3 CFU English Language - how to obtain
In your study plan, a language course, called "English language B2 (productive skills) - INP4068317" can be foreseen. In order to obtain the 3 credits for the course unit, you have two options:
- Validating your course unit through an English language test provided by the CLA (University Language Center)
- Validating your course unit through recognition of a language certificate
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). If you pass the TAL exam, no further action is required on your part: tests taken through the CLA (University Language Center) are automatically recognised for the 3 CFUs.
2. 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. Medium of instruction certificates can not be used to validate this course unit.
Kindly note that you can request the recognition of a language certificate only in specific time-frames.
For students enrolled in the year 2024-2025:
- From 1 November 2024 to 30 November 2023 (recognition by end of January 2025)
- From 1 April 2025 to 30 April 2025 (recognition by end of May 2025)
- From 1 July 2025 to 31 July 2025, additional period for the Schools of Engineering, Agricultural and Veterinary Medicine and Science (recognition by the end of August 2025)
To ask for the recognition of an existing certificate, you must send a request via the dedicated platform: access with your name.surname@studenti.unipd.it credentials, under "A" select "Area Didattica e Servizi agli studenti – GESTIONE LIBRETTO UNIVERSITARIO > Riconoscimento Certificazioni Linguistiche Esterne > Scuola di Ingegneria".
Procedure:
- 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 via the dedicated platform: access with your name.surname@studenti.unipd.it credentials, under "A" select "Area Didattica e Servizi agli studenti – GESTIONE LIBRETTO UNIVERSITARIO > Riconoscimento Certificazioni Linguistiche Esterne > Scuola di Ingegneria", then write your request and attach the pdf. Then click on "Inserisci".
Additional remarks:
1) Kindly note that, if you pass the TAL exam, no further action is required on your part: tests taken through the CLA (University Language Center) are automatically recognised for the 3 CFUs.
2) If you are beneficiary of the Regione Veneto Scholarship, kindly note that the 3 CFUs of the course unit "English language B2 (productive skills) - INP4068317" are considered for scholarship purposes only if you validate them by passing the TAL English language test provided by the CLA (University Language Center). If you validate the course by obtaining the recognition of a language certificate, the 3 CFUs are not considered for scholarship purposes.