(Progetto Lingua Italiana Dante Alighieri)
PLIDA (Progetto Lingua Italiana Dante Alighieri)
The PLIDA is a certification of a knowledge of Italian as a foreign language.
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​With PLIDA CERTIFICATE you can:​
A) Show in a transparent way the achieved level of your knowledge of the Italian language in your curriculum vitae;
B) Enroll in an Italian University with no need to write an entry test of Italian (level B2 or C1);
C) Get the long-stay visa.


​About the test​
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The PLIDA tests are divided into six levels which are authorized in the EU Rules in to learning languages spoken in countries forming the European Community (QCE). Each level includes 4 separate tests, one covering listening; reading; writing & speaking. The duration of the tests depend on their levels.

​Elementary Italian PLIDA A1 QCE (first contact level)​
PLIDA A2 QCE (surviving level)
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Intermediate Italian PLIDA B1 QCE (threshold level)
PLIDA B2 QCE (progress level)
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Advanced Italian PLIDA C1 QCE (efficiency level)
PLIDA C2 QCE (master level)


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Duration times: Listening ​ Reading Speaking Writing TOTAL
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PLIDA A1 20’ 30’ 10’ 30’ max 90’
PLIDA A2 20’ 30’ 10’ 40’ max 100’
PLIDA B1 20’ 30’ 10’ 40’ max 100’
PLIDA B2 20’ 30’ 10’ 50’ max 110’
PLIDA C1 20’ 35’ 15’ 90’ max 160’
PLIDA C2 30’ 45’ 15’ 135’ max 225’
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Marks are out of a total of 30 points for each test. The certificate can be obtained with a minimum score of 18 out of 30 for each of the four abilities. Should the student not write or pass the four abilities, it is possible to retain the credit(s) for one year and to rewrite the failed test(s)s at the next examinations held in the same year.



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