Luiss promotes and organizes IELTS Academic exam sessions in collaboration with International House – Accademia Britannica Roma, an IELTS center accredited by IDP Education Australia.

Typically, three test sessions are held each year, with corresponding preparation courses, taking place in April, July, and November, respectively.

The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is one of the most popular tests internationally for certifying English language proficiency. As a result , it is accepted and recognized by universities, higher education institutions, governments, immigration offices, companies, and employment agencies worldwide.

The test assesses the four core language skills: listening, reading, writing, and speaking.

The test will be administered via computer at the International House location at Viale Manzoni, 22 in Rome. Candidates will be scheduled across multiple days, and it will not be possible to express a preference for a specific day. Each candidate will complete both the written tests and the oral interview on a single day.

Here is the schedule for the July 2026 session:

• Monday, July 6
• Tuesday, July 7
• Wednesday, July 8
• Thursday, July 9 

Why take the IELTS test with Luiss

Taking the IELTS Academic exam through Luiss offers numerous advantages:

• an intensive exam preparation course (20 hours) with a final mock exam, delivered remotely by specialized instructors from the Trinity School Language Academy. The course is completely free and reserved for students who formalize their registration for the test by paying the participation fee.
• a discount on the exam registration fee 
• expert staff  from International House handling the administrative procedures for exam registration
• free access to an online preparation module that will allow the candidate to practice until the day of the test 
• the option to complete both the written tests and the oral interview in a single day 
• the ability to download the PDF version of the Test Report Form (TRF) directly to your PC

Who can register for the IELTS test

Registration requirement

All Luiss students, whether on track or not, who are duly enrolled in a Bachelor's, Master's, or single-cycle Master's program for the current academic year at the time of application.

However, students from other universities who are enrolled in master’s degree programs and who, at the time of application, have yet to obtain a bachelor’s degree from their home university and complete their enrollment at Luiss, are not eligible to apply.

Language requirement

Only students who have achieved a final or intermediate level of language proficiency equal to or higher than B2.4 at Luiss will be eligible to register for the IELTS Academic test. Please note that the language requirement for which the candidate has an active course of study will be taken into consideration. Furthermore, if the language course has been completed, only the final level will be considered. For this reason, students who have not met the English language proficiency requirement will not be able to compete with any previously recorded intermediate levels. 

The language requirement is crucial, as the goal is to achieve an IELTS score of at least 6.5–7.

Students enrolled in a degree program or course taught in English will automatically be considered to meet the B2.4 language requirement. This presumption does not apply in cases where:

• a language level has been achieved for that same program 
• for degree programs that require the attainment of a Luiss language level (intermediate or final) in time to submit the IELTS test application

Furthermore, the level achieved during the admissions test or any external certifications will not be considered.

Ad hoc test

Students who do not have a Luiss English language level must take a placement test to demonstrate a language proficiency level of B2.4 or higher.

Students who have already taken the final English language exam at Luiss in sessions prior to the summer session of the 2025/2026 academic year (May–June 2026) and have not achieved a level sufficient to meet the requirement specified in the call for applications may also take the test .

However, students enrolled in degree programs that require them to obtain a Luiss language level (intermediate or final) in time to submit their IELTS test application will not be eligible to take the test.

The test (written and oral) must be taken between Tuesday, June 9 and no later than 12:00 p.m. on Friday, June 12, 2026, according to procedures that will be communicated directly to the candidates concerned. 

The test result serves only to verify the language proficiency required to take the IELTS exam. Therefore, no certificate attesting to the English language level determined during the test will be issued afterward.  

How to register

Step 1: Submit your application and verify your eligibility

Students who intend to take the IELTS Academic exam must express their interest by filling out the designated online form available on this page from 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 3, to 12:00 p.m. on Friday, June 5, 2026. 

To fill out the form, click on the link below and log in using your MyLuiss credentials.

Fill out the form

The University Language Center will review the applications submitted via the form to ensure they meet the requirements for enrollment and English proficiency.

As places are limited, we advise students to fill out the form as soon as possible and only if they are genuinely interested. In fact, an initial selection will also be made based on a chronological criterion, giving priority to applications submitted earlier.

The application results will be announced on the afternoon of Friday, June 12, 2026.

All students who have applied will receive an email from their Luiss address (@studenti.luiss.it) notifying them whether their application has been accepted or rejected. We recommend also checking your junk mail. If the email is not received, the student must promptly contact the University Language Center promptly to report the issue.

Step 2: Confirmation of IELTS test registration for eligible students

Eligible candidates must confirm their intention to take the IELTS Academic test by paying the registration fee.

Registration for the test will only be confirmed upon payment of the exam fee.

<p >Students will receive an email to their @studenti.luiss.it address with the details for making the bank transfer and the necessary instructions to allow International House staff to proceed with their registration for the test. We recommend also checking your junk mail. If the student does not receive the email, they must promptly contact the University Language Center and report the issue.

Step 3: “Test day info” and online preparation form

Once registered, candidates will receive the “Test day info” and the invitation letter from International House, which will specify the day and time of the test. This email is generated automatically by the system, so if you don't receive it, please also check your junk mail.

The same email will also include a link to the online preparation module, which will allow the candidate to practice until the day of the test. We recommend accessing the online module after completing the preparation course at Luiss.

You can find all additional information about the IELTS test and its regulations on the Useful Information page.

Step 4: IELTS preparation course

The course, which totals 20 hours spread over four days, is completely free and reserved for students who formally register for the test by paying the participation fee.

The course aims to provide the technical skills and tools needed to prepare for the best performance in the exam’s four sections: Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking. Additionally, during the final lesson, students take a mock exam with immediate correction and feedback from the instructor.

The course will be held remotely on the Webex platform on the following days and times: 

• Tuesday, June 30, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
• Wednesday, July 1, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
• Thursday, July 2, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
• Friday, July 3: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM – mock exam; 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM – instructor feedback

As the course approaches, students will receive an invitation email detailing the instructor and the virtual classroom they need to join for lessons.

Each student can only be placed in one of the groups and cannot express preferences or request transfers. The course does not entitle you to educational credits or additional bonuses. Upon course completion, no certificate of participation or English language proficiency certificate will be issued.

Step 5: Taking the IELTS Academic test

The four exam sections will be administered via computer at the International House location at Viale Manzoni, 22 in Rome. Candidates will be scheduled across multiple days, and it will not be possible to express a preference for a specific day. Each candidate will complete both the written tests and the oral interview on a single day.

Here is the schedule for the July 2026 session:

• Monday, July 6
• Tuesday, July 7
• Wednesday, July 8
• Thursday, July 9 

Step 6: Results and Test Report Form

IELTS results will be available online 1–2 days after the exam date, barring any delays due to administrative factors. 

Once the results are published online, you can download the PDF version of the Test Report Form (TRF) directly to your PC.

Please note that results cannot be communicated by phone or email.