CELI
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The Certificato di Conoscenza della Lingua Italiana, (Certificate of Knowledge of Italian Language) or CELI is an internationally recognized qualification of the Italian language
destined for foreigners wanting to validate their relative Italian fluency, offered by the Università per Stranieri di Perugia. It is accepted as an official qualification notably by the Italian Ministry of Education and Research and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It is one of the qualifications used by foreigners to get entrance into any Italian university
or higher education
institution.
The CELI qualification represents one of the many Italian Language Examinations
and is often taken by applicants with immigration
, work
and study needs or for pure passion.
, coming from a university with a history from 1921 of offering Italian language and culture studies to foreign students. Thus, the Università per Stranieri di Perugia is responsible for its creation, distribution, evaluation and awarding.
of the European Council
. The qualification provides the testing of what is very popularly regarded as the fundamental elements of language acquisition: speaking, reading comprehension, writing composition and listening.
guidelines and awards the official qualification, on average, three months after its sitting. Candidates who receive the qualification do so through successfully passing one of the examinations. The exams are held multiple times annually around the world.
Many organisations throughout the world offer preparation courses and studies for the exams so candidates can be familiar with what is required.
Italian language
Italian is a Romance language spoken mainly in Europe: Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, Vatican City, by minorities in Malta, Monaco, Croatia, Slovenia, France, Libya, Eritrea, and Somalia, and by immigrant communities in the Americas and Australia...
destined for foreigners wanting to validate their relative Italian fluency, offered by the Università per Stranieri di Perugia. It is accepted as an official qualification notably by the Italian Ministry of Education and Research and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It is one of the qualifications used by foreigners to get entrance into any Italian university
University
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or higher education
Higher education
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institution.
The CELI qualification represents one of the many Italian Language Examinations
Italian Language Examinations
Italian Language Examinations features the examinations for the Italian language for foreigners. They provide applicants with the ability to officially recognize competency in speaking Italian at various levels.Examinations include:CELICILS...
and is often taken by applicants with immigration
Immigration
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, work
Employment
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and study needs or for pure passion.
Origins
First introduced in 1987, the CELI qualification has been designed to offer high quality in Italian Language ExaminationsItalian Language Examinations
Italian Language Examinations features the examinations for the Italian language for foreigners. They provide applicants with the ability to officially recognize competency in speaking Italian at various levels.Examinations include:CELICILS...
, coming from a university with a history from 1921 of offering Italian language and culture studies to foreign students. Thus, the Università per Stranieri di Perugia is responsible for its creation, distribution, evaluation and awarding.
Structure of the qualification
The qualification is made up of five elemental levels whereby the successful passing of an examination in one of these levels will result in the rewarding of the qualification. CELI conforms with the requirements of the Common European Framework of Reference for LanguagesCommon European Framework of Reference for Languages
The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment, abbreviated as CEFR, is a guideline used to describe achievements of learners of foreign languages across Europe and, increasingly, in other countries...
of the European Council
European Council
The European Council is an institution of the European Union. It comprises the heads of state or government of the EU member states, along with the President of the European Commission and the President of the European Council, currently Herman Van Rompuy...
. The qualification provides the testing of what is very popularly regarded as the fundamental elements of language acquisition: speaking, reading comprehension, writing composition and listening.
Qualification levels
- CELI UNO The first level examination tests basic Italian skills. A pass or fail are the results given once evaluation of the completed exam is finished.
- CELI DUE The second level increases in difficulty from the first examination. Each component is weighted with 25 percent of the total marks and A, B and C (for pass) or D and E (for fail) gradesGrade (education)Grades are standardized measurements of varying levels of comprehension within a subject area. Grades can be assigned in letters , as a range , as a number out of a possible total , as descriptors , in percentages, or, as is common in some post-secondary...
are given upon evaluation.
- CELI TRE The third level examination continues increasing in the difficulty of the Italian involved. Components take up unequal percentages of the total result with speaking carrying 30 percent, writing sharing 20 percent each with listening and reading accompanied by the 'structural competence' component. Grades from A to E are also awarded.
Qualification eligibility
The Qualification is open to all foreign applicants wishing to validate their abilities in Italian language once registered.Procedure
An applicant wishing to obtain the CELI qualification must register and pay (prices varying) to sit the examination that seems suitable for them, at least two months before the official sitting of the exam. When an applicant has completed the exam (registering and sitting can be done through various streams leading to the university), the Università per Stranieri di Perugia evaluates according to European UnionEuropean Union
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guidelines and awards the official qualification, on average, three months after its sitting. Candidates who receive the qualification do so through successfully passing one of the examinations. The exams are held multiple times annually around the world.
Many organisations throughout the world offer preparation courses and studies for the exams so candidates can be familiar with what is required.