The need to access a Level C1 certificate in Portuguese, specifically the one spoken in Brazil, guarantees that a person is fluent in the language and is able to face different scenarios, expressing their ideas with the utmost clarity. This is why this level is required to access high executive positions in any company in the country or to present a university project. Thus, TECH, aware of the relevance of this aspect, offers the student the possibility of taking and completing the test in the language, receiving the certification of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.  

It is time to grow professionally and personally thanks to the C1 accreditation in Portuguese that you will obtain by completing this university exam” 

It is time to reach Level C1 in Portuguese to improve your academic and professional opportunities in Brazil"

Learning Portuguese is essential nowadays. Brazil is a country that is at the economic and cultural forefront, so every day more and more companies are sending their professionals to work there to make their way in the labor market. Brazil is also looking for foreign talent to strengthen its industries and continue on the path of innovation. Aware of this need, TECH helps the student to obtain the C1 certification in the language, endorsed by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, a system of international prestige and recognition, which will help the student to demonstrate their skills in understanding, reading and writing this language.

In a comfortable and practical way, you will be able to obtain your C1 certification in Portuguese, endorsed by the CEFR, an international system accepted in almost all companies and universities in Brazil.

It is proven that learning languages increases your Intelligence. Learning a foreign language strengthens the brain's neural networks”

José Antonio Marina. 
Philosopher, writer and teacher.

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Structure, duration and weighting of the 4 parts of the examination

Below is a table with the sections, characteristics and duration of the different parts of the test:

Knowing the nature of the test before you take it will facilitate optimal preparation”

Structure of the Level C1 Portuguese exam

It consists of 4 parts: 

Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing

The total duration of the exam is 170 to 225 minutes, with the first three parts taking place one after the other (1st Listening, 2nd Writing, 3rd Reading). There will be a minimum of 20 minutes of rest between the first three parts and the 4th part (Speaking), which can be done on the same day, or on a different day, with a maximum limit of 7 days after the other block has been completed. 

Listening (Duration 35-45 minutes)

Listening consists of 4 exercises, each of which is based on an audio recording that can be a monologue or a conversation between 2 or more people. Exercises include, multiple choice, sentence completion, completion of charts, graphs or diagrams, and short answers in one or two sentences. In this part of the exam, it should be noted that accents from any part of the world can be heard, which adds a substantial degree of difficulty. 

Reading (Duration: 50-70 minutes)

It consists of 40 questions grouped in 3 sections. Each text is between one and two pages long and several questions are asked about it. The texts are actual excerpts from books, research articles, newspapers and scientific journals. The type of questions, as in the oral part, is highly varied: multiple answers, completing tables, graphs or diagrams, locating information in the text, indicating the writer's opinion, etc. 

Writing (Duration: 70-90 minutes)

This part consists of two exercises, an essay between 200 and 350 words and another between 450 and 600 words. As a first draft a small report is usually requested on a piece of information provided to the examinee in any format (text, graph, table or diagram).

Regarding the 450-600 word essay, a piece of information is usually presented very briefly (a couple of lines), followed by a statement about it, and then the candidate is asked to explain whether they agree or disagree with the statement, briefly stating the necessary arguments. The second exercise accounts for two thirds of the "Writing" grade and the first exercise for one third. 

Speaking (Duration: 15-20 minutes)

In this last part, a conversation is held with an examiner, and it is designed to be as realistic as possible. It is divided into 3 subsections. In the first, the candidate responds to personal, family and/or everyday questions. In the second, the candidate discusses a specific topic indicated by the examiner. In this case, the ability to produce a coherent and orderly discourse is valued. In the third and last one, both the examiner and the candidate have a conversation on a specific topic, where oral interaction and discussion skills are assessed. The entire speaking part is recorded for later review purposes.