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12 January 2023


CAPLE Exams - International Certification in Portuguese as a Foreign Language

The School of Modern Languages and Cultures (SMLC) at the University of Hong Kong is an accredited examination location for CAPLE proficiency exams in Portuguese as a foreign language. The SMLC is certified by the Centre for Assessment and Certification of Portuguese as a Foreign Language (CAPLE) of the University of Lisbon. The CAPLE exam is the leading international standard assessing proficiency in Portuguese. It is widely accepted by a variety of institutions in Portugal and overseas for people looking to study, work and/or obtain Portuguese nationality. The exams assess competence in Portuguese as a foreign language in six levels (A1 to C2), as defined by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) developed by the Council of Europe.

Every May and November, the SMLC offers assessments leading to the internationally recognised CAPLE proficiency certifications in Portuguese as a foreign language.

In 2023, candidates in Hong Kong will be able to sit for CIPLE as well as for DEPLE and DIPLE on the dates announced below.


Examination

Date

Components

   Time

CIPLE

18 May 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

19 May 2023 

Reading Comprehension Written Production and Interaction

 

Listening Comprehension

 

Oral Production and Interaction (First 16 candidates)

 

Oral Production and Interaction (Next 16 candidates)

2:30 pm - 3:45 pm




4:00 pm - 4:30 pm 

 

5:00 pm (10 - 15 minutes duration)

 

5:00 pm (10 - 15 minutes duration)


Examination

Date

Components

   Time

CIPLE

16 November 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

17 November 2023

Reading Comprehension Written Production and Interaction

 

Listening Comprehension

 

Oral Production and Interaction (First 16 candidates)

 

Oral Production and Interaction (Next 16 candidates)

2:30 pm - 3:45 pm



4:00 pm - 4:30 pm

 

5:00 pm (10 - 15 minutes duration) 

 

5:00 pm (10 - 15 minutes duration)


Examination

Date

Components

   Time

DEPLE

17 May 2023

Reading Comprehension                                       

Written Production and Interaction


Listening Comprehension


Oral Production and Interaction

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm


2:45 pm - 3:45 pm


4:00 pm - 4:40 pm


5:00 pm (20 minutes duration)


Examination

Date

Components

   Time

DEPLE

15 November 2023

Reading Comprehension                                       

Written Production and Interaction


Listening Comprehension


Oral Production and Interaction

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm


2:45 pm - 3:45 pm


4:00 pm - 4:40 pm


5:00 pm (20 minutes duration)


Examination

Date

Components

   Time

DIPLE

16 May 2023

Reading Comprehension                                       

Written Production and Interaction


Listening Comprehension


Oral Production and Interaction

12:00 nn - 1:15 pm


1:30 pm - 2:45 pm


3:00 pm - 3:40 pm


4:00 pm (20 minutes duration)


Examination

Date

Components

   TIme

DIPLE

14 November 2023

Reading Comprehension                                        

Written Production and Interaction


Listening Comprehension


Oral Production and Interaction

12:00 nn - 1:15 pm


1:30 pm - 2:45 pm


3:00 pm - 3:40 pm


4:00 pm (20 minutes duration)


Registration closes on 28 April 2023 for exams held in May 2023, and on 29 October 2023 for exams held in November 2023. 

The results of exams taken in May 2023 will be released on 7 July and certificates ready for collection at SMLC in August 2023. 

The results of exams taken in November 2023 will be released on 10 January 2024 and certificates ready for collection at SMLC in February 2024. 

Find out more about the range of exams available, fees and how to register at CAPLE

Candidates will receive a message informing about the venue of the exam seven to ten days before the date of the examination. 

Please read the regulations for taking CAPLE exams carefully before scheduling your exam. 

Candidates are required to bring their ID or passport for identification at the exam venue as well as pen, pencil and eraser. 

 

Contact details:

The University of Hong Kong

School of Modern Languages and Cultures, Portuguese Programme

Programme director: Dora Maria de Almeida

Room 5.01, Run Run Shaw Tower, Centennial Campus, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong

Email: almeidad@hku.hk

Tel.: 3917 5923


 

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