The new CenT-S is here
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The new CenT-S is here

Starting today, Tuesday, November 4th, the CEnT-S, the new English test that replaces the English TOLC, is officially launched. In the next few days, it will be possible to book the test required for admission to degree courses in Engineering, Economics, Pharmacy, and degree courses in other scientific fields, mainly taught in English.

Please note: universities will open bookings for the dates of the 1st macro-period (November 27th and December 16th, 2025, January 15th, 2026) and the available dates will be listed in the calendar with the format, available seats and booking deadline. To check the seat availability, visit the page regularly.

 

What is the CEnT-S?

It is a test composed of 5 sections (Mathematics, Reasoning on texts and data, Biology, Chemistry, Physics) for a total of 55 questions and a maximum duration of 110 minutes. As with previous English TOLCs, it will be possible to take the test in both @UNI and @HOME formats.

 

Some special features of the CEnT-S

  • It is held in 4 macro-periods (November-January, February-March, April-June, September-October)
  • at the end of the test, a score is obtained, calculated by summing up the points earned for each question (1 point for a correct answer, 0 points for an unanswered question, and -0.25 points for an incorrect answer). At the end of each macro-period, the score is normalised using a statistical procedure to ensure comparability across tests
  • each section has a set time limit. Participants must spend at least 50% of the allocated time in each section before proceeding to the next one
  • the test is held exclusively in the afternoon, starting at 2:30 PM (Italian time zone). The access procedure is communicated in detail to those who book the test
  • the booking fee is 55 Euros
  • in the event of missing a CEnT-S for the first time, a credit will be granted the following day. This credit can be used only once to book another CEnT-S, by the last date of the 4th macro-period.

 

To learn more about CEnT-S

All information is available in the dedicated section on our website.