You need to show your Arabic language proficiency to your employer, you are looking for a job or you wish to enter a University in an Arabic-speaking country ? Then you must start your preparation for the CIMA exam (Certificat International de Maîtrise en langue Arabe), created by the Institut du Monde Arabe. CIMA is a member of the ALTE (Association of Language Testers in Europe), which is a standard of quality. CIMA also has the label France Competence.
What are the language levels of a CIMA ?
First of all, CIMA is a diploma well-known and admitted in the entire world. Then, this certificate is valid 3 years. Thanks to this certification, you can validate your Arabic language skill from A1 to C2.
Who can take the CIMA exam ?
CIMA exam can be taken by all Arabic learners above 15 years old and for all levels of CEFR : A1-A2-B1-B2-C1-C2.
How to prepare for the CIMA exam ?
Obviously, the Arabic teacher at French courses Aurélia can prepare you to the CIMA exam with one-on-one online courses and specific exercises so that you are ready to pass this proficiency test of Arabic language. The day of the exam, you will have to perform oral understanding (60 minutes), written understanding (60 minutes), oral production (11 minutes) and written production (60 minutes) in 3h15. That’s why we will basically work on real exam subjects from the previous years.
When could you take the CIMA certification ?
The next session will be from 15th November until 15th December. Registration is now open for this session and will close on 20th October. The day of CIMA exam at Institut du Monde Arabe in Paris is the 21rd November.
Where to take the CIMA exam ?
After your preparation for the CIMA, you can take the exam of your level from A1 to C2 in any of the 100 accredited exam centres worldwide.
How much does it cost to take the CIMA exam ?
On the whole, the rates depend on exam centre where you will take your test. At the Institut du Monde Arabe, it costs 156 euros.
What are the differences with ALPT exam ?
The ALPT (Arabic Language Proficiency Test) is issued by Arab Academy. ALPT is an online adaptive test, measuring Arabic language proficiency in 5 skills : listening, reading, structure, writing and speaking. The ALPT is suitable for academic or professional purposes, as it is endorsed by the Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) including 56 member countries.