What are the differences? CILS We call it historical examination, known anywhere and valid (something like the Cambridge examinations for the English universally known and without age) Usually the teachers believe in the CILS exams the most complete, valid, that certify well the person's abilities, when one holds a certification CILS according to the sustained level is he clearly known what you can wait from him. It's perfect for who want to continue their studies in Italy. CELI We call it is the examination of the moment, a conversational exam, surely more modern, is it very used in the universities and in the schools because with it 6 levels it recognizes the competences and so, certify everybody. CELI it is the examination that certify the daily life actions, expressions of every day, perfect for whom is going to work and live in Italy, in a direct contact with Italians. It evaluates the 4 linguistic abilities in relationship with the CEF (Common European Framework) and ALTE (Association Language Tester Europe)

Accreditation CILS is an international certificate that denotes the degree of linguistic competency of Italian as a foreign language. The CILS is awarded by the University for Foreigners of Siena and is recognized by the Italian State on the base of an agreement with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs CELI is an international certificate recognize by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affair and its partner founder of the European association ALTE (Association Language Tester Europe), together with the University of Salamanca, to the institute Cervantes, to the university in Cambridge, to the institute Goëthe and to the university in Lisbon. In the ALTE the University for Foreigners of Perugia is the only Italian Institution to represent Italy and the Italian language.