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Portuguese CIPLE A2 Exam

CIPLE, the A2 certificate in Portuguese as a foreign language from CAPLE (University of Lisbon), commonly used to show the language level asked for Portuguese residence and citizenship.

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YOUR PORTUGUESE PRACTICE

Make time for the skill you need most.

  1. 21 min

    Read one short Portuguese text and pick out names, dates and instructions.

  2. 6 min

    Draft a short SMS or email; check the greeting, the requested information and the ending.

  3. 3 min

    Recall useful words and phrases without looking at your notes.

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Suggested practice session; timings are your study plan, not the exam timetable.