| I. | No knowledge of the Italian Language |
| II. | Minimum knowledge of the Italian Language at grammatical level |
| III. | Knowledge of elementary grammar and basic vocabulary. Capable of listening to and understanding the spoken language |
| IV. | Knowledge of the main grammatical categories and basic vocabulary. Good ability of listening to and understanding the spoken and written language |
| V. | Discrete knowledge of the grammatical principals, sufficient ability to converse in Italian |
| VI. | Good knowledge of the morphology of the language. Better than average comprehension of written and conversational language |
| VII. | Advanced grammatical knowledge with the ability to express oneself both orally and in written texts. Knowledge of the rules of the language and their variations |