2009-2010 A.Y.
Bachelor of Science Programs (3-y)
3.1.8.
Method of assessing foreign language knowledge
Knowledge is assessed by one of the following methods:
Bocconi exam With regard to the first language, the first-year exam is a prerequisite of the second-year exam. For the second language there is one final exam (compulsory) and also one partial exam (optional) which is scheduled for the first semester of the third year (for information on partial exams check the website at www.unibocconi.eu/languagecentre in Language Teaching). Exams are prepared in accordance with the same standards relating to international certifications. In addition to the final exam results, language assessment also takes into consideration the learning progress made specifically:
The language level achieved will be specifically indicated on the official exam report and official academic transcript. Students can achieve higher exit levels than the curricular courses for both 1st and 2nd languages. This is only possible through the registration of one of the international certifications recognized by the University in the student's academic career. International certifications The level of the international certification must at least correspond to or be higher than the exit level set for the language in question (see "Exit levels").
International certifications can be presented even in the first year of studies; this applies to both 1st and 2nd languages. In any case, students will have the credit points and marks expressed out of thirty registered for the year of studies in which the course is placed in the program structure.
In both cases, with reference to the first language the following will apply if at the time of certification registration the student:
Students are responsible for the costs associated with sitting the exams for international certifications. For the purpose of registering international certifications in the academic career, certifications are valid for a period of 3 years from the date they were obtained (except for some international tests which are valid for less time, see www.unibocconi.eu/languagecentre in Exams-Certificates). The certifications indicated as language prerequisites for admission to class groups taught in English or to English language teaching Path 3 can also be used as an alternative to the Bocconi exam. These certifications can only be submitted if they satisfy the exit level requirement and are among those recognized by the University (upon presentation of the original certification to the Secretary’s Office of the Language Centre). The list of the international language certifications recognized for the different exams is published on the website at www.unibocconi.eu/languagecentre . In addition to the list of international general language certifications, the University also recognizes special language certifications for MSc programs published on the same website section. The Language Centre offers a service which is designed to give guidance and information on the exam assessment methods and to provide specific preparation materials and past exam papers which are available at the language laboratories. This service is offered to all students interested in taking the Bocconi exams or in international certifications.
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