Cisia TOLC Test

What is the TOLC test?

The TOLC (CISIA OnLine Test) is a test that assesses the educational background of prospective university students.

Delivered by CISIA (Consortium of Interuniversity Integrated Access Systems), the TOLC can be taken in different venues throughout the national territory, and consists of specific tests that also the University of Milan requires for admission to most undergraduate degree programmes, both with open and capped enrolment.

The call for applications of each degree programme indicates the type of TOLC test required together with the registration procedure, deadlines and any special ranking criteria.

TOLC and local limited enrolment programmes

If you sit for a TOLC for one of the local limited enrolment programmes, you have to register and apply online on unimi.it website too.

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What are the test topics and duration?

50 questions (20 basic mathematics, 10 biology, 10 physics, 10 chemistry) + 1 english section.
Time allotted: 125 minutes

Degree programmes which requires TOLC B : 

  • Biological science

36 questions (13 logic, 10 reading comprehension, 13 mathematics) + 1 english section.
Time allotted: 105 minutes.

Degree programmes which requires TOLC E: 

  • Political sciences
  • International Studies and European Institutions
  • Social Sciences for globalization
  • Economics and management
  • Communication and Society
  • Labour and Management
  • Public Sector Politics and Management

36 questions (13 logic, 10 reading comprehension, 13 mathematics)
Time allotted: 90 minutes.

Degree programmes which requires English TOLC E: 

  • International Politics, Law and Economics (IPLE)
  • Economics, behavior, data and policy

50 questions (15 biology, 15 chemistry, 7 mathematics, 7 physics, 6 logic) + 1 english section.
Time allotted: 87 minutes.

Degree programmes which requires TOLC F:  

  • Pharmacy
  • Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology
  • Exercise and Sports Sciences

50 questions (20 basic mathematics, 10 reasoning and problem-solving, 10 reading comprehension, 10 basic science) + 1 english section.
Time allotted: 125 minutes.

Degree programmes which requires TOLC S: 

  • Computer Science area
  • Biotechnology
  • Medical Biotechnology 
  • Chemistry
  • Industrial Chemistry
  • Environmental Science and Policy
  • Chemical safety and Environmental Toxicology
  • Natural sciences
  • Physics (TOLC-I is also accepted)
  • Mathematics (TOLC-I is also accepted)
  • Geological sciences (TOLC-B and TOLC-I are also accepted)
  • Cultural Heritage: technology and diagnostics science (TOLC-B is also accepted)

50 questions (30 reading comprehension and knowledge of the Italian language, 10 knowledge and skills acquired during studies, 10 logical reasoning) + 1 english section.
Time allotted: 115 minutes.

Degree programmes which requires TOLC SU: 

  • Liberal Studies in Communication
  • Language Mediation and Intercultural Communication
  • Philosophy
  • Foreign Languages and Literature
  • Science of Cultural Property
  • Liberal Studies in Environment, Landscape and Territory
  • History
  • Law
  • Sciences of Legal Services
  • Humanities

50 questions (8 biology, 8 chemistry, 8 physics, 8 mathematics, 8 logic, 10 reading comprehension) + 1 english section.
Time allotted: 115 minutes

Degree programmes which requires TOLC AV: 

  • Production and protection of plants and green areas
  • Sustainable agriculture
  • Development and Protection of Mountain Environment
  • Sustainable food science and technology
  • Foodservice science and technology
  • Viticulture and enology
  • Breeding and welfare of companions animals
  • Animal production
  • Natural health products science

30 questions (10 logic, 10 Reading comprehension, 10 Mathematics) + 1 english section.
Time allotted: 105 minutes.

Degree programmes which requires TOLC LP:

  • Digital systems in agriculture

50 questions (10 reading comprehension, 10 basic mathematics, 10 verbal reasoning, 10 numerical reasoning, 10 biology) + 1 english section.
Time allotted: 115 minuti

Degree programmes which requires TOLC PSI:

  • Scienze psicologiche per la prevenzione e la cura
How to take the TOLC

After reading the call for applications for your programme, check the TOLC calendar for the dates of your interest. You may register for the dates for which registration is open (labelled as "AVAILABLE SEATS").
You can sit the TOLC test at any university and use the TOLC score for all the degree programmes for which it is required.

Available dates University of Milan

NOTICE: Registration is now open for the TOLC that will be held in April, May and June. For the dates in the following months registration will be open soon.

