CEnT: the English Test
The CEnT (CISIA English Test) is the admission test for admission to degree courses that are mainly held in English.
Starting in November 2025, the previous English TOLC types (English TOLC-E, English TOLC-I and English TOLC-F) will be replaced by a new unified test: the CEnT -S (CISIA English Test-Sciences) valid for admission to degree courses in Engineering, Economics, Pharmacy, and other scientific fields.
Before booking the test, check the admission notice or call for admission for the degree program you're interested in on the university website. You will find detailed information about access procedures and deadlines to be met.
The CEnT at a glance
CEnT@UNI or CEnT@HOME
The CEnT can be held in two different formats:
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CEnT@HOME: remotely
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CEnT@UNI: in university classrooms.
Read more on the CEnT@UNI and CEnT@HOME page.
When to take the CEnT
You can take the test only once per macro-period:
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November, December, January (first macro-period)
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February, March (second macro-period)
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April, May, June (third macro-period)
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September, October (fourth macro-period).
To find out about the format accepted and the validity of your CEnT, check the admission notice on the university website.
Check the list of CEnT dates you can book on the available dates calendar. It’s the universities that directly schedule the dates.
The universities directly schedule the dates: make sure to check back often.
Repeating the CEnT
You can take the CEnT once every macro-period.
Starting the day after your CEnT, you will be able to book another one for the following macro-periods.
Fee and payment methods
Every CEnT costs 55 Euros and you can pay this fee by:
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credit card
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bank payment slip - MAV (only through Italian payment systems).
Read how to book a CEnT to know the steps you must take.
After the CEnT
At the end of the test, the number of correct, unanswered, and incorrect responses will be provided; the same information can be downloaded in PDF format from the CISIA Student Area.
However, the final normalised score will be available in your CISIA Student Area only at the end of the macro-period in which you took your test:
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by January 30th for the first macro-period
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by March 31st for the second macro-period
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by June 30th for the third macro-period
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by October 30th for the fourth macro-period.
Follow the instructions in the admission notice to enrol.