Official curriculum Structured courses from A1 to B2
Self-study or with a teacher Start with self-study, switch to conversation classes if you want to progress faster.
3 months to complete 1 level Flexible duration, adapted to your schedule
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CILS exam preparation

Reach CILS exam preparation in 3 months

Optional conversation classes

Official curriculum Structured courses from A1 to B2
Self-study or with a teacher Start with self-study, switch to conversation classes if you want to progress faster.
3 months to complete 1 level Flexible duration, adapted to your schedule
App + (e)Books AI corrections, audio and video lessons
Professional teacher
Practise conversation and get guidance
Learning portal
Audio/PDF/writing
Exam preparation
Aligned with Celi
Shareable certificate
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Course description

Be ready to pass the CILS exam at your chosen level

What you will learn

  • You will be prepared to pass the CILS exam from beginner (A1) to mastery (C2).
  • Speaking: Practice structured oral tasks from official CILS formats in personal, academic and workplace contexts.
  • Listening: Improve comprehension with authentic CILS audio tasks and timed listening exercises.
  • Reading: Learn how to analyze real-world and test-style texts effectively.
  • Writing: Master writing tasks (emails, descriptions, reports) with coherence suited to your level.
  • Exam Skills: Train with mock CILS exams and test-taking strategies tailored to CILS standards.

Who is this course for?

  • You are planning to live, work, or study in Italy.
  • You need a targeted and efficient course, not generic language lessons.
  • Designed for busy professionals.
  • No time wasted, just real progress with expert guidance and proven results.

This course in short

  • Custom plan: Your CILS-trained tutor will create a personalized study path.
  • Ongoing support: Get consistent feedback and encouragement from your certified teacher.
  • CILS-focused preparation: All materials and tasks are aligned with official CILS exam structure.

How do you study?

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Personalized progress report

After each lesson you receive a weekly email with your difficult words, grammar points and study tips.

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Curriculum

You reach 1 level in 3 months. Vocabulary and grammar are aligned with official exams (CEFR).

The Certificazione di Italiano come Lingua Straniera (CILS) is an internationally recognized qualification awarded by the Università per Stranieri di Siena. It certifies proficiency in Italian as a second language across six CEFR levels (A1 to C2). The exam also serves specific purposes, including citizenship and work requirements in Italy.

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

  • Introducing oneself and others
  • Talking about age, nationality, and daily routines
  • Understanding timetables, signs, and simple instructions
  • Writing short phrases: greetings, postcards
  • Listening to basic conversations (e.g., at the bar, station)
  • Filling in forms with personal data

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

  • Describing routine, family and work
  • Writing short messages, letters, or notes
  • Reading short texts: emails, ads, posters
  • Role-playing situations (e.g., booking, asking for directions)
  • Expressing preferences and needs
  • Understanding short dialogues in shops, travel or at home

Grammar

  • Confident use of present, passato prossimo, imperfetto, and future
  • Subordinate clauses
  • Conditional present and past
  • Combined pronouns (me lo, glielo…)
  • Passive voice (present and past)
  • Adverbs of manner and frequency

Practice and Situations

  • Writing emails, diary entries, informal and semi-formal texts
  • Giving and asking for opinions and advice
  • Reading articles, notices, menus and announcements
  • Role-playing real-life scenarios (e.g., complaints, recommendations)
  • Understanding recorded voicemails, interviews
  • Speaking about experiences, preferences, plans and news

Grammar

  • All indicative tenses (including trapassato prossimo)
  • Present and past conditional
  • Subjunctive in dependent clauses
  • Passive and impersonal constructions
  • Gerunds and infinitive phrases
  • Indirect and interrogative questions
  • Mastery of prepositions and connectors

Practice and Situations

  • Writing formal letters, essays, opinion articles
  • Expressing agreement/disagreement and justifying opinions
  • Interpreting editorial texts, reviews, surveys and letters
  • Understanding multi-speaker dialogues, news, interviews
  • Role-plays in institutional, professional or educational settings
  • Summarizing or commenting on visual/textual materials

Grammar

  • Full control of all verb tenses and moods
  • Mastery of subjunctive and conditional in all uses
  • Use of impersonal/passive and pronominal verbs
  • Complex sentence structures: hypothetical, concessive, relative, temporal
  • High-level connectors and discourse markers
  • Advanced lexical derivation and idiomatic expressions

Practice and Situations

  • Writing argumentative essays, reports, and academic-style texts
  • Debating abstract and professional topics
  • Analyzing articles from literature, news, and technical sources
  • Understanding and interpreting lectures, debates, broadcasts
  • Evaluating and commenting on different perspectives
  • Oral fluency in structured and unstructured settings

Grammar

  • Mastery of all grammar forms and registers
  • Advanced command of idiomatic, formal, academic, and literary language
  • Passive and impersonal in complex structures
  • Precision in stylistic shifts (formal/informal/neutral)
  • Use of discourse strategies in argumentative and narrative discourse

Practice and Situations

  • Writing critical essays, reviews, proposals and formal reports
  • Interpreting and producing texts with abstract, cultural or philosophical content
  • Engaging in expert-level oral discussion, negotiation and interpretation
  • Reading and analyzing literary, legal and academic texts
  • Demonstrating pragmatic competence in formal interactions and academic setting 
  • 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.
  • Over 10,000 happy students
  • Rated 4.8/5
  • 150+ certified professional teachers

Self-study

Study independently with full access to the learning portal.

Access Per month Total Discount
1 month €14.99 €14.99
3 months €8.00 €24.00 -47%
6 months €5.75 €34.50 -62%
12 months €3.79 €45.48 -75%
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  • Audio lessons
  • Personalized difficulty report

Book extra conversation classes: recommended packages

Your course includes access to all levels, so your teacher can personalize your course plan. Conversation classes are optional.

Package Live classes Self-study Estimated time
Regular 12 x 60 minutes 45 lessons, 30 minutes/day 3 months Most students complete 1 level in 3 months, you can switch to other levels if you progress faster.
Conversation 24 x 60 minutes 45 lessons, 30 minutes/day 3 months Two conversation classes per week for steady speaking practice.
Intensive 48 x 60 minutes 45 lessons, 30 minutes/day 3 months Four conversation classes per week for fast progress.
Credits valid for 1 year
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24-hour cancellation policy

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