulary, and test-taking strategies tailored to each CEFR level and following the CELI standards.

Learn more in less time

No one size fits all... we guide you every month with what you need to study.

Flexible conversation classes

During conversation classes of 60 minutes you train conversation and difficulties. (Minimum once per month).

Personal mentor

Your teacher measures your difficulties and adapts your tasks to your needs.

Flexible distance learning

Your teacher adapts your monthly tasks based on your progress and level.

Stay motivated with personal learning materials!

Your teacher adapts your plan every month and gives personal feedback on tasks.

Examples of some of the learning material you get with coLanguage lessons

Audio and video

Repeat your classes anywhere with our translated videos.

Examples of some of the exercise sheets you can do on coLanguage

Personalized worksheets

Personalized exercises adapted to your needs.

Example slide of a lesson presentation from one of the language courses in coLanguage

Online learning platform

Student translations and class presentations included.

The Certificato di Conoscenza della Lingua Italiana (CELI) is an official certification issued by the Università per Stranieri di Perugia through its CVCL centre. It is recognised by the Italian Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and carries an ALTE “Q Mark” quality label.

Grammar

Regular verbs and common irregular verbs
Definite and indefinite articles
Personal subject pronouns
Possessive adjectives
Demonstrative adjectives and pronouns
Gender and number of nouns
Prepositions
Basic prepositions of place and time
Basic connectors
Reflexive verbs

Practice and situations

Greetings, goodbyes
Personal introductions
Talking about time and routine
Ordering food, shopping
Asking/giving directions
Dialogues for shopping, food, directions
Family and daily situations

Grammar

Imperfetto
Futuro semplice and present conditional tenses
Hypothetical structures
Imperatives: regular, irregular and negative
Comparisons: regular/irregular, superlatives
Expressing cause and purpose
Impersonal constructions
Possessive adjectives and pronouns
Advanced conjunctions
Introduction to the subjunctive
Indirect speech with the past tense

Practice and situations

Talking about oneself (family, job, routine, interests)
Writing short texts: informal letters, postcards, brief descriptions
Completing short narrative or informative texts with missing words
Signs, announcements, schedules, forms
Role-play common everyday situations (e.g., asking for info, shopping, booking)
Describing past or future personal events
Handling basic oral interactions: thanking, apologizing, saying goodbye

Grammar

Confident use of present, passato prossimo, imperfetto and future simple
Agreement of the past participle
Subordinate clauses
Compound sentences using coordination
Combined pronouns
Interjections
Common coordinating and subordinating conjunctions
Simple and articulated prepositions

Practice and Situations

Writing letters, messages, diary entries, or notices
Engaging in role-plays: booking a room, making a complaint, giving advice
Giving and asking for opinions, preferences, and suggestions
Understanding everyday conversations: instructions, dialogues, voicemails
Reading and interpreting ads, menus, posters, emails, and short articles
Discussing topics like work, hobbies, trips, cities or recent news

Grammar

Confident use of all indicative tenses
Use of conditional present and past
Mastery of subjunctive mood in dependent clauses
Passive and impersonal constructions
Relative and indirect questions
Use of gerunds and infinitive clauses
Command of coordinating and subordinating conjunctions

Practice and Situations

Writing formal and informal texts: opinion articles, complaint letters, social commentary
Role-plays in bureaucratic, educational or workplace settings
Expressing hypotheses, agreement/disagreement, nuanced opinions
Understanding longer, multi-speaker conversations: interviews, news, announcements
Reading and analyzing editorials, reviews, surveys, official documents
Summarizing and commenting on written or visual materials

Grammar

Confident and flexible use of all verb moods and tenses
Mastery of complex sentence structures
Use of hypothetical constructions (second and third conditional)
Mastery of impersonal forms and passive voice
Precise use of pronominal particles
Mastery of linking and discourse markers for argumentation and narration

Practice and Situations

Writing structured texts: formal emails, reports, proposals, argumentative essays
Oral presentations and debates on abstract, academic or professional topics
Handling formal interactions: interviews, negotiations, inquiries
Understanding complex spoken Italian: lectures, debates, radio/TV discussions
Reading and analyzing sophisticated materials: essays, editorials, academic texts
Commenting on and evaluating information from multiple sources (visual and textual)

Grammar

Full control of all tenses
Mastery of hypothetical periods (real, potential, and unreal)
Use of nuanced register distinctions (formal, informal, professional)
Advanced lexical derivation and idiomatic expressions
Passive and impersonal forms, including reflexive passives
Proper use of synonyms, connectors, and discourse markers

Practice and Situations

Writing complex argumentative essays, reviews, reports, and official letters
Summarizing and critically reflecting on literary, journalistic, and academic texts
Engaging in advanced oral debates: defending positions, evaluating arguments
Reading and analyzing legal, philosophical, and scientific texts
Commenting on cultural content, visual stimuli, or abstract topics
Demonstrating pragmatic awareness

Flexible scheduling to match your availability
Interactive sessions focusing on all four competencies and exam technique
Personalized guidance to build accuracy, fluency, and confidence

Sit full mock exams replicating the format and timing of your target CELI level
Develop effective time management and task-approach strategies.
Familiarize with official scoring and rubrics: Reading, Listening, Writing, Speaking.

Official CELI audio files, reading texts, writing prompts, and grammar/vocabulary support.
Exercises designed to reflect real exam with credentialed instructor feedback.
Exam simulation to ensure you’re relaxed and prepared on the day.

Learn to tackle CELI-specific task formats effectively.
Enhance your ability to interpret moderately complex texts and dialogues under exam pressure.
Construct well-organized, cohesive texts matching level expectations.

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	Self-study	Biweekly	Conversation intensive
Online learning portaal.
Audio, video and reading.
Offline PDF downloads.
Progress tracking.
Private teacher.
Flexible conversation classes		2 x 60 min. / month	4 x 60 min. / month
Study intensity 45 lessons per CEFR level	30 minutes / day	15 minutes / day	Optional
When to choose?	You are very busy and want mainly a self-study program.	You need conversation practice, but have limited time.	You want to focus on fast progress and conversation skills.
Select your course 1 level = 3 months	1 month x 17.50€/month 3 months x 12.90€/month (-26%) 6 months x 6.90€/month (-61%)	1 month x 69.00€/month 3 months x 64.90€/month (-6%) 6 months x 59.00€/month (-14%)	1 month x 139.00€/month 3 months x 129.00€/month (-7%) 6 months x 119.00€/month (-14%)