The following tables show the certificates that are automatically accepted by Politecnico, and their equivalences (when applicable): students who already have or are about to obtain internationally recognized foreign language certificates can contact their Office of Student Services directly to obtain the recognition of the language exam required by their academic programme.
For students who first enrol in a Bachelor’s degree programme starting from a.y. 2019/20 onwards: Politecnico di Torino recognizes the English exam credits if they have one of the following certificates and scores (corresponding to a B2 English language level)
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IELTS
www.ielts.org | IELTS ACADEMIC or GENERAL TRAINING | 5.5 |
PEARSON
https://pearsonpte.com/ | Pearson Test of English Academic | 59 |
ETS www.ets.org | TOEFL IBT | ≥72 |
| TOEIC | Listening: 400 Reading: 385
Speaking: 160 Writing: 150 |
CAMBRIDGE Assessment English
https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/
formerly known as:
Cambridge English Language Assessment | All certificates* | Cambridge English Scale score ≥162 |
Cambridge English: PRELIMINARY (PET)
obtained before 2016 | Pass with Distinction (≥91)
Statement of Results is required |
Cambridge English: FIRST (FCE)
obtained before January 2015 | ≥62
Statement of Results is required |
Cambridge English ADVANCED/CAE
obtained before 2015 | Any score |
Cambridge English: PROFICIENCY/CPE
obtained before January 2015 | Any score |
*B1 Preliminary - B1 Business Preliminary - B2 First - B2 Business Vantage - C1 Advanced - C1 Business Higher - C2 Proficiency
Students are exempted from having one of the above-listed certificates if, upon enrolment, they provide a stamped declaration/certificate written on official letter headed paper, which certifies that:
a) you have attended at least one school year at a high school in which the medium of instruction is English. In this case the school must issue a certificate stating that “The medium of instruction is English”.
b) you have a foreign high school diploma which is recognized by the Italian Ministry of Education and Research as equivalent to the Italian high school diploma (diploma di maturità), or you have a higher qualification awarded by a higher education institution in which the medium of instruction is English. In both cases the school must issue a certificate stating that “The medium of instruction is English”.
With regard to points “a” and “b”, please note that diplomas awarded by high schools in the USA, UK , Canada, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand do not need to include the phrase “The medium of instruction is English”.
During a transitional period, in order to assess knowledge of English (B2 level), Politecnico di Torino takes into consideration the table “
Certificates accepted or exemptions in substitution for IELTS at Politecnico di Torino - a.y. 2018/19” for the following categories:
- students who first enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree programme at Politecnico di Torino up to a.y. 2018/19: the transitional period will last until a.y. 2020/21 (if they graduate by December 2021);
- students with an Italian Bachelor’s degree who apply for admission to a Master’s degree programme (admission requirement): the transitional period will last until a.y. 2021/22 included;
- students with a non-Italian Bachelor’s degree who apply for admission to a Master’s degree programme (admission requirement): the transitional period will last until a.y. 2019/20 included;
- incoming mobility students participating in a Double degree programme who apply for admission to a Bachelor’s/Master’s degree programme (admission requirement): the transitional period will last until a.y. 2019/20 included;
- students who apply for admission to a programme for which the knowledge of English is an admission requirement (i.e., English-taught programmes, …);
- students who apply for admission to the selection process for Politecnico di Torino Doctoral Research programmes (35th cycle) – admission requirement.