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Two ways to prepare for the TOLC-I
1-to-1 Preparation
You have ambitious goals, you want a personalised pathway and to start when it suits you
- Dedicated tutor
- Personalised study plan
- Flexible pace: start whenever you want
- Calibrated to your session, target score and chosen course
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We see where you're starting from
You have solid foundations, you want a fixed schedule and to learn alongside students who share your ambitions
- Small groups
- 17 weeks · 2 lessons a week · 3 hours a week
- From €33 an hour in blocks of hours, after an initial assessment at €75
- You prepare the TOLC-I and TOL in the same programme: maths, physics, logic and comprehension are the common core
- Full mock tests written by us, with the −0.25 penalty per wrong answer, as in the TOLC-I
51 total hours
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| One-to-one preparation | TOLC-I and TOL Masterclass | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting level | Uncertain, with specific gaps to fill | Solid — you want to push the score higher |
| Pace | Personalised, adapted week by week | Fixed, structured calendar |
| Start date | Whenever you want — no waiting | Fixed timetable: see the dates above |
| Pathway | Plan calibrated to your profile and your target university | Standard programme with shared check-points |
| Interaction | One-to-one focus with the tutor, maximum individual attention | Working alongside other students, group dynamic |
The challenge
What changes for anyone aiming for the Politecnico di Torino
“For admission tests, knowing school maths and physics is not enough: you have to turn them into a test performance, against the clock and in the exam room. That is exactly our job: building the bridge between the concepts you studied in class and the way the university asks about them in the test.”
Anna Elsa Paccagnella
Co-Founder, Head of Education and Business Development
From the TIL-I to the TOLC
The Politecnico di Torino has announced that from 2027/28 it will join the CISIA consortium: no more TIL-I, but the TOLC tests for Italian applicants and the CEnT-S for international ones. The TIL-I counted for the last time for 2026/27 admission.
What we already know
Only tests taken in person will count, at the Politecnico or at another university in the consortium (TOLC@UNI and CEnT@UNI). The at-home versions, TOLC@CASA and CEnT@CASA, will not be accepted.
What the call will decide
Which TOLC for each course, thresholds, dates, places and whether the SAT will remain a way in: these are details of the 2027/28 call, not yet published. We do not take them for granted.
What to do meanwhile
The core does not change: maths, logic, physics and reading comprehension. Starting now, with the TOLC-I as a testing ground, helps whatever the call says.
The pathway
The three phases of your TOLC-I preparation
The tutor builds the pathway and adapts it based on the data the platform generates after every assessment and simulation.
01
Foundation
We map your starting level across all sections (maths, logic, sciences, comprehension) and rebuild the foundations where needed. The tutor analyses timing, error patterns and weak areas; from there the personalised plan starts, tuned to your target score and the Engineering course you are aiming for. Between lessons the tutor sets targeted work on our platform, so progress is continuous at home too.
02
Development
Section-by-section consolidation, at test timings. Every session is tracked in Up to Connect, every mistake reviewed with the tutor. The guided independent work between lessons, with exercises calibrated on your mistakes of the week, is where you build the speed a timed test demands.
03
Excellence
The final proving ground: full timed mock tests, with +1 / −0.25 and the fixed time for each section. A numerical analysis of your consistency: not just the average score, but the estimated probability of reaching your target score on the day. The tutor tunes the final strategy on that data.
Our approach
The Up to Ten method for the TOLC-I
The TOLC-I is the CISIA test for Engineering, and its core (maths, logic, sciences and verbal comprehension) is what we work on, with the clock and the penalty. Here is how we set up the pathway.
01
Initial analysis and personalised plan
We start with a full diagnostic test to identify your strengths and the areas to reinforce. Not everyone has the same gaps: some need to consolidate maths, some physics, some speed. Based on your profile and the Engineering course you are aiming for, we build a calibrated study plan.
