CELI EXAM
CELI (Certificate of knowledge of the Italian Language)
It is recommended to take a test to establish your level before officially signing up, and to be familiar with the test’s structure. During the test session, we are not allowed to provide any information or instructions. (Buy Now)
EXAM FEE
CELI 2 B1 – Standard & for Cittadinanza $285 ($180 Exam + $105 Center Fee)
CELI 3 B2 $300 ($180 + $120 Center Fee)
CELI 4 C1 $320 ($180 + $140 Center Fee)
Capitalization: Fee must be paid in full. Please contact us at services@speakitalynyc.com for more info.
HOW TO REGISTER?
- FORM TO SIGN UP: Click Here for Form
- PAYMENT: Pay Here (MAKE SURE THE ORDER HAS THE NAME OF THE PERSON TAKING THE TEST)
- EMAIL EVERYTHING WITHIN 24 HOURS TO services@speakitalynyc.com,
SPECIFYING IN THE TITLE THE DESIRED DATE FOR THE EXAM AND LEVEL - EXAM CENTER CODE: LEAVE BLANK
For Cittadinanza, please select “CELI 2”
EXAM SCHEDULE
You will be receiving it 10 days before the exam, with time and location based on the number of participants. Please plan ahead to have 8 AM-8PM available for that day.
LOCATION
It will be announced 10 days prior to the exam, and it will be either at 49 W 28th Street FL 3, New York, NY 10001, or 110 York Street, FL 5, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Location can’t be chosen.
RESULTS
Applicants can access the result of their exam on the website of the Università per Stranieri di Perugia (https://cvcl.unistrapg.it/
FOR THOSE TAKING THE CELI 2 (B1) TEST:
STRUCTURE CELI 2 (B1): PART 1/ Comprehension (A) and Writing (B), Listening (C), PART 2 / Speaking
Length of the test: 2h + oral exam. For more info, you can buy our guide with tips, full program, structure, and scoring. Saving your partial score is possible only for the oral part or the whole written test.
PLEASE NOTE: Exam fees are not refundable nor exchangeable under any circumstances.
UPCOMING SESSIONS
Levels: A2 CELI 1, B1 CELI 2- Standard & for Cittadinanza, B2 CELI 3
Deadline to sign up: February 13, 2026
Levels: A2 CELI 1, B1 CELI 2- Standard & for Cittadinanza, B2 CELI 3, C1 CELI 4
Deadline to sign up: May 7, 2026
Levels: A2 CELI 1, B1 CELI 2- Standard & for Cittadinanza, B2 CELI 3, C1 CELI 4
Deadline to sign up: October 9, 2026
CILS EXAM
CILS (Certification of Italian as a Foreign Language)
It is recommended to take a test to establish your level before officially signing up, and to be familiar with the test’s structure. During the test session, we are not allowed to provide any information or instructions. (Buy Now)
EXAM FEE
CILS A1-A2 $165 ( $75 exam + $90 center fee)
CILS B1 / CILS B1 Cittadinanza $230 ($125 exam + $105 center fee)
CILS B2 $265 ($145 exam + $120 center fee)
CILS C1 $315 ($175 exam + $140 center fee)
Capitalization: Fee must be paid in full. Please contact us at services@speakitalynyc.com. P
HOW TO REGISTER?
- FORM TO SIGN UP: Click Here for Form
- SCAN YOUR ID (make a PDF for the piece of ID ONLY)
- PAYMENT: Pay Here (MAKE SURE THE ORDER HAS THE NAME OF THE PERSON TAKING THE TEST)
- EMAIL EVERYTHING WITHIN 24 HOURS TO services@speakitalynyc.com,
SPECIFYING IN THE TITLE THE DESIRED DATE FOR THE EXAM AND LEVEL - EXAM CENTER CODE: LEAVE BLANK
For Cittadinanza, please circle “MODULO CITTADINANZA” in the form
EXAM SCHEDULE
You will be receiving it 10 days prior to the exam, with the time and location based on the number of participants. Please plan ahead to have 8 AM-8PM available for that day.
LOCATION
It will be announced 10 days prior to the exam, and it will be either at 49 W 28th Street FL 3, New York, NY 10001, or 110 York Street, FL 5, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Location can’t be chosen.
RESULTS
You can access the result of their exam after 45 business days on the website of the Università di Siena (https://online.unistrasi.it/
FOR THOSE TAKING THE CILS B1 CITTADINANZA TEST:
STRUCTURE CILS B1 Cittadinanza: A – Reading and Grammar, B- Listening, C- Writing, D- Speaking.
Length of the test: 2h + oral exam. For more info, you can buy our guide with tips, full program, structure, and scoring. Saving your partial score is not possible for this exam.
PLEASE NOTE: Exam fees are not refundable nor exchangeable under any circumstances.
UPCOMING SESSIONS
Levels: A2 standard, B1 adolescenti, B1 cittadinanza, B2 adolescenti
Deadline to sign up: March 14, 2026
Levels: A1 standard, A1 bambini, A1 adolescenti, A2 standard A2 bambini, A2 adolescenti, B1 adolescenti, B1 cittadinanza, B1 standard, B2 adolescenti, B2, C1, C2
Deadline to sign up: May 6, 2026
Levels: B1 cittadinanza
Deadline to sign up: June 22, 2026
Levels: A2 standard, B1 cittadinanza
Deadline to sign up: September 21, 2026
Levels: A1 standard, A1 bambini, A1 adolescenti, A2 standard A2 bambini, A2 adolescenti, B1 adolescenti, B1 cittadinanza, B1 standard, B2 adolescenti, B2, C1, C2
Deadline to sign up: October 24, 2026
*Description: European Levels – Self Assessment Grid