TOLC-I (ingegneria)
The entrance test for engineering degrees in Italy. Many faculties are numero programmato locale, so the test both checks your level and ranks you for a limited number of places.
- Who sits it
- Students finishing the maturità who want an engineering degree at an Italian university.
- When it happens
- From the last year of secondary school onwards; sittings run through most of the year.
- Preparation time
- 2 to 4 months of revision, mostly maths.
- How often
- Several sittings a year.
- Cost
- Around 30 EUR per sitting.
What the exam is like
Computer-based test: maths, logic, science and reading comprehension, plus an English section.
Stage by stage
1
Register with CISIA
2
Book a sitting at a university
3
Sit the test (you may retake it)
4
Apply with your best score to the faculties you want
How the mark is used
Your score is compared with other applicants; where places are capped, the ranking decides admission, and a low score can mean extra maths obligations (OFA).
Careers that need it
Aerospace Engineer
Aerospace faculties such as Politecnico di Milano select on TOLC-I results.
Usually neededCivil Engineer
Most Italian engineering faculties use the TOLC-I, and many cap places.
Usually neededIndustrial Engineer
TOLC-I is the standard door into an Italian engineering degree.
Usually neededMechanical Engineer
Sat before enrolling on an Italian engineering course.