02
Maths, the heart of the test
In the TOLC-I it is the longest section: 20 questions in 50 minutes. Algebra, geometry, trigonometry, logarithms and statistics, with specific speed training.
03
Logic and sciences
Logic: 10 questions in 20 minutes, with quick-reasoning techniques. Sciences, physics and chemistry: 10 questions in 20 minutes, on the key concepts and the most frequent questions, with timed exercises.
04
Comprehension and mock tests
Verbal comprehension: 10 questions in 20 minutes, with fast-reading strategies. Then full timed mock tests, with the penalty for wrong answers and every mistake reviewed with the tutor.
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Exam structure
Polito 2027/28
TIL-I (up to 2026/27)
42
Questions
90
Time
The Politecnico’s own test, in person in Turin or Mondovì: maths 16 questions in 36 minutes, text comprehension and logic 10 in 20, physics 10 in 22, basic technical knowledge 6 in 12. +1 for each correct answer, −0.25 for each wrong one.
TOLC-I (CISIA)
50
Questions
110
Time
The CISIA test for Engineering: maths 20 questions in 50 minutes, logic 10 in 20, sciences 10 in 20, verbal comprehension 10 in 20. +1 for each correct answer, −0.25 for each wrong one. Which TOLC the Politecnico will require for each course will be in the call.
TIL-I: last edition for 2026/27 admissionFrom 2027/28: TOLC (Italian) and CEnT-S (international)In-person tests only (@UNI), not at home (@CASA)
2027/28 call: not yet published
The TOLC-I is the closest comparison, not the official test: the Politecnico’s structure, thresholds and dates for 2027/28 will be set by the call, and until it is out we do not take them for granted. All the details of the CISIA test are on the TOLC-I page.
Admission to the Politecnico di Torino
How you get into the Politecnico di Torino, before and after 2027/28
Up to 2026/27 admission, the Politecnico di Torino admitted students to Engineering with the TIL-I, its own in-person test, or with the SAT. From 2027/28 it joins the CISIA consortium: TOLC tests for Italian applicants and the CEnT-S for international ones. The call with the details is not out yet.
TIL-I
Up to 2026/27 admission- It was taken in person, in Turin or Mondovì
- 42 questions in 90 minutes, in four timed sections
- Score out of 100: minimum threshold 30/100, guarantee threshold 60/100
- Up to three attempts, €50 per session
- Alternatively, the SAT with at least 650 per section
TOLC and CEnT-S
From 2027/28- CISIA’s TOLC for Italian applicants, CEnT-S for international ones
- Only in-person tests count (TOLC@UNI and CEnT@UNI), not the at-home ones
- For Engineering, CISIA’s reference test is the TOLC-I
- Which TOLC for each course, thresholds and dates: the 2027/28 call sets them
- Whether the SAT will remain a way in will be in the call
The context: in 2026/27 there were 5,177 places in Engineering across 21 courses, with a separate ranking for each course. What the 2027/28 rankings will look like will be in the call. To work out where to start you can book the free 15-minute call.
What the call will decide
What is still unknown
The Politecnico announced the change on 23 July 2026, but the 2027/28 call is not out yet: that is where you will read which TOLC each course requires, the thresholds, the dates and the places.
That is why there is no score to chase yet: the 30 and 60 out of 100 thresholds belonged to the 2026/27 TIL-I and do not apply to the TOLC.
Meanwhile the core is the same: maths, logic, physics and comprehension. Preparing now with the TOLC-I helps in any case, and it also keeps the Politecnico di Milano open, which accepts it as an alternative to the TOL.
The platform
Mock tests on our proprietary platform
Our simulation platform reproduces real test conditions with updated questions and detailed results analysis.
