The Arab World Institute is a unique cultural bridge between France and the Arab nations, and in line with its mission to promote the Arabic language, it created the first comprehensive and meaningful certification in Arabic in 2018, in partnership with the International Center for Pedagogical Studies, the French National Education agency responsible for French language proficiency tests & diplomas.

CIMA is intended for anyone over the age of 15 to assess modern standard Arabic. It is available in two versions, to ensure an accurate assessment of your proficiency.

The Arabic Language Center collaborate with the Alliance Française, which oversees the testing centres for the CIMA certificate in the UAE, in order to endorse the exam, record the number of annual applicants and their proficiency levels, and share information regarding key performance indicators.

General overview

CIMA is intended for anyone over the age of 15

Cima assesses modern standard Arabic. cima is available in two versions, to ensure an accurate assessment of your proficiency:

  • Cima 1 assesses levels A1, A2 and B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL)
  • Cima 2 assesses levels B2, C1 and C2 of the CEFRL

 How and where to take the test in the UAE

It takes less than 3 hours to complete the cima test, including the speaking portion, in exam centers approved by the Arab World Institute on the scheduled dates.

Today, the authorized centers include :

 

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