Language Proficiency Tests

1- Why take a proficiency test?

When applying for an exchange program, most foreign universities require a proof of proficiency in the language of instruction*.

*To verify which proficiency tests are accepted, please contact the host institution.

2 – What are the main proficiency tests?

English:

Spanish:

French:

German:

Portuguese (for foreigners):

In case the host university accepts a certificate of proficiency provided by UFSC, the university offers the Proficiency Test for International Purposes (Exame de Proficiência para o Exterior – EPEx) through its Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures (DLLE). For more information about the EPEx, click here.