Italian is one of the most spoken languages in the European Union. It is not only present in Italy, but also countries such as Switzerland, Slovenia or Croatia are home to speakers of this language in some of their regions. It is also spoken as a commercial language in North Africa, making it a very important language for professional, commercial and diplomatic purposes. This university exam gives students the opportunity to certify to Level A2 according to the CEFR, which is one of the most important language recognition systems in the world.

Certify, thanks to this university exam, your A2 level of Italian, which is one of the most important languages in the European Union, spoken in countries such as Switzerland or Croatia" 

Certify your Level A2 thanks to this university exam, which follows all the quality standards of the CEFR, the most important language recognition system in the world"

Certifying language proficiency is essential nowadays. They are required in labor processes, to access basic and higher education or to obtain scholarships and positions. Italian is becoming more and more important, and an A2 level in this language is required in many procedures. This university exam allows the student to obtain a CEFR diploma certifying their proficiency in Italian at Level A2. 

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It is proven that learning languages increases your intelligence. Learning a foreign language strengthens the brain's neural networks” 

José Antonio Marina. 
Philosopher, writer, and teacher.

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Structure, duration and weighting of the 4 parts of the examination

Below is a table with the sections, characteristics and duration of the different parts of the test.

Knowing the nature of the test before you take it will facilitate optimal preparation”

Structure of the A2 level Italian exam

It consists of 4 parts:

Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing

The total duration of the exam is 120 to 165 minutes, with the first three parts taking place one after the other (1st Listening, 2nd Writing, 3rd Reading). There will be a minimum of 20 minutes of rest between the first three parts and the 4th part (Speaking), which can be done on the same day, or on a different day, with a maximum limit of 7 days after the other block has been completed.

Listening (Duration 30-40 minutes)

The listening part consists of 3 exercises, each of which is based on an auditory recording that can be a monologue or a conversation between 2 or more people. Exercises include, multiple choice, sentence completion, completion of charts, graphs or diagrams, and short answers in one or two sentences.

Reading (Duration: 40-60 minutes) 

It consists of 40 questions grouped in 3 sections. Each text is between one and two pages long and several questions are asked about it. The texts are actual excerpts from books, research articles, newspapers and scientific journals. The type of questions, as in the oral part, is highly varied: multiple answers, completing tables, graphs or diagrams, locating information in the text, indicating the writer's opinion, etc.

Writing (Duration: 40-50 minutes) 

This part consists of two exercises, a 30-40 word essay and a 40-50 word essay. For the 30-40 word essay, a short report on a piece of information provided to the examinee in any format (text, graph, table or diagram) is usually requested.

Regarding the 40-50 word essay, a piece of information is usually presented very briefly (a couple of lines), followed by a statement about it, and then the candidate is asked to explain whether they agree or disagree with the statement, briefly stating the necessary arguments. The second exercise accounts for two-thirds of the "Writing" grade and the first exercise for one-third.

Speaking (Duration: 10-15 minutes)

In this last part, a conversation is held with an examiner, and it is designed to be as realistic as possible. It is divided into 3 subsections. In the first, the candidate responds to personal, family and/or everyday questions. In the second, the candidate discusses a specific topic indicated by the examiner.

In this case, the ability to produce a coherent and orderly discourse is valued. In the third and last one, both the examiner and the candidate have a conversation on a specific topic, where oral interaction and discussion skills are assessed. The entire speaking part is recorded for later review purposes.