Language Proficiency Tests

1- Why take a proficiency test?

When applying for exchange, most foreign universities require a proof of proficiency in the language that will be used in class*.

*To know which proficiency tests are accepted, 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, through its Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures (DLLE), the Proficiency Test for International Purposes (Exame de Proficiência para o Exterior – EPEx). For more information about the EPEx, click here.