Celpe-Bras Exam Preparation Course
Prepare with confidence and maximize your performance on Brazil’s official Portuguese proficiency exam.
Our Celpe-Bras preparation course is designed to give you a deep understanding of the exam structure, evaluation criteria, and task strategies — combining guided practice with full exam simulations.
Celpe-Bras is Brazil’s official Portuguese language proficiency certificate. The exam is offered twice a year, in the first and second semesters, both in Brazil and abroad. The first 2026 edition will take place in the second half of April.
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Who is this course for?
Students of Portuguese as a foreign language from intermediate level and above who want to obtain Celpe-Bras certification.
Course Highlights
✔ Complete overview of the exam structure
✔ Written and oral evaluation criteria explained
✔ Practice with real tasks from previous editions
✔ Strategies for grammar and vocabulary accuracy
✔ Training in note-taking and time management
✔ Preparation for face-to-face interaction
✔ Full written and oral exam simulations
What you’ll practice
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Video, audio, and written comprehension tasks
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Text production strategies
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Discourse organization and connectors
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Subjunctive structures review
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Realistic oral interaction scenarios
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Performance self-evaluation techniques
Course Details
Duration: 8 weeks
Period: February–March 2026
Total classes: 16
Workload: 33 hours
(All classes are 2 hours long, except the full written exam simulation)
Final Simulations
Students complete a full simulation of:
- the written exam
- the face-to-face interaction
Detailed Program by Class
Class 1 — Exam Overview
Introduction to Celpe-Bras structure, task format, evaluation criteria, and proficiency levels. Use of official INEP preparation materials.
Class 4 — Task 01 Simulation
Task execution, time management, and self-assessment.
Class 7 — Task 02 Simulation
Execution and performancereflection.
Class 10 — Task 04 Analysis (Reading & Writing)
Task structure and expectations.
Class 13 — Face-to-Face Interaction Analysis
Evaluation criteria and common themes.
Class 16 — Face-to-Face Interaction Simulation
Class 2 — Task 01 (Video) Analysis
Understanding task requirements, identifying purpose, speakers, and audience. Note-taking strategies.
Class 5 — Discourse Connectors
Functions, contextual use, and exercises.
Class 8 — Task 03 Analysis (Reading & Writing)
Understanding written task demands.
Class 11 — Task 04 Simulation
Execution and performance review.
Class 14 — Oral Interaction Strategies
Fluency, rhythm, and effective communication techniques.
Class 3 — Written Evaluation Criteria
Analysis of sample texts across all proficiency levels.
Class 6 — Task 02 (Audio) Analysis
Identifying task structure and note-taking techniques.
Class 9 — Task 03 Simulation
Execution and evaluation.
Class 12 — Subjunctive Conjunction Review
Functional grammar and practice.
Class 15 — Full Written Exam Simulation
3-hour exam practice.
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Valquiria
The Instructor
She holds a degree in Languages from the Federal University of São Paulo and has over a decade of experience teaching Portuguese as a foreign language to students from around the world. Certified by INEP as a Celpe-Bras oral exam evaluator since 2022, she brings insider expertise to exam preparation. She has been part of The Language Club teaching team since 2022.
