The ''Certificato di Conoscenza della Lingua Italiana'' (Certificate of Knowledge of Italian Language), or CELI, is an internationally recognized

qualification Qualification is either the process of qualifying for an achievement, or a credential attesting to that achievement, and may refer to: * Professional qualification, attributes developed by obtaining academic degrees or through professional exper ...

of the

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destined for foreigners wanting to validate their relative Italian fluency, offered by the

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. It is accepted as an official qualification notably by the

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and the

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. It is one of the qualifications used by foreigners to get entrance into any Italian

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institution. The CELI qualification represents one of the many

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and is often taken by applicants with

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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

, coming from a university with a history from 1921 of offering Italian language and culture studies to foreign students. Thus, the

is responsible for its creation, distribution, evaluation and awarding.

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)

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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

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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.

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Origins

Qualification levels

Qualification eligibility

Procedure

See also

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