CILS mocks, A1 to C2 — Italy's Siena certification
CILS (Certificazione di Italiano come Lingua Straniera) is issued by the Università per Stranieri di Siena across six levels — A1, A2, Uno (B1), Due (B2), Tre (C1) and Quattro (C2). Every mock tests all five abilità, including the dedicated Analisi delle strutture grammar section, with native Italian audio and AI-graded writing and speaking.
Start a CILS mock →The six CILS levels
Entry Italian — basic phrases, forms and very short texts.
Everyday transactions and simple personal texts.
Independent user — work, study and travel situations.
Confident Italian across concrete and abstract topics.
Effective, fluent Italian for academic and professional settings.
Near-native mastery — the highest CILS level.
Five abilità
Each level tests all five; ~55% sufficiency per skill.
Ascolto
Listening — native Italian audio, multiple prove.
Comprensione della lettura
Reading comprehension of authentic Italian texts.
Analisi delle strutture
Grammar & vocabulary — CILS's dedicated MCQ section.
Produzione scritta
Two writing tasks, AI-graded to CILS criteria.
Produzione orale
Dialogo + monologo, with AI feedback.
Which CILS level do you need?
- CILS Uno (B1) — common for work and long-stay purposes.
- CILS Due (B2) — many university and professional requirements.
- CILS Tre / Quattro (C1/C2) — advanced academic and specialist roles.
- Every level graded to official CILS criteria with native Italian audio.