B2 prospective students
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The CLA B2 English test is open to anyone who intends to enrol at Ca' Foscari University on a Bachelor’s degree course delivered entirely in English, a Master's degree course or a PhD programme so that, upon enrolment, they can state that they meet the language requirement for admission to the courses.
After passing the test, successful candidates will be awarded the B2 English Badge, a new digital tool for recognising and promoting language skills, which will be registered in their university record upon enrolment.
How to register for the test
Users who do not yet have their student number and password must register on the University website (www.unive.it/registrazione) by entering their personal data. With the university student number and password, or SPID credentials (https://www.spid.gov.it/), from within the Reserved area, follow Assessment Test > Registration Assessment Test > B2 English language test Prospective students - NON-registered users.
Registration for the test requires payment of a €30.00 fee. In the event of withdrawal from the test or inability to take it, this fee will not be refunded.
Calendar
March 2025 - Test registration from 25/02/2025 to 11/03/2025
| PC test dates | Times | Oral test dates | Available places | Classroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 17/03/25 | 9.00, 11.30 | from 20/03/25 | 27 | Palazzina Briati - Aula Multimediale |
| Monday 17/03/25 | 9.00, 11.30 | from 20/03/25 | 48 | Palazzo Moro |
June 2024 - Test registration from 21/05/2024 to 04/06/2024
| PC test dates | Times | Oral test dates | Available places | Classroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 10/06/24 | 9.30, 11.30 | from 12/06/2024 | 28 | Palazzina Briatti - Aula Multimediale |
| Monday 10/06/24 | 9.30, 11.30 | from 12/06/2024 | 50 | Palazzo Moro |
| Tuesday 11/06/24 | 9.30 | from 12/06/2024 | 28 | Palazzina Briatti - Aula Multimediale |
| Tuesday 11/06/24 | 9.30 | from 12/06/2024 | 50 | Palazzo Moro |
July 2025 - Test registration from 24/06/2025 to 08/07/2025
| PC test dates | Times | Oral test dates | Available places | Classroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 14/07/25 | 9.00, 11.30 | from 17/07/2025 | 27 | Palazzina Briati - Aula Multimediale |
| Monday 14/07/25 | 9.00, 11.30 | from 17/07/2025 | 48 | Palazzo Moro |
| Tuesday 15/07/25 | 9.00 | from 17/07/2025 | 27 | Palaina Briati - Aula Multimediale |
| Tuesday 15/07/25 | 9.00 | from 17/07/2025 | 48 | Palazzo Moro |
August 2025 - Test registration from 30/07/2025 to 13/08/2025
| PC test dates | Times | Oral test dates | Available places | Classroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 19/08/25 | 9.00, 11.30 | from 22/08/2025 | 27 | Palazzina Briati - Aula Multimediale |
| Tuesday 19/08/25 | 9.00, 11.30 | from 22/08/2025 | 48 | Palazzo Moro |
| Wednesday 20/08/25 | 9.00 | from 22/08/2025 | 27 | Palazzina Briati - Aula Multimediale |
| Wednesday 20/08/25 | 9.00 | from 22/08/2025 | 48 | Palazzo Moro |
September 2025 - Test registration from 26/08/2025 to 09/09/2025
| PC test dates | Times | Oral test dates | Available places | Classroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 15/09/25 | 14.30 | from 19/09/2025 | 27 | Palazzina Briati - Aula Multimediale |
| Monday 15/09/25 | 14.30 | from 19/09/2025 | 48 | Palazzo Moro |
Future dates
Structure of the CLAB2 test
The computerised B2 English test is divided into four parts, total duration 1 hour 30 minutes:
- Listening Test (25 minutes), 3 audio passages with multiple-choice and true/false questions. Each audio passage can be listened to twice;
- Grammar Test (20 minutes), 40 sentences to be completed from a choice of three alternatives;
- Vocabulary Test (15 minutes), 20 sentences on specific topics to be completed from a choice of three alternatives;
- Reading Test (30 minutes), 3 passages from a novel, a journalistic article and a cultural based text, with multiple-choice and true/false questions.
The duration of each test is indicated by a countdown timer.
The oral test, lasting 30 minutes, is taken in groups of 4 students and consists of interactive tasks, speaking to the other students and to a native speaker language expert, who moderates the test.
The oral interview tests the following skills: Grammar, Vocabulary, Pronunciation, Interactive Communication.
Exam topics
The computer-based test and the oral test form a single exam; admission to the oral test is subject to passing the PC test and will take place on the days following it.
The pass mark is a minimum score of 60/100 in the computer-based test and 12/20 in the oral test.
Last update: 19/12/2024