Cisia TOLC Test

50 questions (20 basic mathematics, 10 biology, 10 physics, 10 chemistry) + 1 english section.
Time allotted: 125 minutes

Degree programmes which requires TOLC B : 

• Biological science
• Cultural Heritage: technology and diagnostics science (TOLC-S is also accepted)
• Geological sciences (TOLC-S and TOLC-I are also accepted)

36 questions (13 logic, 10 reading comprehension, 13 mathematics) + 1 english section.
Time allotted: 105 minutes.

Degree programmes which requires TOLC E: 

• Economics and management
• Management of organization and labour
• Political Sciences
• Social Sciences for Globalisation
• Management, governance and innovation in the public and social-health sectors (TOLC SPS is also accepted)
• Environmental Science and Policy for sustainability (TOLC-S is also accepted)

55 questions (15 mathematics, 15 reasoning on texts and data, 10 biology, 10 chemistry, 10 physics)
Time allotted: 90 minutes.

Degree programmes which requires CEnT-S: 

• International Politics, Law and Economics (IPLE)
• Economics, behavior, data and policy (ECON)

The previous English TOLC types (English TOLC-E, English TOLC-I and English TOLC-F) have been replaced by the CEnT-S.

50 questions (15 biology, 15 chemistry, 7 mathematics, 7 physics, 6 logic) + 1 english section.
Time allotted: 87 minutes.

Degree programmes which requires TOLC F:  

• Pharmacy
• Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology
• Exercise and Sports Sciences

55 questions (20 basic mathematics; 15 reasoning, problem solving and text comprehension; 5 biology; 5 chemistry; 5 phisics; 5 earth sciences ) + 1 english section.
Time allotted: 135 minutes.

Degree programmes which requires TOLC S: 

• Computer Science area
• Biotechnology
• Medical Biotechnology
• Chemistry
• Industrial Chemistry
• Toxicology for the human and environmental safety
• Natural sciences
• Environmental Science and Policy for sustainability (TOLC-E is also accepted)
• Physics (TOLC-I is also accepted)
• Mathematics (TOLC-I is also accepted)
• Geological sciences (TOLC-B and TOLC-I are also accepted)
• Cultural Heritage: technology and diagnostics science (TOLC-B is also accepted)

50 questions (30 reading comprehension and knowledge of the Italian language, 10 knowledge and skills acquired during studies, 10 logical reasoning) + 1 english section.
Time allotted: 115 minutes.

Degree programmes which requires TOLC SU: 

• Liberal Studies in Communication
• Language Mediation and Intercultural Communication
• Philosophy
• Modern Languages and Literature
• Science of Cultural Property
• Geography, environment and territory
• History
• Law
• Sciences of Legal Services
• Humanities
• Social Sciences for Globalisation (TOLC E and TOLC SPS are also accepted)

50 questions (8 biology, 8 chemistry, 8 physics, 8 mathematics, 8 logic, 10 reading comprehension) + 1 english section.
Time allotted: 115 minutes

Degree programmes which requires TOLC AV: 

• Production and protection of plants and green areas
• Sustainable agriculture
• Development and Protection of Mountain Environment
• Sustainable food science and technology
• Foodservice science and technology
• Viticulture and enology
• Breeding and welfare of companions animals
• Animal production
• Natural health products science

30 questions (10 logic, 10 Reading comprehension, 10 Mathematics) + 1 english section.
Time allotted: 105 minutes.

Degree programmes which requires TOLC LP:

• Digital systems in agriculture

50 questions (10 reading comprehension, 10 basic mathematics, 10 verbal reasoning, 10 numerical reasoning, 10 biology) + 1 english section.
Time allotted: 115 minuti

Degree programmes which requires TOLC PSI:

• Psychological sciences for prevention and treatment

40 questions (10 reading comprehension, 15 knowledge acquired at school, 15 reasoning and mathematical language) + 1 english section.
Time allotted: 105 minutes

Degree programmes which requires TOLC SPS:

• Communication and Society (CES)
• International studies and European institutions
• Social Sciences for Globalisation (TOLC E and TOLC SU are also accepted)
• Management, governance and innovation in the public and social-health sectors (TOLC E is also accepted)

30 questions (10 Reading and comprehension, 10 Clues and inductive reasoning e 10 Reasoning on texts and data).

Time allotted: 90 minuti.

Degree programmes which requires l'English Test Humanities: Ancient Civilizations for the Contemporary World.

After reading the call for applications for your programme, check the TOLC calendar for the dates of your interest. You may register for the dates for which registration is open (labelled as "AVAILABLE SEATS").
You can sit the TOLC test at any university and use the TOLC score for all the degree programmes for which it is required.

Register in the CISIA test reserved area to book the TOLC:

• Read how to register for TOLC@CASA (from home)
• Read how to register for TOLC all’università (on campus)

You can take no more than one TOLC test of the same type per calendar month.

The best score obtained in the TOLC tests will be taken into consideration to set up the ranking list or assign the Additional Educational Obligations (OFA). Check carefully the deadlines for the validity of the tests and the type of TOLC required, consulting the Call for Applications for the courses you are interested in.
 

To prepare for the TOLC test, visit the admission test page and the TOLC tutorials and simulations area. You will find more information on the test structure and the TOLC syllabus of your interest, and you can also download sample tests.