u/virgolette

Hi everyone!

I’m an Italian L2 teacher and I’ve been building a web app specifically to help candidates prepare for the CILS B1 Standard exam.

I’m currently looking for a few people who are preparing for the exam to test the first version and give me some honest feedback.

The app currently covers Listening Comprehension, Reading Comprehension, and Grammar/Communication Structure, with explanations for the answers so you can understand your mistakes.

I’m particularly interested in hearing what you find useful, what doesn’t work well, and what could be improved.

It’s completely free.

If you’re currently preparing for the CILS B1 Standard and would like to test it, comment below or send me a DM and I’ll send you the link!

Thank you! :)

Hi everyone! I'm an Italian teacher and I'm currently researching how students prepare for the CILS exams (any level), with the goal of building a better support system.

From what I’ve seen in my classes, candidates often struggle more with the strict time limits and the lack of realistic mock tests rather than the Italian language itself. I’m curious to know if this matches your reality.

For those of you studying for the exam right now: what is the most frustrating part of your preparation? Are there any specific resources (books, apps, YouTube channels) that are genuinely helping you overcome these hurdles?

I'm simply looking to better understand the student perspective so I can improve how I support my students. Thanks to anyone willing to share their experience!

Hi everyone! I am currently searching for practice exercises and mock exams specifically for the CILS B1 Standard exam.

I am already familiar with traditional textbooks like Percorso CILS or Più scrivo, più parlo, but I am really looking for an interactive app or webapp that accurately replicates realistic CILS mock tests.

Does anyone know of any platform like this? Has anyone used one, and what were your thoughts? Thanks in advance!