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Complete com a expressão de tempo correta: «Moro em Lisboa ______ 2018.» (Complete with the correct time expression: 'I have lived in Lisbon ______ 2018.')

desde (since)

há (for / ago)

durante (during)

dentro de (within)

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Key Facts: DEPLE (B1) Exam

DEPLE is CAPLE's B1-level European Portuguese certificate from the University of Lisbon, with four equally weighted components; this practice bank covers the objective Reading (20 items) and Listening (25 items) parts.

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1Leia o aviso: «FECHADO PARA OBRAS. Reabrimos no dia 3 de setembro. Pedimos desculpa pelo incómodo.» O que significa este aviso? (Read the notice: 'CLOSED FOR RENOVATION. We reopen on 3 September. We apologise for the inconvenience.' What does this notice mean?)

A.O estabelecimento está aberto normalmente. (The establishment is open as usual.)

B.O estabelecimento está temporariamente fechado por causa de obras. (The establishment is temporarily closed because of renovation work.)

C.O estabelecimento mudou de morada. (The establishment has changed address.)

D.O estabelecimento fechou para sempre. (The establishment has closed permanently.)

Explanation: 'Fechado para obras' means 'closed for renovation/building work', and 'reabrimos' (we reopen) on a future date shows the closure is temporary. This is a typical DEPLE Reading Part 1 practical text where you extract the main message of a short notice.

2Complete a frase com a forma correta: «Ontem nós ______ ao cinema, mas o filme já tinha começado.» (Complete the sentence: 'Yesterday we ______ to the cinema, but the film had already started.')

A.vamos (we go / are going)

B.fomos (we went)

C.íamos (we used to go / were going)

D.iremos (we will go)

Explanation: 'Ontem' (yesterday) signals a completed past action, so the pretérito perfeito 'fomos' (we went) is correct. Contrasting the pretérito perfeito for a single completed event with the pretérito imperfeito for background is a core B1 grammar point.

3Leia a mensagem: «Olá, Marta! Não me esqueci do teu aniversário. Como não pude ir à festa, deixei um presente na portaria do teu prédio. Beijinhos, Rui.» O que fez o Rui? (Read the message and decide what Rui did.)

A.Foi à festa de aniversário da Marta. (He went to Marta's birthday party.)

B.Esqueceu-se do aniversário da Marta. (He forgot Marta's birthday.)

C.Deixou um presente para a Marta, embora não tenha ido à festa. (He left a present for Marta, although he did not go to the party.)

D.Convidou a Marta para uma festa. (He invited Marta to a party.)

Explanation: Rui says 'como não pude ir à festa, deixei um presente' (since I couldn't go to the party, I left a present), so he did not attend but still gave a gift. DEPLE Reading expects you to combine two clauses to infer the situation.

4Escolha o pronome clítico correto: «Comprei um livro novo e ofereci-______ à minha irmã.» (Complete with the correct clitic: 'I bought a new book and offered ______ to my sister.')

A.o (it, masculine direct object)

B.lhe (to him/her, indirect)

C.se (reflexive)

D.nos (us)

Explanation: The verb 'oferecer' takes a direct object (the thing offered = o livro, masculine singular), so the clitic is 'o': 'ofereci-o à minha irmã'. The indirect object (à minha irmã) is already expressed by the prepositional phrase. Clitic pronoun placement and choice is tested at B1.

5Notícia: «A circulação na linha azul do metro está interrompida desde as 19h00 devido a uma avaria. Ainda não há previsão sobre quando será retomada. As restantes linhas circulam normalmente.» De acordo com a notícia, (News item about the blue metro line being interrupted since 19:00 due to a breakdown, with no estimate for resumption; other lines run normally. According to the news...)

A.todas as linhas do metro estão paradas. (all metro lines are stopped.)

B.não se sabe quando a linha azul vai voltar a funcionar. (it is not known when the blue line will work again.)

C.a linha azul já voltou a funcionar. (the blue line is already working again.)

D.a avaria foi às restantes linhas. (the breakdown affected the other lines.)

Explanation: 'Ainda não há previsão sobre quando será retomada' means there is no estimate for when service will resume, so the time is unknown. This mirrors DEPLE Reading Part 2, which asks for the true statement based on a short news text.

6Complete com a preposição correta: «A reunião foi adiada ______ sexta-feira por causa do feriado.» (Complete with the correct preposition: 'The meeting was postponed ______ Friday because of the public holiday.')

A.para (to / until)

B.de (of / from)

C.com (with)

D.sem (without)

Explanation: 'Adiar para' means to postpone to/until a later time, so 'adiada para sexta-feira' is correct. Choosing the right preposition with common verbs is frequently tested in DEPLE grammar-in-context items.

