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.

The English Language exam is recorded in your transcript if you meet the requirements illustrated in the Student Guide. To this end, Politecnico di Torino gives you the opportunity to take the IELTS Academic test on paper on campus. Politecnico manages the registration process using its internal platforms and organizes the written parts at the university. An external examination board is in charge of administering the exam, as well as assessing and publishing the results.

The IELTS Academic test is an internationally-recognized English language certificate for university students. It is designed to assess and certify your English-language skills based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Language Skills (CEFR) approved by the Council of Europe.

The IELTS test organized by Politecnico:

  • is IELTS Academic, in paper-based format
  • is delivered exclusively in person at the university 
  • covers the four parts: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking

Please carefully read the full description of the IELTS test.

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

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.

 

Students with Special needs
Services for teaching/research staff and Ph.D. candidates
The IELTS test at Polito
IELTS sessions calendar
IELTS results

Exam preparation

1. Discover your current English level

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.

2. English activities

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

IELTS WRITING TUTORIALS 

Writing practice for IELTS

Group tutorials, with an English language expert.

You will follow a pc presentation on how to correct and improve your assigned IELTS Writing tasks.

Recommended at least one month before the exam.
IELTS SPEAKING TUTORIALS 

Speaking practice for IELTS

Group tutorials, with an English language expert.

You will answer typical IELTS Speaking exam questions and receive comments and feedback from the teacher.

Recommended at least one month before the exam.

IELTS LISTENING TUTORIALS 

Listening practice for ELTS

Group tutorials, with an English language expert.

You will take a Listening simulation test.

You will receive feedback and suggestions from the teacher.

IELTS GRAMMAR TUTORIALS

Grammar exercises to prepare for Writing and Speaking

You will revise your grammar and practice answering typical exam questions. You will receive feedback and suggestions from the teacher.

Recommended at least one month before the exam.
Speaking Fluency for IELTS 5.5

Group workshops led by an English language expert.

We reccommend this activity if you need to get 5.5 in the IELTS Speaking exam and need to improve your English language fluency.

 

Advanced Writing Skills For IELTS (AWSI)

Group workshops led by an English language expert.

We recommend Advanced Writing Skills For IELTS if your current level of writing is already at IELTS 6 and you would like to obtain a higher result in the future.

Advanced Speaking Skills for IELTS (ASSI)

Group workshops led by an English language expert.

We recommend Advanced Speaking Skills For IELTS if your current level of speaking is already at IELTS 6 and you would like to obtain a higher result in the future.

 

 IELTS Speaking Practice:

 

For the following activities, log in to your personal page of the Teaching Portal - My academic progress - English language - Materials.

If you do not have the English language exam in your Personal Study Plan, send a ticket with the following topic "Foreign language learning - English language".

IELTS Listening
  • Exercises for the Listening module.
IELTS Reading
  • • important information about the READING module (video and document)
  • 3 explanatory videos about the basic methods for READING
  • 9 videos about specific types of READING questions
  • 9 READING exercises about specific types of questions and the related answers
IELTS Pre-Intermediate learning path
  • Training in English and Italian for all 4 IELTS modules using the suggested book

 

3. Language Advisory Service

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.

From Monday 9 December 2024:
Friday12:00 - 13:00In presence at the CLA

 

News

Friday 13 December 2024: service suspended