CPIA Genova: Italian courses, the A2 test and exams
How to learn Italian for free in Genova via a CPIA, sit the A2 test for the accordo di integrazione, and which certificate exams are available here. The A2/B1 rules are stable; waitlists, fees and session dates are community-reported - verify current data.
Available exams:CILSCELIPLIDACILS-cittadinanza
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In brief: CPIA and exams
- City: Genova
- Exams available: CILS, CELI, PLIDA, CILS-cittadinanza
- Courses: Genoa has a CPIA with free Italian courses and the A2 test for the accordo di integrazione.
- Enrolment: free of charge
What is on offer
Genoa has a CPIA with free Italian courses and the A2 test for the accordo di integrazione. For certificates the city offers CILS, CELI and PLIDA; the B1 for citizenship is taken via a CPIA or an accredited centre.
How to enrol
Documents, intake and the placement interviewItalian exams and certificates in Genova
Available in Genova: CILS, CELI, PLIDA, CILS-cittadinanza.
CILS, CELI, PLIDA and the A2 test compared, with pricesCPIA Genova: community-reported quirks
Per the community Genoa has fewer centres than the biggest cities, so both groups and session dates are limited - people advise booking a convenient time in advance. Otherwise the picture is typical: the A2 test is easier, the B1 for citizenship needs preparation across all skills.
CPIA Genova as learners describe it
In Genoa the choice of dates turned out to be small - I planned around my B1 session in advance because there were not many convenient options.
Questions about CPIA in Genova
Are there free Italian courses in Genoa?
Yes, free courses and the A2 test for the accordo di integrazione are run by the CPIA of Genoa. Enrolment is free; you need ID, a codice fiscale and a permesso or ricevuta; check the branch and schedule on site - they change.
Which exams can you take in Genoa?
Genoa offers CILS, CELI and PLIDA, and the B1 for citizenship is taken via a CPIA or an accredited centre. There are fewer centres than in the big cities - confirm dates and booking on the centre site in advance.
Are there many session dates in Genoa?
By community experience the choice of dates in Genoa is small because of the smaller number of centres, so people plan around a convenient session in advance. Plan the sitting with a buffer. These are personal observations, not an official schedule.
Further reading
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