Updated March 2025
Overview
The Yale Portuguese Placement Test is administered year-round online. It is available throughout the year, even beyond the official testing dates. The placement test is intended to determine a proper Portuguese level for you so that you will get the most out of your academic experience in one of our courses. Your test will be evaluated by our department and it is to be taken without any outside help or access to resources or materials. You are expected to provide short answers, multiple choice, and brief essays. Do not worry if you do not understand every word. Use the global information and the context to provide an answer. This test does not evaluate your potential knowledge, but rather it tries to determine your current level. Try to answer all questions with your best effort.
All students, including native speakers, who have been exposed to Portuguese whether formally or informally, who wish to enroll in a Portuguese language course must take the placement test.
International students who completed their entire education in a Portuguese-speaking country are encouraged to consult the Portuguese Language Program director before taking the placement exam to determine to determine the most appropriate course for enrollment. All other students with knowledge of Portuguese, whether formal or informal, must take a placement exam before enrolling in a Portuguese language course.
DO NOT take the Portuguese Placement Test if you have never studied Portuguese. You may enroll in PORT 110 directly.
Once you have logged in through the placement test link, you will see more information about the test. Before starting the Portuguese Placement Test, please answer a survey on the Canvas site.
For any questions regarding the Portuguese language placement test or the Portuguese language courses, please contact Giseli Tordin.
View the placement testing page for further information about placement testing and the use of placement scores at Yale.
Before taking the placement test, please read Yale College’s policy on academic honesty.