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Recognised certifications CLA courses

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The University Language Centre (CLA) adopts the list drawn up and approved by the Italian Association of University Language Centres (AICLU) as the official list of recognised international language certifications for verification of the knowledge required for access to the CLA's courses.

Certifications included in the following lists will be considered valid, provided they were obtained no more than 5 years ago.

The certifications must clearly indicate the level attained.

Certifications for failing to pass a higher level will not be accepted to attest to the lower level, nor will certifications of a lower level be accepted to attest to the achievement of a higher level. The language levels refer to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Below is the list of certifications subdivided by language:

English

Certification Level Level of CLA courses to be accessed
Aptis ESOL General B1 B1 B2
Aptis ESOL General B2 B2 C1
Aptis ESOL Advanced B1 B1 B2
Aptis ESOL Advanced B2 B2 C1
Aptis ESOL Advanced C1 C1 C2
Aptis ESOL Advanced C2 C2 C2
Certification Level Level of CLA courses to be accessed
PET - Preliminary English Test B1 B2
FCE - First Certificate in English B2 C1
CAE - Certificate in Advanced English C1 C2
C2 Proficiency C2 C2
Certification Level Level of CLA courses to be accessed
GA Entry 3 Certificate in ESOL International B1 B2
GA Level 1 Certificate in ESOL International B2 C1
GA Level 2 Certificate in ESOL International C1 C2
GA Level 3 Certificate in ESOL International C2 C2
Certification Level Level of CLA courses to be accessed
IELTS punteggio: 4.0-5.0 / B1 B1 B2
IELTS punteggio: 5.5-6.5 / B2 B2 C1
IELTS punteggio: 7.0-8.0 / C1 C1 C2
IELTS punteggio: 8.5-9.0 / C2 C2 C2
Certification Level Level of CLA courses to be accessed
LanguageCert International ESOL B1: Entry level 3 B1 B2
LanguageCert International ESOL B2: Level 1 B2 C1
LanguageCert International ESOL C1: Level 2 C1 C2
LanguageCert International ESOL C2: Level 3 C2 C2
Certification Level Level of CLA courses to be accessed
Oxford Test of English B1 B1 B2
Oxford Test of English B2 B2 C1
Certification Level Level of CLA courses to be accessed
B1: PTE Academic 43 - 58 B1 B2
B2: PTE Academic 59 - 75 B2 C1
C1: PTE Academic 76 - 84 C1 C2
C2: PTE Academic 85 > C2 C2
Certification Level Level of CLA courses to be accessed
B1: PTE General Level 2 B1 B2
B2: PTE General Level 3 B2 C1
C1: PTE General Level 4 C1 C2
C2: PTE General Level 5 C2 C2
Certification Level Level of CLA courses to be accessed
B1: iBT 42-71 B1 B2
B2: iBT 72-94 B2 C1
C1: iBT 95-113 C1 C2
C2: iBT 114-120 C2 C2
Certification Level Level of CLA courses to be accessed
ISE I: Integrated Skills Examinations in English 1 (B1) B1 B2
ISE II: Integrated Skills Examinations in English 2 (B2) B2 C1
ISE III: Integrated Skills Examinations in English 3 (C1) C1 C2
ISE IV: Integrated Skills Examinations in English 4 (C2) C2 C2

Italian

Certification Level Level of CLA courses to be accessed
Corso di lingua italiana A1 A1 A2
Corso di lingua italiana A2 A2 B1
Corso di lingua italiana B1 B1 B2
Corso di lingua italiana B2 B2 C1
Corso di lingua italiana C1 C1 C2
Corso di lingua italiana C2 C2 C2
Certification Level Level of CLA courses to be accessed
PLIDA A1 A1 A2
PLIDA A2 A2 B1
PLIDA B1 B1 B2
PLIDA B2 B2 C1
PLIDA C1 C1 C2
PLIDA C2 C2 C2
Certification Level Level of CLA courses to be accessed
Cert. IT A1 A1 A2
Cert. IT A2 A2 B1
Cert. IT B1 B1 B2
Cert. IT B2 B2 C1
Cert. IT C1 C1 C2
Cert. IT C2 C2 C2
Certification Level Level of CLA courses to be accessed
CELI A1 A1 A2
CELI A2 A2 B1
CELI B1 B1 B2
CELI B2 B2 C1
CELI C1 C1 C2
CELI C2 C2 C2
Certification Level Level of CLA courses to be accessed
CILS A1 A1 A2
CILS A2 A2 B1
CILS B1 B1 B2
CILS B2 B2 C1
CILS C1 C1 C2
CILS C2 C2 C2