7Leia o texto: «A Joana trabalha numa empresa de turismo há cinco anos. Antes, tinha trabalhado num hotel, mas decidiu mudar porque queria viajar mais.» Porque é que a Joana mudou de emprego? (Read: Joana has worked at a tourism company for five years. Before that, she had worked at a hotel but decided to change because she wanted to travel more. Why did Joana change jobs?)

A.Porque foi despedida do hotel. (Because she was fired from the hotel.)

B.Porque queria viajar mais. (Because she wanted to travel more.)

C.Porque o hotel fechou. (Because the hotel closed.)

D.Porque queria ganhar menos. (Because she wanted to earn less.)

Explanation: The text states the reason directly: 'decidiu mudar porque queria viajar mais' (she decided to change because she wanted to travel more). The pluperfect 'tinha trabalhado' situates the earlier job, a B1 reading and tense point.

8Escolha o conector adequado: «Gostava muito de ir à praia este fim de semana, ______ a previsão é de chuva.» (Choose the right connective: 'I would really like to go to the beach this weekend, ______ the forecast is for rain.')

A.porque (because)

B.no entanto (however / nevertheless)

C.portanto (therefore)

D.por isso (that is why)

Explanation: The two clauses express a contrast (wanting to go vs. rain forecast), so the adversative connective 'no entanto' (however) fits. B1 candidates must distinguish cause, consequence, and contrast connectives.

9Texto turístico: «Portugal foi eleito o 'Melhor Destino de Praia da Europa' nos prémios de turismo deste ano, com base nas avaliações de milhões de viajantes.» De acordo com o texto, Portugal é (Tourism text: Portugal was voted 'Best Beach Destination in Europe' at this year's tourism awards, based on the reviews of millions of travellers. According to the text, Portugal is...)

A.o melhor destino de praia do mundo. (the best beach destination in the world.)

B.o melhor destino de praia da Europa, segundo os prémios. (the best beach destination in Europe, according to the awards.)

C.um destino pouco conhecido. (a little-known destination.)

D.o destino mais barato da Europa. (the cheapest destination in Europe.)

Explanation: The text limits the title to 'da Europa' (of Europe), not the world, and attributes it to specific awards. DEPLE Reading penalises over-generalising beyond what the text states, a common distractor pattern.

10Complete com o conjuntivo: «Espero que tu ______ um bom fim de semana!» (Complete with the subjunctive: 'I hope you ______ a good weekend!')

A.tens (you have, indicative)

B.tenhas (you have, present subjunctive)

C.tinhas (you had, imperfect)

D.terás (you will have)

Explanation: Verbs of hope and wish like 'esperar que' trigger the present subjunctive, so 'que tu tenhas' is correct. The introduction of the conjuntivo (subjunctive) after expressions of desire is a key B1 milestone.

About the DEPLE (B1) Exam

The DEPLE (Diploma Elementar de Portugues Lingua Estrangeira) is the B1-level certificate of European Portuguese proficiency awarded by CAPLE at the University of Lisbon, the official body for certifying Portuguese as a foreign language. It is the third of five CAPLE levels (CIPLE A2, DEPLE B1, DIPLE B2, DAPLE C1, DUPLE C2) and corresponds to independent-user B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference. The exam has four equally weighted components: Compreensao da Leitura (Reading), Producao e Interacao Escritas (Writing), Compreensao do Oral (Listening), and Producao e Interacao Orais (Speaking). The Reading and Listening components are objective and use multiple-choice, matching, and true/false items, while Writing and Speaking are open production tasks; this practice bank covers only the objective Reading and Listening parts. At B1, candidates handle everyday, work, study, and travel situations: they read articles, notices, letters, and instructions, and understand dialogues, radio news, and announcements. Key grammar at this level includes the contrast between preterito perfeito and imperfeito, the future and conditional, an introduction to the conjuntivo (subjunctive), clitic pronouns, and connectives. DEPLE is offered at CAPLE-accredited centres in Portugal and abroad, with sessions typically in May, July, and November. The diploma is widely accepted for study, work, and residence purposes and is a recognised benchmark of intermediate European Portuguese.

Questions

45 scored questions

Time Limit

About 2 hours 30 minutes of active testing plus two 15-minute breaks: Reading 30 min, Writing 60 min, Listening 40 min, and Speaking about 20 min per pair (which may be scheduled separately).

Passing Score

Overall classification of at least 55% (Suficiente) is required to pass. Grades are Suficiente 55-69%, Bom 70-84%, Muito Bom 85-100%. The four components are each weighted 25%.

