celpe-bras exam

Celpe-Bras Exam

Utah Valley University is certified by the Brazilian Department of Education (Ministério de Educação e Cultura-MEC) and the National Institute for Research in Education (Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas educacionais Anísio Teixeira-INEP) to administer Celpe-Bras, the official Brazilian Portuguese Proficiency exam for non-native speakers of Brazilian Portuguese.

The exam is usually administered twice a year in the fall and spring semesters for a fee of $110.

2026.1 Edition – Official Dates

A List of dates and deadlines leading up to the exams, including exam dates
To do Dates
Registration Feb 24- Mar 6
Pay registration fee ($110) March 1-10
Written Exam Apr 28, 9am-noon
Oral Exam (by appointment) Apr 28-29, after 1pm
 

2026.2 Edition – Tentative Dates

A List of dates and deadlines leading up to the exams, including exam dates
To do Dates
Registration Aug 11-24
Pay registration fee ($110) Aug 11-26
Written Exam Oct 20, 9am-noon
Oral Exam (by appointment) Oct 20, after 1pm
(Oct 21 if needed)

The Celpe-Bras official dates are published by the Diário Oficial da União.
Expect to receive an email 1-2 weeks before the exam with more information about parking and how to get to the Proficiency Exam classroom