Language certificates in Portuguese

Language certificates in Portuguese

In the most cases a language could help you a lot. You will explore countries in a different way, you could have friends all over the world and maybe you will get also the job you like. But to prove your language skills, you need one or more language certificates. These certificates can show your level and also what each level exactly means. For European languages for example the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages is decisive.

One of these languages is Portuguese which is not only spoken in Europe, in Portugal, but also in South America, in Brazil. Of course you could visit the countries with or without Portuguese, but if you want to work in one of these countries and if you want to work with the Portuguese language, a language certificate would be very helpful and useful.

And it is always better to have a document where your language skills are confirmed!

Portugese language certificate

University of Lisbon

This language certificate is accepted all over the world and is divided in five certificates.

1) CIPLE
= Certificado Inicial de Português Língua Estrangeira

2) DEPLE
= Diploma Elementar de Português Língua Estrangeira

3) DIPLE
= Diploma Intermédio de Português Língua Estrangeira

4) DAPLE
= Diploma Avançado de Português Língua Estrangeira

5) DUPLE
= Diploma Universitário de Português Língua Estrangeira

The first one, CIPLE, conforms with the level A2 from the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and is seen as a certificate for beginners.

The last one, DUPLE, is allowed to work with the Portuguese language and to pursue one’s studies.

To prepare yourself to one of these language certificates it is helpful to visit a language school with preparatory classes. Check here our language schoools. (Maybe even in Lisbone.)

Brazilian Department of Education

The language certifcate CELPE (Certificado de Proficiência en Língua Portuguesa para Estrangeiros) is accepted all over the world and is organised by the Department of Education in Brazil. Normally there are two dates every year to write the exam.

Business Portuguese

The last language certificate for Portuguese is concentrated on the business aspect: TELC Português para fins profissionais which is at the level B1 (European Framework of Reference for Languages).

All certificats on the different levels – a summary

  • A1: –
  • A2: CIPLE
  • B1: DEPLE / TELC Português / TELC Português para fins profissionais
  • B2: DIPLE
  • C1: DAPLE
  • C2: DUPLE

If you want to start with language certificates in Portuguese, just do it! It has only advantages! And if you need help to prepare yourself, CourseFinders is there for you: In language schools all over the world!

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