Successful completion of this university exam leads to a B1 certificate in Italian according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. This system of language recognition is the most important internationally, so having this accreditation will give the student the opportunity to access employment processes, competitive examinations, scholarships and many other public and private procedures. 

By passing this university exam, you will obtain the CEFR B1 certificate in Italian, the only language recognition system valid worldwide" 

You will be able to take this university level Italian language test whenever and wherever you decide, with the telematic support of an individual tutor"

The European Union brings together a large number of countries, cultures and languages. However, some of their languages are more important than others in professional and diplomatic terms. This is the case of Italian, which is the language Official of the third largest economic power in this European organization. For this reason, having a Level B1 certificate in Italian is fundamental for all those who wish to aspire to progress in their professional and personal lives in this exciting country. 

Language accreditation is essential nowadays: don't miss this opportunity and get a CEFR B1 diploma in Italian.

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 B1 level Italian exam

It consists of 4 parts: 

Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing

The total duration of the exam is 90 to 195 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)

Listening consists of 4 exercises, each of which is based on an audio 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. In this part of the exam, it should be noted that accents from any part of the world can be heard, which adds a substantial degree of difficulty.

Reading (Duration: 45-70 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: 50-70 minutes)

This part consists of two exercises, an essay between 80 and 200 words and another between 200 and 350 words. As a first draft a small report is usually requested on a piece of information provided to the examinee in any format (text, graph, table or diagram). 

Regarding the 200-350 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: 12-15 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.