English

The Polito Language Centre (CLA) offers activities to help students to learn English. It also organizes exams sessions to obtain an internationally recognized English language certificate.

As of July 2026, Politecnico students can take the IELTS Academic test ON COMPUTER in the laboratories of the univerisity.

You are required to register for the IELTS test in two steps. All details are available in the specific section: How you can register / modify /cancel.

The test delivery, assessment and publication of results are managed by an external examination board.

The IELTS Academic test provides an internationally recognised English language certificate for academic purposes, certifying the level of English proficiency in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Language Skills (CEFR) approved by the Council of Europe.

The IELTS test delivered through Politecnico di Torino:

• is the IELTS Academic test ON COMPUTER;
• can be taken exclusively in person;
• consists of 4 Parts: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking;
• the Listening, Reading and Writing Parts are held in the laboratories of Politecnico;
• the Listening Part requires the use of headphones;
• the Speaking Part consists of an in-person interview with an examiner from the examination board, held at a location outside the University.

Please carefully read the fulll description of the IELTS Academic test ON COMPUTER.

For general information about IELTS, please consult the official website:

• Test format
• IELTS scoring in detail
• Practice tests (look for IELTS Academic – computer sample tests)

Politecnico di Torino also accepts other English language certificates that students can get outside the university on their own. Accepted certificates are chosen by Politecnico according to specific criteria. Check the Student Guide of your degree programme - "Foreign language learning" chapter for more information (make sure you select the Student Guide of the year of your first enrolment at Polito).

Before preparing for the IELTS test, we suggest you verify your current English language level. To discover your level, follow the instructions available in our quick guide.

Your score will be visible a few days after you take the level test on your personal page of the Teaching Portal - Langues TAB - English section.

Depending on your score you can also join our advanced courses (ASSI & AWSI), which require an appropriate level of English language preparation (minimum score required: 65).

If you need to know your English level for outgoing mobility documents, click HERE.

You can book these activities from your personal page of the Teaching Portal –  Languages TAB – section: English ->IELTS preparation

You can meet an English language expert to:

• discuss any doubts you have about how to prepare for the IELTS test (how to study for IELTS after you have verified your level of English, which are the best books to use etc.)
• proofread your English CV and/or cover letter etc. (no translations)

No advance booking - this is a walk-in service; max. 4-6 students per advisory session.

Please note: the experts cannot give information about administrative matters. For this kind of question you must send a ticket.  

Timetable

Choose your preferred day and time in the table below and click on the link to a virtual classroom or come to the CLA. The virtual classrooms are only open at these times.

IMPORTANT! The times may vary, please check them here before coming to the Language Advisory Service.

Tuesday 13, Wednesday 14 and Thursday 15 October 2026: service suspended