French

Certification Level Level of CLA courses to be accessed
DELF B1 Certificat d’Etudes de Français Pratique 2 (CEFP2) B1 B2
DELF B2 Certificat d’Etudes de Français Pratique 2 (CEFP2) B2 C1
DALF C1 Diplôme Supérieur d’Etudes Françaises Modernes (DS) C1 C2
DALF C2 Diplôme de Hautes Etudes Françaises (DHEF) C2 C2
Certification Level Level of CLA courses to be accessed
DFP B1 (Généraliste ou spécifique: scientifique, technique, tourisme, sécretariat, médical, juridique, affaires etc.) B1 B2
DFP B2 (Généraliste ou spécifique: scientifique, technique, tourisme, sécretariat, médical, juridique, affaires etc.) B2 C1
DFP C1 (Généraliste ou spécifique: scientifique, technique, tourisme, sécretariat, médical, juridique, affaires etc.) C1 C2
DFP C2 (Généraliste ou spécifique: scientifique, technique, tourisme, sécretariat, médical, juridique, affaires etc.) C2 C2
Certification Level Level of CLA courses to be accessed
DELF B1 Certificat d’Etudes de Français Pratique 2 (CEFP2) B1 B2
DELF PRO B1 B1 B2
DELF PRO B2 B2 C1

Modern Greek

Certification Level Level of CLA courses to be accessed
KEΓ A1 A1 A2
KEΓ A2 A2 B1
KEΓ B1 B1 B2
KEΓ B2 B2 C1
KEΓ C1 C1 C2
KEΓ C2 C2 C2

Spanish

Certification Level Level of CLA courses to be accessed
B1: CEC - Certificado de español comercial B1 B2
C1: DEC - Diploma de Español Comercial C1 C2
Certification Level Level of CLA courses to be accessed
DELE (Diplomas de Español como Lengua Extranjera) A1 A1 A2
DELE (Diplomas de Español como Lengua Extranjera) A2 A2 B1
DELE (Diplomas de Español como Lengua Extranjera) A2/B1 A2/B1 B1/B2
DELE (Diplomas de Español como Lengua Extranjera) B1 B1 B2
DELE (Diplomas de Español como Lengua Extranjera) B2 B2 C1
DELE (Diplomas de Español como Lengua Extranjera) C1 C1 C2
DELE (Diplomas de Español como Lengua Extranjera) C2 C2 C2
Certification Level Level of CLA courses to be accessed
SIELE (Servicio Internacional de Evaluación de la Lengua Española) A1 A2
SIELE (Servicio Internacional de Evaluación de la Lengua Española) A2 B1
SIELE (Servicio Internacional de Evaluación de la Lengua Española) B1 B2
SIELE (Servicio Internacional de Evaluación de la Lengua Española) B2 C1
SIELE (Servicio Internacional de Evaluación de la Lengua Española) C1 C2
SIELE (Servicio Internacional de Evaluación de la Lengua Española) C2 C2
Certification Level Level of CLA courses to be accessed
CELU (Certificado de Español, Lengua y Uso) A1 A2
CELU (Certificado de Español, Lengua y Uso) A2 B1
CELU (Certificado de Español, Lengua y Uso) B1 B2
CELU (Certificado de Español, Lengua y Uso) B2 C1
CELU (Certificado de Español, Lengua y Uso) C1 C2
CELU (Certificado de Español, Lengua y Uso) C2 C2

German

Certification Level Level of CLA courses to be accessed
Goethe-Zertifikat A1: Start Deutsch 1 A1 A2
Goethe-Zertifikat A2 A2 B1
Goethe-Zertifikat B1 B1 B2
Goethe-Zertifikat B2 B2 C1
Goethe-Zertifikat C1 C1 C2
Goethe-Zertifikat C2: GDS C2 C2
Test DaF – B2/C1 B2/C1 C1/C2
Certification Level Level of CLA courses to be accessed
Deutsches Sprachdiplom der Kultusministerkonferenz (DSD I) – A2/B1 A2/B1 B1/B2
Deutsches Sprachdiplom der Kultusministerkonferenz (DSD II) – B2/C1 B2/C1 C1/C2
Certification Level Level of CLA courses to be accessed
A1 Grundstufe Deutsch 1 A1 A2
A2 Grundstufe Deutsch 2 A2 B1
B1 Zertifikat Deutsch B1 B2
B2 Mittelstufe Deutsch B2 C1
C1 Oberstufe Deutsch C1 C2
C2 Wirtschaftssprache Deutsch C2 C2
Certification Level Level of CLA courses to be accessed
telc Deutsch A2 A2 B1
telc Deutsch B1 B1 B2
telc Deutsch B2 B2 C1
telc Deutsch C1 C1 C2
telc Deutsch C2 C2 C2

Last update: 16/10/2025