English language test for enrolled students
If your study plan foresees a 3 CFU course unit in “English Language B2”, you can validate this course unit either by taking a test or by asking for recognition of a valid English language certificate.
Please carefully check the Course list of your Degree Programme for your enrolment year, in order to verify if these procedures apply to you.
Validating your course unit through an English language test
- Bachelor’s Degree Programmes
Most Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Programmes will require you to validate a 3 CFU course unit in “English Language B2 (Receptive Skills)”.
You can validate this course unit by taking the corresponding Language Ability Test (TAL) provided by the University Language Centre (CLA).
You can take this exam in one of the various exam sessions available. You can book your exam on the dedicated registration page. Once on the page, select “TAL B2 receptive skills - English” and choose your preferred time frame to take the exam.
For further information, please refer to the University Language Centre (CLA).
- Master’s Degree Programmes
Most Engineering Master’s Degree Programmes will require you to validate a 3 CFU course unit in “English Language B2 (Productive Skills)”.
You can validate this course unit by taking the corresponding Language Ability Test (TAL) provided by the University Language Centre (CLA).
You can take this exam during one of the various exam sessions available. You can book your exam on the dedicated registration page. Once on the page, select “TAL B2 productive skills - English” and choose your preferred time frame to take the exam.
For further information, please refer to the University Language Centre (CLA).
Validating your course unit through recognition of a language certificate
If you hold a valid English language certificate, you can also validate the 3 CFU course unit by asking for recognition of your certificate.
Please check carefully whether your English language certificate is eligible for recognition by consulting the list approved by our University Language Centre (CLA): Table of approved language certifications
Kindly note that certificates older than two years might still be considered valid.
To ask for recognition of your certificate, follow the procedure specified on the page recognition of language certificates. Kindly note that requests for recognition can only be forwarded during specific time frames listed on the page.
Here below you can find a summary of the procedure. Always refer to the “Chiedere il riconoscimento” page for up-to-date information and further contacts.
- download the form "modulo compilato" and fill it in with your data: fill in your name, surname, student number, place and date of birth, your contacts and your address. Specify your degree programme name and select “per i riconoscimenti previsti, all’interno del proprio percorso di studi, per la prova di lingua”
- pay 16 Euros through the portale PagoPA:
- click on the portale PagoPA link
- select "Voluntary payment"
- fill in your name and surname and your VAT Number "Codice fiscale"
- select "Payment Reason" DIDA08 - Stamp duty - Recognition/Equivalence
- fill in the 16 euros amount
- select "Start online payment" to pay online
- click on "download receipt" to download the payment receipt - prepare one pdf file including:
- the completed form
- a front-back copy of your ID or Passport
- a front-back copy of your English language certificate
- the receipt of payment of the 16 € PagoPA
Please note that you should send one PDF document including all the above mentioned documents. - send the pdf file to ingegneria.studenti@unipd.it specifying the reason you want to have your language certificate recognised.
For further information and contacts, please refer to the dedicated page.
