PLIDA

PLIDA CERTIFICATION FOR ITALIAN LANGUAGE

What is PLIDA?

The PLIDA Certificate is an official Diploma issued by the Dante Alighieri Society under an agreement with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the University of Rome La Sapienza. It attests proficiency in Italian as a foreign language on a 6-level scale according to the parameters established by the Common European Framework for Languages (CEFR), from A1 to C2 in progression of difficulty.
Furthermore, the PLIDA Certificate is officially affiliated to ALTE (Association of Language Tester in Europe). This European Association promotes multilingualism in Europe, sets the standards for language evaluation, and guarantees quality and equity in language testing and groups together the language certifications officially recognized in Europe.

Who can take the exam?

The PLIDA Certificate is intended for:

  • students whose mother tongue is not Italian;
  • all Italian citizens with Italian as mother tongue, living abroad and needing a certificate of language competence for study, work or other reasons.

What is the PLIDA Certificate for?

With the PLIDA Certificate you can:

  • Enroll in an Italian University without signing up for an entrance examination in Italian (Level B2 or C1);
  • Specify in a very transparent way your language competence level in Italian in your CV and in job application forms;
  • Register with a professional association to practice certain occupations (e.g., the medical profession);
  • Gain a valid alternative to the South Tyrolean bilingual exam, as PLIDA is recognized from the South Tyrolean Administration;
  • Obtain a residence permit or a long-term residence permit for non-EU citizens.

When:

  • A2, B1, B2, C1 exams will be held on June 24th and 27th 2023.

Where:

  • The exam will take place at International School Carinthia (Rosentaler Str. 15, 9220 Velden am Wörthersee).

Costs:

  • A1*/A2  €120,- + €15,-*
  • B1 €150,- + €15,-
  • B2 €150,- + €15,-
  • C1 €195,- + €15,-
  • C2 €195,- + €15,-

*15€ are for the Membership fee to Dante Alighieri Villach

Registration:

Please note: the exam will be held only when the minimum number of participants is reached, otherwise the amounts paid will be refunded in full.
We remain available for further clarification.