Description

What is the CIPLE Exam? Who needs to take it? When and where to pass it? How much does it cost? How to pass it? What to expect on the day of the exam and how it works on your grading and certification?

These are some of the questions answered in this course.

Also, count on my personalised feedback regarding your written and spoken skills.

This course is continuously being updated according to the changes my students report after their own experiences on the exam, in order for you to have the most accurate information on what to expect on the day of the exam.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    To Start

    • Introduction

    • CIPLE Exam 101

    • Enrol

    • Exam dates for 2025

  • 2

    Revisions

    • Study Plan

    • Grammar Revisions

    • Vocabulary Revisions

  • 3

    The Exam

    • Part 1 - Written Comprehension

    • Part 1 - Written Production

    • Part 2 - Oral Comprehension

    • Parts 1 & 2 - Answer Sheet

    • NEW Oral Production

    • Part 3 - Oral Production

    • Part 3 - Oral Production - NEW Present Yourself

    • Part 3 - Oral Production - Present Yourself

    • Part 3 - Oral Production - Example 1

    • Part 3 - Oral Production - Example 2

    • Part 3 - Oral Production - Example 3

  • 4

    Exam Papers

    • Example 1

    • Example 2

    • Example 3

    • Example 4

  • 5

    To Conclude

    • Conclusion

    • Before the exam

    • After the exam

FAQ

  • Is this a Portuguese A2 level course?

    This is a course to help you understand what vocabulary and grammar topics are needed for the CIPLE exam. After taking this course you will have strengthened your previous knowledge of the Portuguese language and you will be able to enrol and succeed in the Portuguese exam.

  • What will I learn?

    With this course you will learn what is the CIPLE Exam, where to do it, when to do it, how much it costs, how to register and how to pass it.

  • What does it include?

    This course includes video lessons guiding you through the registration process at CAPLE's website and how to answer the exam, summary sheets on essential grammar topics, sample papers with transcription and key and personalised feedback on your writing and speaking skills.

  • How does the feedback on my writing and speaking skills work?

    When you finish the course you will submit your written and oral production. After that you will receive personalised corrections and feedback on how to improve.

Instructor(s)

Portuguese Teacher

INÊS BARROS

Olá! I am Inês! I am passionate about teaching Portuguese as a foreign language and have helped students from diverse backgrounds successfully prepare for the Portuguese exam. With a degree in Translation, a postgraduate specialization in Educational Sciences, and advanced training in Teaching Portuguese as a Foreign Language from institutions such as Instituto Camões and CAPLE, I bring both expertise and experience to my lessons. My students consistently achieve a high success rate, with nearly all passing their exams on the first attempt. I create a learning environment that is both structured and relaxed, guiding students through key topics tailored to their individual needs and goals. Looking forward to helping you on your language journey! Até já!

Reviews

The most important of all these challenges is that the learning time was limited to a short period

RUBA

It was a wonderful, unique, and challenging experience. Having a wonderful teacher like you was one of the most important things that made a lot of trouble easier for me. Learning the Portuguese language was not easy and it required a lot of effort to achieve the goal I aspired to, which was passing the language exam. But thanks to God and Ines’s help, her extensive knowledge of the language, her comfortable teaching method, the way she makes you reassured, and her belief in people and their ability to achieve what they want is what makes you comfortable and excited to learn more and gain other experiences. The most important of all these challenges is that the learning time was limited to a short period, whether it was the duration of the class or the total period of months in learning the language, and the absence of people speaking Portuguese in my surrounding environment, and my inability to be in Portugal for a good period and to practice the language continuously with native speakers.

Passed with BOM grade from round 1

TARIQ

Passed with BOM grade from round 1, me and family were blessed that you have been our teacher and to know you on personal level, wish you all the best of luck and success.

Ela é a melhor professora

BELIZ

Mrs Ines is one of the best teacher especially for the ciple exams..because she tells you exactly how to do how to respond many little details at first you may think that useless but no on contrary very usefull... I really enjoy working with her she is very patient and helps a lot for every question of you and the framework that she does for u for the ciple is great... advise to all u will take the exam... ela é a melhor professora beijinhos e obrigada pela ajuda.

We are thankful to all what we learned about language and culture

TARIQ

A professional and well organised teacher, a great and nice person. We were lucky enough that your were our leader to succeed CIPLE exam from the first time, although we were 6 with different ages and levels (parents and 4 kids, 2 at school and 2 doing a university degree) We are grateful to the successful six months journey, we enjoyed each single lesson from the first beginning to the last minute. We are thankful to all what we learned about language and culture, to your patience and to the full attention and support before, during and after the exam. We wish you all the best of luck and blessings.

From speaking no Portuguese at all, to passing the CIPLE A2 exam in less than a year

GENE

Inês took us from speaking no Portuguese at all, to passing the CIPLE A2 exam in less than a year! Inês is patient, kind and caring. The lessons are well structured, with enough content, not too much homework and more than enough time for some fun/real life content and a good laugh. Inês truly made this an wonderful experience. Our lessons were done through video chat (as we were not based in Portugal) and they ran extremely smoothly. I can HIGHLY, HIGHLY recommend Inês! 5/5 Muito obrigada Inês.

Very pleasant experience

JOHN

Needing to learn a foreign language at the age of 52, started off as a daunting task. Ines Barros however made this a very pleasant experience. Her ability to judge progress, make the Portuguese language sessions enjoyable, encouraged us as a family to work hard and consistently. There is NO way we would have passed without Ines's ever present smile and her motivation. THANK YOU Ines.

From ultimate beginners to passing CIPLE A2 first time

LOUISE

Inês is a gifted teacher. Our lessons were such fun yet well structured. Inês journeyed with us from ultimate beginners to passing CIPLE A2 first time. Her quiet confidence and dedication to her students is what sets her apart. Her sense of humour is an added bonus. Thank you Inês for showing me that one is never too old to learn something new.

It was great and successful experience

WALID

We were very blessed and lucky to learn from a great person and profissional teacher like you Ines. It was great and successful experience for me and family. Thank you Ines

Absolute dedication

BARRY

I would like to thank Inês for her absolute dedication and at the same time her patience whilst teaching me and my wife Beulah Portuguese - we can recommend her without reservation

Precious help

ELEINE

Thank you so much, Inês, for your didactic skills and dedication in teaching Portuguese as a foreign language. I have learned so much (and still do!) from your well-prepared and organised lessons. And there is no way I would have done as well as I did on the CIPLE A2 exam without your precious help in achieving this objective. Muito, muito obrigada!

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in your success in the Portuguese exam