Date Type Mode Registration deadline
13 February 2024 B, E, English E, F, S, SU, AV, LP, PSI TOLC@CASA 7 February 2024, 2 pm
14 February 2024 B, E, English E, F, S, SU, AV, LP, PSI TOLC@CASA 8 February 2024, 2 pm
15 February 2024 B, E, English E, F, S, SU, AV, LP, PSI TOLC@CASA 9 February 2024, 2 pm
20 February 2024 B, E, English E, F, S, SU, AV, LP, PSI TOLC@CASA 14 February 2024, 2 pm
21 February 2024 B, E, English E, F, S, SU, AV, LP, PSI TOLC@CASA 15 February 2024, 2 pm
22 February 2024 B, E, English E, F, S, SU, AV, LP, PSI TOLC@CASA 16 February 2024, 2 pm
27 February 2024 B, E, English E, F, S, SU, AV, LP, PSI TOLC@CASA 21 February 2024, 2 pm
28 February 2024 B, E, English E, F, S, SU, AV, LP, PSI TOLC@CASA 22 February 2024, 2 pm
29 February 2024 B, E, English E, F, S, SU, AV, LP, PSI TOLC@CASA 23 February 2024, 2 pm
12 March 2024 B, E, English E, F, S, SU, AV, LP, PSI TOLC@CASA 6 March 2024, 2 pm
13 March 2024 B, E, English E, F, S, SU, AV, LP, PSI TOLC@CASA 7 March 2024, 2 pm
14 March 2024 B, E, English E, F, S, SU, AV, LP, PSI TOLC@CASA 8 March 2024, 2 pm
19 March 2024 B, E, English E, F, S, SU, AV, LP, PSI TOLC@CASA 13 March 2024, 2 pm
20 March 2024 B, E, English E, F, S, SU, AV, LP, PSI TOLC@CASA 14 March 2024, 2 pm
21 March 2024 B, E, English E, F, S, SU, AV, LP, PSI TOLC@CASA 15 March 2024, 2 pm
26 March 2024 B, E, English E, F, S, SU, AV, LP, PSI TOLC@CASA 20 March 2024, 2 pm
27 March 2024 B, E, English E, F, S, SU, AV, LP, PSI TOLC@CASA 21 March 2024, 2 pm
28 March 2024 B, E, English E, F, S, SU, AV, LP, PSI TOLC@CASA 22 March 2024, 2 pm
03 April 2024 B, E, English E, F, S, SU, AV, LP, PSI TOLC@CASA 28 March 2024, 2 pm
04 April 2024 B, E, English E, F, S, SU, AV, LP, PSI TOLC@CASA 29 March 2024, 2 pm
09 April 2024 B, E, English E, F, S, SU, AV, LP, PSI TOLC@CASA 03 April 2024, 2 pm
10 April 2024 B, E, English E, F, S, SU, AV, LP, PSI TOLC@CASA 04 April 2024, 2 pm
11 April 2024 B, E, English E, F, S, SU, AV, LP, PSI TOLC@CASA 05 April 2024, 2 pm
16 April 2024 B, E, English E, F, S, SU, AV, LP, PSI TOLC@CASA 10 April 2024, 2 pm
17 April 2024 B, E, English E, F, S, SU, AV, LP, PSI TOLC@CASA 11 April 2024, 2 pm
18 April 2024 B, E, English E, F, S, SU, AV, LP, PSI TOLC@CASA 12 April 2024, 2 pm
08 May 2024 B, E, English E, F, S, SU, AV, LP, PSI TOLC@CASA 02 May 2024, 2 pm
09 May 2024 B, E, English E, F, S, SU, AV, LP, PSI TOLC@CASA 03 May 2024, 2 pm
14 May 2024 B, E, English E, F, S, SU, AV, LP, PSI TOLC@CASA 08 May 2024, 2 pm
15 May 2024 B, E, English E, F, S, SU, AV, LP, PSI TOLC@CASA 09 May 2024, 2 pm
16 May 2024 B, E, English E, F, S, SU, AV, LP, PSI TOLC@CASA 10 May 2024, 2 pm
04 June 2024 B, E, English E, F, S, SU, AV, LP, PSI TOLC@CASA 29 May 2024, 2 pm
05 June 2024 B, E, English E, F, S, SU, AV, LP, PSI TOLC@CASA 30 May 2024, 2 pm
06 June 2024 B, E, English E, F, S, SU, AV, LP, PSI TOLC@CASA 31 May 2024, 2 pm
11 June 2024 B, E, English E, F, S, SU, AV, LP, PSI TOLC@CASA 05 June 2024, 2 pm
12 June 2024 B, E, English E, F, S, SU, AV, LP, PSI TOLC@CASA 06 June 2024, 2 pm
13 June 2024 B, E, English E, F, S, SU, AV, LP, PSI TOLC@CASA 07 June 2024, 2 pm

Upcoming dates soon.

 

Check in the calendar how you will have to take the TOLC:

  • TOLC@CASA: you will take the test from home with your pc
  • TOLC all’università: will take the test on campus

Register in the CISIA test reserved area to book the TOLC:

  • Read how to register for TOLC@CASA (from home)
  • Read how to register for TOLC all’università (on campus)

You can take no more than one TOLC test of the same type per calendar month. For the purposes of ranking, and any additional learning requirements (OFA), we will consider your highest test score form 1 January 2023 to the deadline date for that session (both TOLC@CASA and TOLC at University). Each time you sit the test you will have to pay a € 30 fee.

To prepare for the TOLC test, visit the admission test page and the TOLC tutorials and simulations area. You will find more information on the test structure and the TOLC syllabus of your interest, and you can also download sample tests.