Cils Exam Centres

Accredited Cils Exam Centers

This is a list of authorized exam centers in the United States, the United Kingdom and other English speaking countries. You should contact one of these accredited institutions directly if you want to take your CILS test there. Instead, click here if you’d like to take in-person lessons with us or use our preparation materials.

United States

Chicago

Los Angeles 

New York City

New Jersey

Philadelphia

Texas

Canada

Australia & New Zealand 

United Kingdom 

London

Cardiff

Middle East 

Dubai and Abu Dhabi 

Italy

Rome

Milan

Florence

Trieste 

Catania (Sicily)

Siracusa (Sicily)

Ravenna

Pavia

Venice

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the dates for the CILS B1 Cittadinanza exams in 2024 are:

  1. February 15, 2024
    • Registration Deadline: January 10, 2024
  2. April 11, 2024
    • Registration Deadline: March 05, 2024
  3. June 05, 2024
    • Registration Deadline: April 19, 2024
  4. July 18, 2024
    • Registration Deadline: June 12, 2024
  5. October 17, 2024
    • Registration Deadline: September 12, 2024
  6. December 05, 2024
    • Registration Deadline: October 16, 2024

These are the upcoming dates for the CILS Exams in 2022 and 2023, both in Italy and

Fees 

The exam costs approximately 180 USD, but this may vary slightly depending on the examination center.

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