Ability levels
The AIL follows the evaluation scale of the Portfolio Europeo delle Lingue (ELP) which is based on the outline of Schneider/North (S/N):
DELI - A2 - Basic Level
Portfolio Europeo delle Lingue: A1/A2
Schneider/North: N3
Suggested preparation time: 100-120 hours
DILI - B1 - Intermediate Level
Portfolio Europeo delle Lingue: B1
Schneider/North: N6
Suggested preparation time: 240-300 hours
DILC - B1 - Intermediate Level
Portfolio Europeo delle Lingue: B1
Schneider/North: N6
Suggested preparation time: 280-340 hours including 40 hours of business Italian
DILI - B2 - Intermediate Level II
Portfolio Europeo delle Lingue: B2
Schneider/North: N8
Suggested preparation time: 320-400 hours
DALI - C1 - Advanced Level
Portfolio Europeo delle Lingue: C1
Schneider/North: N9
Suggested preparation time: 450-500 hours
DALC - C1 - Advanced Business
Portfolio Europeo delle Lingue: C1
Schneider/North: N10
Suggested preparation time: 500-550 hours including 80 hours of business Italian
DALI - C2 - Advanced Level II
Portfolio Europeo delle Lingue: C2
Schneider/North: N10
Suggested preparation time: 600-650 hours
| italian language diploma ability levels | DELI-A2 | DILI-B1 | DILC-B1 | DILI-B2 | DALI-C1 | DALC-C1 | DALI-C2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio Europeo delle lingue (ELP) | A2 | B1 | B1 | B2 | C1 | C1 | C2 |
| Günther Schneider & Brian North (S/N) | N3 | N6 | N6 | N8 | N9 | N10 | N10 |
NOTA BENE:
- For more informations about the European Portfolio of Languages: http://www.coe.int/T/DG4/Portfolio/?L=E&M=/main_pages/levels.html
- The AIL DILC-B1 business language examination has been recognized from UFFT (Ufficio Federale della Formazione professionale e della Tecnologia / Federal Office for Professional Education and Technology) as final exam of Italian Language for all the business schools of Helvetic Confederation.