Exam Fee

Approximately 115 euros (2026), paid online at registration via Multibanco (Portugal only) or 3D-Secure credit card. Payment must be completed within 24 hours of registration. (CAPLE — Centro de Avaliacao de Portugues Lingua Estrangeira, Faculdade de Letras da Universidade de Lisboa.)

DEPLE (B1) Exam Content Outline

25%

Compreensao da Leitura (Reading Comprehension)

Three parts (20 items, 30 minutes): matching people to texts, multiple choice on short news texts, and multiple choice on a longer text. Sources include notices, articles, leaflets, letters, and reports.

25%

Compreensao do Oral (Listening Comprehension)

25 items (40 minutes) using multiple choice, matching, and true/false on dialogues, radio news, weather forecasts, announcements, and instructional broadcasts.

25%

Producao e Interacao Escritas (Written Production)

Open writing tasks (60 minutes): narrating, describing, expressing opinions or writing institutional letters, plus a short message or postcard. Not covered by this multiple-choice bank.

25%

Producao e Interacao Orais (Oral Production)

Spoken interview (about 20 minutes per pair): self-introduction, simulated scenarios, and candidate interaction. Not covered by this multiple-choice bank.

How to Pass the DEPLE (B1) Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: Overall classification of at least 55% (Suficiente) is required to pass. Grades are Suficiente 55-69%, Bom 70-84%, Muito Bom 85-100%. The four components are each weighted 25%.
Exam length: 45 questions
Time limit: About 2 hours 30 minutes of active testing plus two 15-minute breaks: Reading 30 min, Writing 60 min, Listening 40 min, and Speaking about 20 min per pair (which may be scheduled separately).
Exam fee: Approximately 115 euros (2026), paid online at registration via Multibanco (Portugal only) or 3D-Secure credit card. Payment must be completed within 24 hours of registration.

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DEPLE (B1) Study Tips from Top Performers

1This exam tests European Portuguese, not Brazilian: practise the 'estar a + infinitive' progressive (estou a estudar), enclitic clitic placement (chamo-me, telefonei-lhes), and the use of 'tu' and 'voce'.

2Drill the contrast between preterito perfeito (completed events: fui, comprei) and preterito imperfeito (background and habits: era, ia), since this distinction underpins most B1 reading and listening texts.

3For Reading Part 1, practise matching tasks: skim each short personal text for the key interest or need, then scan the option texts for the best fit rather than reading every word.

4For Listening, train with authentic European Portuguese audio such as RTP radio news, weather forecasts, and station announcements, focusing on catching numbers, times, prices, and the one detail that changed.

5Learn the introductory uses of the conjuntivo (subjunctive) after expressions like 'espero que', 'talvez', and 'e importante que', as well as conditional sentences with 'se' plus the imperfect subjunctive.

6Take at least two timed practice sessions of the Reading (30 minutes, 20 items) and Listening (40 minutes, 25 items) components together so you are comfortable with CAPLE pacing and the true/false and matching answer formats.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DEPLE and who awards it?

The DEPLE (Diploma Elementar de Portugues Lingua Estrangeira) is the B1-level European Portuguese certificate awarded by CAPLE, the Centro de Avaliacao de Portugues Lingua Estrangeira at the University of Lisbon. It is the official certificate of intermediate Portuguese as a foreign language.

What level is the DEPLE on the CEFR scale?

The DEPLE corresponds to level B1 (independent user) on the Common European Framework of Reference. It is the third of CAPLE's five levels: CIPLE (A2), DEPLE (B1), DIPLE (B2), DAPLE (C1), and DUPLE (C2).

How is the DEPLE exam structured?

The DEPLE has four components, each worth 25%: Reading Comprehension (30 min), Written Production (60 min), Listening Comprehension (40 min), and Oral Production and Interaction (about 20 min per pair). Reading and Listening are objective; Writing and Speaking are production tasks.

Which parts of the DEPLE are multiple choice?

Only the Compreensao da Leitura (Reading, 20 items) and Compreensao do Oral (Listening, 25 items) components are objective, using multiple choice, matching, and true/false. The Writing and Speaking components require open production and are not multiple choice.

What score do I need to pass the DEPLE?

You need an overall classification of at least 55% (Suficiente). Results are graded Suficiente (55-69%), Bom (70-84%), and Muito Bom (85-100%), with each of the four components weighted at 25% of the total.

When is the DEPLE held in 2026 and how much does it cost?

In 2026 CAPLE offers DEPLE sessions on 13 May, 15 July, and 4 November (some sold out early). The exam fee is approximately 115 euros, paid online at registration via Multibanco (in Portugal) or a 3D-Secure credit card.