Certificates of proficiency in Italian (CILS), issued by the University for Foreigners of Siena, certify the knowledge of general Italian. They certify skills and ability to use the language and are useful for work and study.
The CILS have distinguished themselves according to specific customer types in CILS Standard, CILS integration, CILS teenagers and CILS children.
The Ministry of Education recognizes CILS TRE and CILS QUATTRO are also recognized as valid certificates attesting to the knowledge of the Italian language on an equally with Italian students. Each Faculty can also require specific entrance test.
The Ministry of Labour and Social Policy recognizes Certificates CILS in contexts of immigration and favors the spread through the promotion of targeted learning of the Italian language by non-EU citizens adults and minors legally present in Italy.