Expected end-productCertification

Intended goalsThe exam is taken by learners of Portuguese who wish to gauge their progress or who wish to provide proof of their level of proficiency, such as students planning to study at a higher-education institution in Brazil, and professionals who wish to have an academic certificate from their own country validated in Brazil or who need to register with professional bodies such as the Brazilian Federal Council of Medicine. The exam's certificate is also one of the documents that immigrants may use to attest their Portuguese language ability when applying for naturalization in Brazil.

PrerequisitesNeed to have been taking Portuguese as a foreign language for a set amount of time.

Recommended whenIf you've been taking (Brazilian) Portuguese for a set amount of time and need to have a certification that demonstrates proficiency in Portuguese according to the Brazilian Ministry of Education.

ApplicabilityIf you need to prove to a funder/grantee if you have Portuguese language skills, with an emphasis on Brazilian Portuguese.

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