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 2024, candidates in Hong Kong will be able to sit for CIPLE as well as for DEPLE and DIPLE on the dates announced below.

Registration closes on 28 April 2024 for exams held in May 2024, and on 27 October 2024 for exams held in November 2024.

The results of exams taken in May 2024 will be released on 10 July and certificates ready for collection at SMLC from mid-August 2024.

The results of exams taken in November 2024 will be released on 9 January 2025 and certificates ready for collection at SMLC from mid-February 2025.

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