CILS Italian exams – your springboard to international success
with ILS Basel!

The CILS language exam serves as certification of your Italian language skills, which you can present in your professional life and at Italian-speaking universities. We not only offer you the opportunity to take the exam, but also to prepare for it!

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Experiences of our participants

Read how our participants achieve their language goals and get off to a successful start!

Prices, exam dates & registration

Here you will find all the important information about the individual CILS exam levels, including exam dates, duration, and fees.

More about our CELI exams in Basel

Learn more about our CELI exams in Basel!

level

A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2

Intergrazione: For migration-related purposes (A2)
CILS Standard: Without specialization (A1–C2)
Solo per gli Specializzandi di Medicina: Specifically for medical students or people who want to have their diploma recognized (C1)
Bambini: For children and younger teenagers (A1–A2)
Integrazione in Italia:Migrants living in Italy (A1–A2)

The number of exam places is limited. Please register early using the registration form or directly at our office. The respective registration deadlines can be found in the table "Exam dates & registration deadlines." Registrations are only possible until the registration deadline; unfortunately, registrations received after this date cannot be considered. The exam fees must be paid in full by the day of the exam at the latest, otherwise participation will be excluded.

Cancellations are subject to a non-refundable processing fee of CHF 30.00. Cancellations after the deadline will result in the full examination fees being charged. Cancellations can only be made by email.

It is generally possible to postpone an exam after the registration deadline has passed. In the case of a medically certified illness, the exam fee can be transferred to a later exam (within 18 months). A doctor's certificate is required for this. A processing fee of CHF 30.00 will also be charged. The medical certificate must be submitted within 10 days of the exam, otherwise it will not be considered. A refund of the costs is not possible.

The evaluation period is usually 4 to 6 weeks.

The CILS certificate is internationally recognized, accepted by educational institutions, employers, and authorities, and serves as proof of language proficiency for work, study, or residence in Italy. For naturalization in Switzerland, the required Italian language skills can also be demonstrated with a CILS certificate in the Italian-speaking cantons.

The CILS certificate is not recognized for naturalization in Switzerland.

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