Discharging OFA obligations
To demonstrate their knowledge of the English language for the purpose of discharging their OFA obligations for English, students of the Building Engineering-architecture Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to Master of Science) study programme must submit to the Registrar’s Office one of the following certifications, provided they have obtained at least the minimum level indicated below:
| Test/certification | Required score |
| ETS - TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Paper based ≥ 450 (total score) Computer based ≥ 133 (total score) Internet based ≥ 45 (total score) |
| ETS - TOEIC (Test of English for International Communication) | ≥ 450 |
| TOEIC Bridge | ≥ 170 |
| Redesigned TOEIC Bridge | ≥ 84/100 |
| easySPEAKing test | ≥ 50 |
| CAMBRIDGE | ≥ PET - B |
| IELTS (International English Language Testing System) | ≥ 4 |
| TRINITY COLLEGE | ≥ ISE I |
Students who have taken the test at an institute that sends the result to the Politecnico di Milano electronically do not need to submit an original copy of the certificate.
Tests at at an external institute
As an alternative to international certifications to discharge OFA obligations for English, it is possible to sit special tests at institutes outside the Politecnico. These tests, reserved for Politecnico students, do not entitle students to a certification, but only allow them to discharge their OFA obligations for English.
Graduation
For the purpose of obtaining a Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to Master of Science), Building Engineering-Architecture students must submit one of the following certifications (submitting said certifications also discharges their OFA obligations for English).
International certifications are accepted regardless of the year of achievement.
| Test/certification | Required score |
| ETS - TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Paper Based ≥ 547 (total score) Computer Based ≥ 210 (total score) Internet Based ≥ 78 (total score) |
| ETS - TOEIC (Test of English for International Communication) | ≥ 720 |
| CAMBRIDGE | ≥ FCE - GRADE B oppure ≥ CAE - GRADE C |
| IEL TS (International English Language Testing System) | ≥ 6 |
| TRINITY COLLEGE | ≥ ISE II |