Language proficiency tests must be passed in order to obtain the degree.
The tests consist of:
- three written tests: Written Comprehension, Listening Comprehension and Writing task
- an oral test: Speaking test
The written tests are conducted on the computer. A pass in all parts is required for the Language proficiency test to be considered passed.
For more information and the self-assessment grid: "The Common European Framework of Reference for Language Learning and Teaching: Self-assessment Grid".
English
English A2
- Reading: three short texts to read, followed by multiple-choice questions and gap-fills.
- Listening: two audio tracks followed by multiple- choice questions and gap-fills.
- Writing task: a 25/35-word text and a 35/45-word essay.
Total time: 60 minutes.
English A2 simulation test: not available yet
English B1
- Reading: three texts to read, followed by multiple-choice questions and gap-fills.
- Listening: three audio tracks followed by multiple-choice questions and gap-fills.
- Writing task: a 120-word essay.
Total time: 90 minutes
English B2 - General English
- Reading: three texts to read, followed by multiple-choice questions and gap-fills.
- Listening: three audio tracks followed by multiple-choice questions and gap-fills.
- Writing task: a 180-word article for UnitrentoMAG article, to choose between two titles.
Total time: 90 minutes
English B2 for specific purpose - English for economics
"Prova ricettiva LM – inglese in ambito economico" (AD RIC_121446)
Reading: three texts to read, with multiple-choice questions, a matching exercise, and a sentence insertion exercise.
Listening: three audio tracks followed by multiple-choice questions, a matching exercise and a gap-fill exercise.
Total time for Reading and Listening CS e CO: 55 minutes.
"Prova di conoscenza linguistica – inglese in ambito economico" (AD 121446)
Writing task: a choice between a formal email or a report (180 words)
Total time for the Writing task: 35 minutes.
English B2 for for specific purpose - English for economics simulation test: not available yet
English B2 for specific purpose - Engineering (DICAM and DII)
- Reading: three texts to read, followed by multiple-choice questions and gap-fills, and a Use of English part.
- Listening: three audio tracks followed by multiple-choice questions and gap-fills.
- Writing task: a 70-word email on a engineering-specific topic, and a 170/190-word essay on a specific topic related to the candidate’s study plan.
Total time: 100 minutes
English B2 for specific purpose - International Studies (for those registered up to 2020/21)
- Reading: two texts to read, followed by multiple-choice questions and gap-fills
- Listening: two audio tracks followed by multiple-choice questions and gap-fills.
- Writing task: a 350/400-word essay based on one of the texts in the CS.
Total time: 120 minutes
English C1
- Reading: three texts to read, followed by multiple-choice questions and gap-fills.
- Listening: two audio tracks followed by multiple-choice questions and gap-fills.
- Writing task: A 250-word article for UnitrentoMAG article, to choose between two titles.
Total time: 120 minutes
English C1 test simulation not available yet
English C2
- Reading: three texts to read, followed by multiple-choice questions and gap-fills, and a Use of English part.
- Listening: two audio tracks followed by multiple-choice questions and gap-fills.
- Writing task: A 300/350-word essay, to choose between three titles.
Total time: 120 minutes
English C2 test simulation: not available yet
French
French A2
- Reading: one text to read, followed by T/F questions.
- Listening: one audio track followed by multiple-choice questions and T/F questions.
- Writing task: a 80/100-word essay
Total time: 60 minutes
French B1
- Reading: 3 texts to read with multiple choice questions and matching exercises.
- Listening: 3 audios tracks with multiple choice questions and matching exercises.
- Writing task: 1 composition of 180 words.
Total time: 90 minutes
French B1 test simulation: not available yet
French B2
- Reading: two texts to read, followed by T/F questions.
- Listening: one audio track followed by multiple-choice questions and T/F questions.
- Writing task: a 200/220-word essay, to choose between two titles.
Total time: 90 minutes
French C1
- Reading: two texts to read, followed by T/F questions.
- Listening: one audio track followed by multiple-choice questions and T/F questions.
- Writing task: a 250/300-word essay.
Total time: 120 minutes
French C1 test simulation: not available yet
French C2
- Reading: two texts to read, followed by T/F questions.
- Listening: one audio track followed by multiple-choice questions and T/F questions.
- Writing task: a 300/350-word essay.
Total time: 120 minutes
French C1 test simulation: not available yet
German
German A2
- Reading: two texts to read, followed by T/F questions.
- Listening: one audio track followed by T/F questions.
- Writing task: a 50/100-word essay.
Total time: 60 minutes
German A2 test simulation: not available yet
German B1
- Reading: three texts to read, followed by multiple-choice questions and gap-fill.
- Listening: three audio tracks followed by multiple-choice questions and gap-fill.
- Writing task: a 120-word email.
Total time: 90 minutes
German B2
- Reading: three texts to read, followed by multiple-choice questions and gap-fill.
- Listening: three audio tracks followed by multiple-choice questions and gap-fill.
- Writing task: a 180-word essay starting from a title with two questions.
Total time: 90 minutes
German B2 test simulation: not available yet
German C1
- Reading: 2 texts with 6 questions each one + 1 text with 8 items.
- Listening: 1 audio track with 6 questions + 1 audio track with 4 questions.
- Writing task: 1 composition of 250 words
Total time: 120 minutes
German C1 test simulation: not available yet
German C2
- Reading: two texts to read, followed by multiple-choice questions.
- Listening: one audio track followed by multiple-choice questions.
- Writing task: a 220-word essay
Total time: 120 minutes
German C2 test simulation: not available yet
Spanish
Spanish A2
- Reading: three short texts to read, followed by multiple-choice questions and gap-fill.
- Listening: two audio tracks followed by multiple-choice questions.
- Writing task: a 110/120-word essay
Total time: 60 minutes
Spanish A2 test simulation: not available yet
Spanish B1
- Reading: three texts to read, followed by multiple-choice questions, matching and gap-fills.
- Listening: three audio tracks, followed by multiple-choice questions, matching and gap-fills.
- Writing task: a 140/160-word essay
Total time: 90 minutes
Spanish B2
- Reading: three texts to read, followed by multiple-choice questions, matching and gap-fill.
- Listening: three audio tracks followed by multiple-choice questions, matching and gap-fill.
- Writing task: a 180/200-word essay starting from a graphic, oral or textual stimulus.
Total time: 90 minutes
Spanish C1
- Reading: two texts to read, followed by multiple-choice questions.
- Listening: one audio track followed by multiple-choice questions.
- Writing task (integrated skills): a 400-word essay based on a Listening Comprehension.
Total time: 120 minutes
Spanish C1 test simulation: not available yet
Spanish C2
- Reading: one text to read, followed by multiple-choice questions.
- Listening: one audio track followed by multiple-choice questions.
- Writing task: a 400-word essay
Total time: 120 minutes
Spanish C2 test simulation: not available yet
Italian
Italian A1
- Reading: one text to read followed by multiple-choice and T/F questions, and gap-fill.
- Listening: one audio track followed by multiple-choice and T/F questions.
- Writing task: a 50-word essay
Total time: 60 minutes
Italian A1 test simulation: not available yet
Italian A2
- Reading: two texts with multiple-choice questions; matching or T/F.
- Listening: two audios with multiple-choice questions; matching or T/F.
- Writing task: two written productions with 25-45 words.
Total time: 60 minutes
Italian A2 test simulation: not available yet
Italian B1
- Reading: one text to read followed by multiple-choice and T/F questions, and gap-fill.
- Listening: one audio track followed by multiple-choice and T/F questions.
- Writing task: a 100/120-word essay
Total time: 60 minutes
Italian B1 test simulation: not available yet