CILS Adolescenti for Kids and Teens

Description & Destination:

Welcome to our CILS Adolescenti Italian exam for teenagers. For school-age students (approximately 12–16 years old), this exam offers an ideal opportunity to demonstrate their Italian language skills with an internationally recognized certificate. Would you like to have your child’s language skills officially certified? Then the CILS Adolescenti exam is the right choice.

The CILS Adolescenti exams were developed specifically for young learners and are based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). The tasks are age-appropriate and assess language skills in familiar everyday situations, in school settings, and in typical communication situations encountered by young people.

The certificates are issued by the CILS Center at the Università per Stranieri di Siena and are internationally recognized. They serve as official proof of Italian language proficiency and can be a valuable asset in one’s academic career.

For younger learners in elementary school (approx. 8–11 years old), there is also the age-appropriateCILS Bambini version of the CILS ( ). This offers a more playful approach to the language and is also based on the CEFR.

Prepare your child thoroughly for the CILS Adolescenti exam and benefit from professional preparation in a pleasant learning environment.

Level

A1-B2

Prices

Level CILS Exam in CHF CILS Partial Exam in CHF
A1: Adolescents 260 65
A2: Adolescents 290 75
B1 Adolescents 295 75
B2 Adolescents 295 75

Register

The number ofexam slotsis limited. Please register early using the registration form or directly at our office. Please refer to the“Exam Dates & Registration Deadlines”table for the respective registration deadlines.

Registrations are only accepted until the registration deadline; unfortunately, registrations received after this date cannot be accepted.Exam feesmust be paid in full bythe day of the examat the latest; otherwise, you willnot be allowed to take the exam.

Opening hours

Mon-Thu 08.30 - 19.15
Fri 08.30 - 18.00
Sat 08.30 - 13.00
Sun Closed

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CILS for Teens: Dates & Registration Deadlines

LevelExamination datesRegistration and deregistration period
A103.12.202624.10.2026
A203.12.202624.10.2026
B1--
B203.12.202624.10.2026
New dates will be posted as soon as they are confirmed by CILS.

Withdrawal from the CILS exam:

Withdrawals are subject to a non-refundable processing fee ofCHF 30.00.Withdrawalsmade after the deadline will result in the fullexam fee being charged.Withdrawalsmust be submitted exclusivelyby email.