Will I receive an official Italian language certificate?

The Italian Academy is a centre for CILS (Certificazione di Italiano come lingua Straniera – Certification of Italian as a foreign language) and DITALS (Certificazione di Competenza in Didattica dell’Italiano a Stranieri – Certification of Italian language teaching to foreigners ) of the University of Siena .  Our long-term students who wish to follow specific examination courses may prepare and sit CILS examinations at levels from A1 to C2 of the CEFR.  Students who have a C1 certified level of Italian can prepare and take the DITALS 1 examination which includes a 24 hour specific teacher training course and 60 hours of classroom teaching practice.