The Polito Language Centre (CLA) offers an array of services for foreign language learning to the entire community of Politecnico, including the possibility to earn internationbally-recognized English language and Italian language certificates.
In particular, at the CLA you can take IELTS Academic (English language) and PLIDA (Italian language).
The CLA also supports teaching staff and Ph.D. candidates helping them with articles, theses and oral presentations in English.
At the CLA you can take part in the English activities offered by the CLA
The CLA is located on the Politecnico main campus, along the corridor leading to entrances DISAT 2 and 3 (on the even-numbered classrooms side), in the basement, with access via the staircase opposite study room 3. The disabled access door is near the corso Montevecchio 71 entrance (take the lift to the basement, door at the end of the long corridor; please ring the bell).
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Registration for the September 2026 IELTS exam session
Links to register for the September IELTS session via the IELTS platform are now available.
The dates are 17 and 18 September 2026.
The registration procedure is available through the ‘Languages’ section of portale della didattica.
Please follow all the required steps carefully in the order given. Anyone who does not follow the correct steps and is unable to secure a place on the IELTS platform, even though they have registered via Politecnico, will not be considered to have registered.
Please check regularly the email address you provide when registering on the IELTS platform.
IELTS Test delivery from July 2026
From July 2026, the IELTS Test is delivered on Computer in venues provided by the Politecnico (the Speaking test is held in a separate venue).
Please check our CLA website, the Teaching/Languages section on your teaching portal, the Student Guide, the ticketing system and your institutional email for further details and future updates.
CLA Information Desk: Changes to the Service from March 2026
The CLA Information Desk has moved to the Student Careers Unit (corso Castelfidardo, 39 c/o Cittadella Politecnica, first floor) from March 1, 2026 and will be open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The CLA information service is also available via ticketing system.
The English Language Advisory service will still be available at the CLA - see timetable.
Changes to the CLA Service from January 7, 2026
The book loan service is no longer available at the CLA from January 7, 2026.
Books are available at the Central Engineering Library during its opening times.
2026 IELTS sessions calendar
The 2026 IELTS sessions calendar is now available on the specific section of the page IELTS test registration.
English language advisory service
See times and information in English.
Ticketing Support System
For information and inquiries, you can contact the Polito Language Centre through the Ticketing Support System available on your personal page of the Teaching Portal:
Log in for Politecnico students and graduates (with username and password) | Log in for users registered to the Apply@polito portal (with username and password)) | Log in for guest users – FAQs and tickets (registration not required) |