CELI
Certificato di Conoscenza della Lingua Italiana
Last updated: January 5, 2026
📋 About the CELI
The CELI, administered by University for Foreigners of Perugia (Università per Stranieri di Perugia), costs $45 EUR, takes approximately 4 hours to complete, and scores on a 200-800 scale. Results are valid for 5 years.
CELI (Certificato di Conoscenza della Lingua Italiana) is an official Italian language proficiency certification issued by the University for Foreigners of Perugia (Università per Stranieri di Perugia). Recognized by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and aligned with the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR), CELI certifies Italian language competence at six levels from A1 to C2. It is widely accepted for university admission, professional registration, and immigration purposes in Italy.
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CILS is from the University of Siena. Both are equally recognized. CELI is older (1987 vs 1993) and has the Adolescenti version for teenagers.
PLIDA is from the Dante Alighieri Society. All three (CELI, CILS, PLIDA) are officially recognized Italian language certifications.
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⚡ Quick Facts
- Duration
- 4 hours
- Cost
- $45 EUR
- Validity
- 5 years
- Score Range
- 200-800
- Adaptive
- No
- At Home
- No
📍 Test Centers
500+
in 70+ Countries
- Countries
- 70+
🏢 Test Organizer
University for Foreigners of Perugia (Università per Stranieri di Perugia)
Visit Official Website →📢 Recent Updates
2024-01-01
Updated Exam Format
2023-09-01
New CELI Adolescenti Levels