English diagnostic test
1. All applicants to the MA Language and Mind will be asked to demonstrate a level of English language competency by presenting a certificate corresponding to the Common European Framework B2 level or superior. Only international certificates listed in the following table will be accepted:
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Livello B2 |
Livello C1 |
Livello C2 |
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University of Cambridge
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FCE First Certificate of English |
CAE Certificate of Advanced English |
CPE Proficiency |
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University of Cambridge
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BEC Vantage Business English Certificate |
BEC Higher Business English Certificate |
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Trinity College London
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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
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72 - 94 |
95 - 114 |
115 - 120 |
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IELTS “Academic” International English Language Testing System
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5.5 - 6.5 |
7.0 - 8.0 |
8.5 - 9.0 |
2. Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree in languages who had three-year English exams in their curriculum will not be requested to submit any certificate.
3. For exceptional cases which are not covered by 1 or 2, applicants are allowed to submit a reasoned application to the Selection Committee in which they self-certify their own English level; the Committee will evaluate individually the acceptance of such applications.
4. All students enrolled in the MA are nevertheless invited to take an entry test at the Self-Access Lab in San Niccolò, in order to be advised on the best way to achieve a C1 level in the 2-year period of the course, which is required before graduation.
The Self-Access Lab is located at the 4th floor of the San Niccolò building in Via Roma, 56 (Tel 0577 234848, selfaccesslab@gmail.com) open in the month of September. Two passport photos, an identity card, and your student identification number are necessary in order to register at the lab and take the test.
