National Italian Exam

Established in 1985, the NIE is the official national language contest for middle and high school students of the American Association of Teachers of Italian. It is a web-based proficiency and performance assessment that measures written and aural interpretation skills in alignment with the ACTFL Performance Descriptors and the 2012 ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines. The mission of the NIE is to provide:

- an opportunity for the visibility and the promotion of Italian programs in North American schools;

- an assessment tool that can be used by teachers and students as a diagnostic feedback;

- a measurement of language skills that can constitute a positive washback to help inform high school instruction and curricula.

The NIE can be used to support students in preparation for the official exams of Seal of Biliteracy, the SAT II, and it can make them eligible for the Società Onoraria Italica scholarships.

In addition, the NIE provides an excellent opportunity to highlight our students' success as every year over 6.000 high school students of Italian take the exam nationwide.

AATI offers an extensive regional and national prize program that consists of monetary prizes, study-trips to Italy, medals and certificates to award students of all different language proficiency to celebrate their accomplishments.

CONGRATULATIONS to NIE medal Winners (2024-2025)

Level 1
Gold: Julia Mazza (Italian 1 gold medalist)
Silver : Hazel Heiko (Italian AB initio silver medalist)
Bronze: Luis Gonzalez (Italian 1 bronze medalist)
Honorable Mention Certificate of Merit:
Andrew Cjapi (Italian 1)
Masha Dolinskiy (Italian 1)
Claudia Apai (Italian 1)
Santiago Rodriguez (Italian 1)
Daria Karchikova (Italian 1)
Ivanna Tashchuk (Italian 1)
Participation Certificate:
Feeba Sheeju (Italian 1)
Adiba Chowdhury (Italian 1)

Level 2
Gold:
Joela Demiraj (Italian 2 gold medalist)
Songlin Chay (Italian 2 gold medalist)
Spencer Duprevil (Italian 2 gold medalist)
Shirley Euceda (Italian 2 gold medalist)
Nika Karnatsevich (Italian 2 gold medalist)
Yaneiry Fernandez (Italian 2 gold medalist)
Silver:
Catalina Vasquez-Calderon (Italian 2 silver medalist)
Meredith Gonzalez (Italian 2 silver medalist)
Brianna Saud (Italian 2 silver medalist)
Juliette Tamayo (Italian 2 silver medalist)
Bronze:none
Honorable Mention Certificate of Merit:
Khang Nguyen (Italian 2)
Asana Bakradze (Italian 2)
Nirmal Dean (Italian 2)
Saya Quizhpilema-Chimborazo (Italian 2)
Shakhrizoda Khudayberdieva (Italian 2)
Laiba Alam (Italian 2)
Participation Certificate:none

Level 3
Gold:
Cristia Shibu (IB Italian gold medalist)
Evelyn Garcia-Enriquez (IB Italian gold medalist)
Silver:none Bronze:none
Honorable Mention Certificate of Merit:
Johan Jins (IB Italian)
Gabe Toth (Italian 3 Honors)
Justina George (IB Italian)
Participation Certificate:
Peyton Leitner (Italian 3 Honors)
Brandon Arias-Cabrera (Italian 3 Honors)
Jena Kotb (IB Italian)

Level 4
Gold:
Laura Hernandez (IB Italian gold medalist)
Mirelly Cardoso (IB Italian gold medalist)
Silver: Dimitra Koukaras (AP Italian silver medalist)
Bronze: Skender Hunda (AP Italian bronze medalist)
Honorable Mention Certificate of Merit:
Jamela Bakradze (IB Italian)
Edgar Villanueva (IB Italian)
Asish Thankachan (IB Italian)
Participation Certificate:
Jahnee Lane (IB Italian)
Michael Greene (IB Italian)

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