Celpe-Bras Information
Georgetown 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 $120.
For information on the exam click here.
INEP has released the general calendar for this year’s exams:
2026-1 Edition
Official Announcement: December 31, 2025
Registration: February 24 – March 9, 2026
Confirmation of registration: February 24 – March 10, 2026
Exam Dates Worldwide: April 28 – May 1, 2026
Exams at Georgetown (Written & Oral): April 28, 2026
Results: June 30, 2026
2026-2 Edition
Official Announcement: December 31, 2025
Registration: July 27 – August 6, 2026
Confirmation of registration: August 12 – August 25, 2026
Exam Dates in Brazil: October 20 – 23, 2026
Exams at Georgetown (Written & Oral): November 24, 2026
Results for International Centers: January 15, 2027
After Registering
After registering at the Celpe-Bras website, please contact Dr. Michael J. Ferreira at mjf62@georgetown.edu for information about the payment of the exam fee and the exam day procedure.
Exam Fee: $120