All degree courses of the Department of Social, Political and Cognitive Sciences include at least one English level test. To attend the courses and take the exam, all students (except Social Work, Anthropology and Visual Studies students) should contact the Self Access Lab in San Niccolò (not the Language Centre in San Francesco).
Social Work, Anthropology and Visual Studies students must take their English exam (B1 and B2 levels respectively) at the Language Centre in San Francesco.
The English level required depends on the course of study:
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Undergraduate Programme |
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Communication Sciences |
both B1 and B2/C1(Students can choose which of these two levels to take) |
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Postgraduate Programme |
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Language and Mind: Linguistics and Cognitive Studies |
C1/C2 |
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Public and Cultural Diplomacy |
C1/C2 |
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Strategies and Techniques of Communication |
B2 |
The DISPOC test (idoneità) is different from the one held at the Language Centre (CLA). The written test at B2, C1 and C2 levels is made up of three papers: Reading and Use of English, Writing, and Listening. The B1 exam, which is also different from the Language Centre B1exam, is made up of two written papers: Reading & Writing, and Listening. At all levels, on passing the written papers, students are admitted to a speaking test.
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Pass marks |
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B1 |
70/100 (with an average score of at least 65/100 students are admitted to the Speaking test) |
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B2, C1 e C2 |
60/100 (with an average score of at least 55/100 students are admitted to the Speaking test. They must also pass at least two out of three written papers. |
The test takes place three times a year: in January, June and September. The speaking tests take place on a Thursday afternoon and on a Friday morning of the exam week. On Thursday morning you can see your written test.
Students attending the courses will have their writing skills assessed during their classes; this replaces the final writing grade.
Alternatively, students can bring one of the following international certificates to the Language Centre in San Francesco to have their English level registered in their records:
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B1 |
B2 |
C1 |
C2 |
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University of Cambridge |
PET Preliminary English Test |
FCE First Certificate of English |
CAE Certificate of Advanced English |
CPE Proficiency |
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University of Cambridge |
BEC Preliminary Business English Certificate |
BEC Vantage Business English Certificate |
BEC Higher Business English Certificate |
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Trinity College London |
ISE I Integrated Skills in English |
ISE II Integrated Skills in English |
ISE III Integrated Skills in English |
ISE IV Integrated Skills in English |
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T.O.E.F.L. Internet-Based Test |
57-86 |
87-109 |
110-120 |
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IELTS “Academic” International English Language Testing System |
4.0-5.4 |
5.5-6-4 |
6.5-7.4 |
7.5 + |
Other forms of certification will not be accepted.
Students who have already acquired the requested English level in their previous university career should bring their exam records to the DISPOC Students Office to have it registered.