Certificate in Languages for Higher Education (CLES)
The SUL runs the CLES sessions organised by the University of Aix-Marseille
Enrolment:
In-person enrolment at our St-Charles premises (CARLAM) from Monday to Friday, 8.30 am to 3 pm, upon presentation of a student card (or certificate of enrolment) and payment by credit card or cheque (made payable to “Agent comptable AMU”), St Charles Campus, Building 5, Staircase 3, second floor.
The CLES at AMU: fees and conditions
The CLES (Certification in Higher Education Languages) is designed to validate candidates’ foreign language skills. It is administered by the Ministry of National Education, Higher Education and Research, and the National CLES Coordination Body. The CLES is available in nine languages, is based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) and comprises three levels (B1, B2, C1).
Aix-Marseille University has been accredited to award the CLES since 2001 in all languages and at all levels. In 2017–18, nearly 300 candidates, spread across 12 sessions, sat the CLES in six languages. The number of candidates has been rising steadily since 2013. Today, SUL-CARLAM offers CLES certification in English (B1–B2), Spanish (B1–B2), Portuguese (B1–B2) and Arabic (B1–B2).
The registration fee is 50 euros for AMU candidates and 75 euros for external candidates
The CLES is open to all categories of users: students, teaching and research staff, technical and administrative staff, and external users.
The schedule for AMU sessions:
CLES Spanish B2: Session on 20 November 2025. Candidates must arrive at 8.45 am; the exam begins at 9 am, St Charles Campus, SUL-CARLAM, Building 5, Staircase 3, second floor. Registration from Friday 7 to Wednesday 19 November 2025.
CLES Spanish B2: Session on Wednesday 3 June at 9.00 am – AMU students: registration from 11 May to 22 May; non-AMU candidates: from 4 May to 15 May.
Information on results and the awarding of diplomas:
The CLES examination boards meet one month after the exams.
SUL-CARLAM issues provisional certificates of success in French and/or English upon request by email. The final certificates are usually issued in June.
How to prepare for the certification:
SUL-CARLAM offers termly bonus sessions focused on self-directed language learning, supported by a range of resources: tutored classes, conversation sessions, oral exam preparation workshops, as well as the option to choose the Teletandem programme https://www.univ-amu.fr/fr/public/autoformation
The centre also provides a wide range of resources, both in print and digital formats, through its partner platforms.
You can also visit the official CLES website