Will the tests take place in presence?
From the next session (May 2022), the computer-based tests will take place EXCLUSIVELY in presence in the laboratories indicated in the schedule. The oral tests will take place ONLINE with the language expert.
The oral tests will continue to take place online, as usual.
I am not able to express my interest in participating in the Language Skills Assessment Test by using the form provided in the website
When I enter my credentials, the following message is displayed: “You can't sign in with a personal account...”
This message will appear when you try to sign in with an account that is not the Unica ESSE3 account.
Enter the access credentials to ESSE3 online services, followed by @studenti.unica.it. Example: nameuserEsse3@studenti.unica.it
You cannot access with old hotmail accounts, new @outlook accounts, or any other account that is not an ESSE3 account.
When I open the apply form, the following message is displayed: “This form is not accepting responses at the moment”.
After having verified that:
The link form is correct (probably, you did not copy the link correctly);
The registration has not already expired (if the deadline stated on the website is the last available day at 12, then, if you try to open the form that same day at 12:01, the form will not accept any other responses), then clear your browser's cache.
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Is the expression of interest a definitive registration?
No, it is not. It is a registration required to quantify the total number of people interested in the project.
So, how am I supposed to complete my registration?
With the FULL REGISTRATION (effective registration for the test):
after expressing your interest, you will receive a link to the address you entered in the expression of interest form to enter your complete data in another form. You will also receive information about the enrolment fee.
You will receive this email containing the link after your expression of interest deadline.
Example: if your expression of interest deadline is “02/28/2021 h.12:00”, then you will receive the link to the address you entered in the expression of interest form in the days following the 02/28/2021.
How do I access the oral exam via Teams if I am external?
It is not necessary to have a Microsoft Teams account, but it is recommended to install the TEAMS app. It is also essential to correctly indicate an active and working email address. We inform you that online interviews with external parties who do not have a Teams account can be carried out by following the steps below:
Install Microsoft Teams app: https://www.microsoft.com/it-it/microsoft-teams/free?market=it
Meeting invitation: you will receive the invitation via email that will include a link to join the meeting.
Participation via browser: an invitation link may appear (for those who have not downloaded the app) to choose the "Continue in this browser" option in order to join the meeting directly from the web browser, without needing a Teams account
Access as a guest: once they click on the link, external parties can enter their name and join the meeting as guests. You may be asked to grant access to your microphone and camera
Host approval: You will be joining as a guest, you may be directed to the meeting lobby. The meeting host will need to approve your entry
What do I have to bear in mind when filling in the form?
Verify your fiscal code;
Verify that your email address is correct, you will receive our communications and invitations there;
Verify that the language selected and the level which you are interested in are correct;
For students, verify that the payment attached in PDF format is being entered correctly.
How do I pay if I am an external user?
You will receive a link, which points you to a FULL REGISTRATION form, to the email indicated in your expression of interest: do not worry, you will receive your payment information later.
How do I get my certification?
From 2024, the University Language Centre will issue a badge (digital certificate) or a digitally signed certificate in the weeks following the oral test, attesting the level of proficiency required: if you do not pass the computerized test for the required level, it will not be possible to access the oral test and no certification will be issued. Please note that the minimum level of proficiency required to issue the Badge is level A2 and that it is not possible to duplicate previously issued badges. Moreover, you need to check its validity depending on the purposes for which it is intended to be used.
Can I take the test again?
If you fail the test, you should skip a session before taking it again.
I am a student enrolled in the academic year 2019/2020 and so part of the UNICA-CLA English language Project. Can I take the Language Skills Assessment Test?
Yes, you can. However, we suggest you to use this service only as a last option, and only after having verified the possibilities available within the UNICA-CLA English language project in terms of Courses and exams offered free of charge. For further information, please write to: inglese.unicla@unica.it
If I take the Language Skills Assessment Test, how many attempts do I have?
We inform you that students have a maximum of 3 attempts FOR EACH LEVEL (not per academic year or calendar year) which they can make with their Faculty through Mock test.
Exhausted attempts, they could take the test again skipping a turn (they could not take the test immediately following), in order to achieve adequate preparation.
When I enter my credentials, I get a message that says the account must be added to the directory in order to enter the app.
You need to contact the help desk writing to: helpservizionline@unica.it to report the problem.
If I do not take the test, can I take it again or ask for a refund?
You cannot use the paid fee again in subsequent sessions, but you can ask for a refund if the test was not taken in full.
If the test had been taken even partially (only computer-based test completed), the fee shall NOT be refundable.
You can make a refund request by contacting the University of Cagliari Language Centre Administration (amm.cla@unica.it) which will provide you with all the helpful information and the necessary documentation.
Quando posso riscuotere il mio badge (certificato digitale)?
Potrà provvedere a scaricare il suo badge non appena lo riceverà all'indirizzo di posta elettronica indicato in fase di registrazione. Sarà inviato entro le due settimane successive al termine delle prove e consigliamo di scaricarlo quanto prima soprattutto agli studenti poichè una volta terminata la carriera non sarà più possibile accedere al link inviato
Sono un* student* con disabilità e disturbi specifici di apprendimento (D.S.A.), a chi posso rivolgermi?
Deve contattare l'ufficio preposto Servizi per l'Inclusione e l'Apprendimento | Università degli Studi di Cagliari (unica.it)
Posso utilizzare la mail esterna ed accedere al servizio pagando la tariffa studente?
per la manifestazione di interesse può utilizzare la mail personale ma per iscriversi al form definitivo è necessario essere in possesso di CREDENZIALI UNICA ATTIVE E FUNZIONANTI.
E' infatti indispensabile utilizzare l' account istituzionale per l'intero iter di testing e per l'emissione dei relativi badge.
Per supporto in caso di malfunzionamento dell'account Unica/Esse3 deve rivolgersi a: helpservizionline@unica.it
Vi preghiamo di procedere con l'iscrizione solo una volta risolti i problemi relativi all'account istituzionale poichè non è possibile accettare e-mail esterne ma esclusivamente quelle istituzionali Unica.
If I am enrolled in a CLA language course, can I take an ACL test for the same language?
No, this is not allowed. To participate in an ACL test, you must declare in the registration form that you are not enrolled in any other language courses organized by the Language Centre. Failure to do so will result in exclusion from the ACL test.
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