Testing your Italian (CEFR)
Finding the right course takes three steps; Test your language level, then find courses for your level and then choose your pathway.
Step 1: Test your language level
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These are indicative self-checks to help you choose a course, not formal qualifications or a substitute for a recognised proficiency exam. We do not run them and are not responsible for their content. Availability, cost and accuracy change over time. Our research is a starting point, and you will likely need to do some of your own. If in doubt, get in touch.
The test/s we have found:
We couldn't find a free official quick test for Italian, so for a fast CEFR result we point to a reputable free test.
EF offers a free Italian test that gives an instant CEFR result.
It takes under 20 minutes and is one of the more credible free options.
It is indicative, not a certification.
Link: ef.com/wwen/test/italian
Your result reads straight across to our course levels (B1 upwards). If you land on a boundary, take the lower level as your working level and contact us if you are unsure.
For an alternative, Berlitz also runs a free Italian test (around 30 minutes) that gives your CEFR level alongside its own Berlitz scale.
Please let us know if these links don’t work or you find a better test - this can help other students!
If you need formal proof
Should an employer or university ever ask for certified proof of your Italian, the recognised qualifications are the PLIDA (Società Dante Alighieri), the CELI (University for Foreigners of Perugia) and the CILS (University for Foreigners of Siena), all aligned to the CEFR from A1 to C2. These are paid, in-person exams taken at certified centres and booked well in advance, separate from choosing a course with us.
Step 2: Find courses for your level
Now that you have your CEFR level, go back and find the courses available to you: find courses for your level at linguisttraining.com/whichcourse#findcourses.
Step 3: Choose your pathway
From there, choose whether you want to qualify as a Translator, an Interpreter, or both, and follow the pathway that leads to your recognised professional qualification.
Last reviewed: June 2026
You can also enrol on one of our Translation Practices to truly test your written language level. We provide an appropriate Source Text (often an exam past paper) that you translate, then one of our LanguagePartners will proofread it and provide guidance / scoring - it’s an excellent way of ascertaining your written translation level. Find these at linguisttraining.thinkific.com/collections/translationpracticegeneral.
