The Accademia Italiana di Lingua (AIL) is a professional association of schools, institutions and experts in the field of teaching Italian as a foreign language[1][2].
Diploma examinations "Firenze" in written and spoken Italian for various ability levels are held two or four times a year.
The Qualification is open to all foreign applicants wishing to validate their abilities in Italian language once registered.
When an applicant has completed the exam, the AIL evaluates it according to European Union guidelines and awards the official qualification three months after its sitting.
The AIL has designed preparation courses which last from one to twelve months depending on the level of Italian that the candidate must have in order to take the examination.