- Over 1,500 questions for the Engineering tests, organised by topic and difficulty, and full mock tests with the −0.25 penalty per wrong answer, as in the TOLC-I
- Data-driven standardised approach — less guesswork, decisions guided by numbers
- Proctoring system: mock tests are sat in conditions comparable to the real exam
- Configurable accommodations: extra time and support tools for students with SLD or special educational needs, aligned with the tutor's adapted teaching
FAQ
FAQ about Polito 2027/28
No, not for admission from 2027/28. The TIL-I counted for the last time for 2026/27, and its sessions took place between February and July 2026. On 23 July 2026 the Politecnico announced that “starting from the 2027/2028 academic year, the Politecnico will join the CISIA consortium, adopting the TOLC tests for national candidates and CeNT-S for international ones”.
It has not been announced yet: the 2027/28 call, not yet published, will say. For Engineering the CISIA test is the TOLC-I, the same one many universities already use and that the Politecnico di Milano accepts, converted to a 100-point scale, as an alternative to the TOL: that is why it is the most sensible testing ground to start with.
We do not know yet. The 30/100 (minimum) and 60/100 (guarantee) thresholds belonged to the 2026/27 TIL-I and do not apply to the TOLC: scores, rankings and thresholds will be set by the 2027/28 call. This page will be updated when the call is out.
The Politecnico’s dates will be given in the call. We know that only in-person tests will count, at the Politecnico or at another university in the consortium (TOLC@UNI and CEnT@UNI), and not the at-home ones (TOLC@CASA and CEnT@CASA). The TOLC-I is taken in CISIA sessions from February to November.
It was a test of 42 questions in 90 minutes, in person in Turin or Mondovì, in four timed sections: 16 on maths in 36 minutes, 10 on text comprehension and logic in 20, 10 on physics in 22 and 6 on basic technical knowledge in 12. It scored +1 for each correct answer and −0.25 for each wrong one; the score, out of 100, had a minimum threshold of 30 and a guarantee threshold of 60. In 2026/27 it could be retaken up to three times, at €50 per session.
More frequently asked questions (6)
No. A TIL-I score only counted for the following academic year, and the sessions for 2026/27 admission closed in July 2026. Anyone now in the fourth or fifth year prepares for the TOLC.
For 2026/27 the Politecnico accepted the SAT as an alternative to the TIL-I, with at least 650 in each of the two sections. Whether it will remain a way in for 2027/28 has not been announced: the call will say. If you are preparing it for other universities as well, that work stays valid for them.
The TIL-I was the Politecnico di Torino’s test (last edition: 2026/27), taken in person: 42 questions in 90 minutes. The TOL is the Politecnico di Milano’s test, taken online: 65 questions in 100 minutes. The TOLC-I is the CISIA test, accepted by many universities and by the Politecnico di Milano as an alternative to the TOL; from 2027/28 the Politecnico di Torino adopts the TOLC too. Maths, physics, logic and comprehension appear in all of them.
Preparation, yes, right away. Whether a TOLC taken in the fourth year will count for admission to Turin will be decided by the 2027/28 call: each university decides which results it accepts and for how long, and for the TOLC at the Politecnico di Torino this has not been announced yet.
You start from the common core (maths, logic, physics and comprehension), with the TOLC-I as a testing ground. With us you can choose between one-to-one preparation, with your own plan and calendar, and the small-group TOLC-I and TOL Masterclass. To work out where to begin there is the free 15-minute call.
Three options. Our centre is in Milan at Via Giuseppe Frua 21/6 (De Angeli area); we also offer preparation online with the same quality and real-time tracking on Up to Connect, and lessons at home in Milan with the same dedicated tutor.
Deep dives
Want to go deeper on the Turin test?
Practical guides written by the Up to Ten team: what changes, TOLC-I thresholds and the differences between tests.
The TIL-I was the admission test of the Politecnico di Torino up to 2026/27; the TOLC and the CEnT-S are tests of the CISIA consortium. Up to Ten is an independent preparation service, not affiliated with, authorised or endorsed by the Politecnico di Torino or by CISIA, neither of which has produced or reviewed the content of this page.