In order to enrol in a study programme taught in Italian, non-EU students residing abroad are required to demonstrate a B2 level knowledge of the Italian language according to the Common European Framework of Reference. Higher Education Institutions must verify the language competence for the admission to study courses taught in Italian.
At the University of Messina, the procedure for verifying the knowledge of the Italian language for students from non-European countries applying for a visa takes place through the ITA-L2 Test, which is mandatory for all study programmes taught in Italian.
The test is considered passed with a minimum score of 49 correct answers out of a total of 72 questions. The University recognises the validity of the ITA-L2 Tests taken at other universities and passed with the same minimum score.
Students who have already achieved an International Italian Certificate of proficiency, issued according to the CLIQ system (Certificazione Lingua Italiana di Qualità) and with a grade not below the B2 level of the Council of Europe, are exempt from taking the test. CLIQ brings together the current certification bodies (University for Foreigners of Perugia, the University for Foreigners of Siena, Roma Tre University, the 'Dante Alighieri' Society) and the University for Foreigners 'Dante Alighieri' of Reggio Calabria, also in agreement with Italian Cultural Institutes abroad or other Institutions. These certifications can be obtained in the country of origin, in the approved examination centers all over the world.
Students interested in taking the ITA-L2 Test must register on the University portal according to the instructions given below.
April 7, 2023.
9 May 2023: maximum of 10 participants, admission in chronological order of the application receipt. Test start at 10:00 am (Italian time). No new registrations allowed. Only candidates who have already registered for the 7 April session and who have been contacted in advance by e-mail are allowed to take the test. Candidates who have not received any communication will be allowed to take the test in the next useful session (June 9, 2023).
9 and 13 June 2023: registration for the test from 10 to 17 May (maximum of 40 participants allowed to take the test).
9 June: test start at 10:00 am (Italian time) for no. 2 virtual classrooms with 10 candidates each.
13 June: test start at 2:15 pm (Italian time) for no. 2 virtual classrooms with 10 candidates each.
Candidates admitted to the test receive a communication with further instructions to access the virtual classroom.
6 and 11 July 2023: registration for the test from 15 to 21 June.
6 July: test start at 10:00 am (Italian time) for no. 2 virtual classrooms and at 2:15 am (Italian time) for no. 2 virtual classrooms.
11 July: test start at 10:00 am (Italian time) for no. 2 virtual classrooms.
If the maximum number of available slots is exceeded, candidates will be able to take the test in subsequent sessions (8 September 2023).
8 and 19 September 2023: registration for the test from 12 to 20 July. (maximum of 40 participants allowed to take the test).
8 September: test start at 10:00 am (Italian time) for no. 1 virtual classroom and at 2:15 pm (Italian time) for no. 1 virtual classroom.
19 September: test start at 10:00 am (Italian time) for no. 2 virtual classrooms and at 2:15 pm (Italian time) for no. 2 virtual classrooms.
Candidates admitted to the test receive a communication with further instructions to access the virtual classroom.
- Register on ESSE3 (Select 'Register' / Registrazione from the top right menu).
- Login (Select 'Login' from the top right menu).
- From the menu, select first 'Secretariat' / Segreteria and then 'Assessment Test' / Test di valutazione.
- In the 'Competition List' / Lista concorsi, select TOLC ITA-L2
The handbook with the registration procedure is attached below.
For the test, a €12.50 fee is due. Only after payment of the fee, the registration will be confirmed. The sum will be refunded to those who are eligible and who enrol at UniME. It will be possible to take the test a maximum of three times.
Candidates are invited to read carefully the instructions for configuring the room for the Test@casa and to set up the environment by strictly following the attached instructions.
Any transgressions of the instructions and of the CISIA Regulations during the test will result in the test cancellation.
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Please note: SEB is not used in the ITA-L2 test.