Exam Domains

1 Comprensione della Lettura — Reading (newspaper and magazine articles, formal letters, essays) 25%

2 Produzione Scritta — Writing (argumentative text, formal letter, opinion essay) 25%

3 Comprensione dell'Ascolto — Listening (news, debates, interviews on current affairs) 25%

4 Produzione Orale — Speaking (argue a position, interact on abstract topics) 25%

Exam Details

Online ProctoringNot available

ID RequirementsValid government-issued photo ID (passport, national identity card, or equivalent) required at the exam centre.

RenewalNot required -- CELI and CILS certificates have lifetime validity — they do not expire.

PrerequisitesNone; recommended ~500 hours of Italian study. Recognised by many Italian universities for direct admission. (recommended)

Retake PolicyNo official waiting period. Candidates may re-sit at the next available exam session (exams held 2–4 times per year depending on centre and level).

LanguagesItalian

CELI 3 (B2 — Intermedio) (CELI 3) Exam Blueprint

Exam Domains

Exam Details

Official Study Resources