Learn Portuguese for CIPLE: one structured path, 30 units.
A calm, step-by-step course in European Portuguese that takes you to the level of the CIPLE exam (A2). Every unit adds one structure and reuses everything before it — so nothing you learn is ever wasted.
Listen before you buy
Real audio from unit 1, as it is inside the course. European Portuguese voices — not Brazilian — because that is what you will hear in Portugal and in the CIPLE exam.
Word cards from unit 1
The unit 1 dialogue
Na escola de línguas — Ana meets Pavlo on the first day. Tap play, then follow the lines.
- AnaOlá! Bom dia. Eu sou a Ana. E tu, como te chamas?Hi! Good morning. I'm Ana. And you, what's your name?
- PavloOlá, Ana. Chamo-me Pavlo. Muito prazer.Hi, Ana. My name is Pavlo. Nice to meet you.
- AnaMuito prazer, Pavlo. De onde és?Nice to meet you, Pavlo. Where are you from?
- PavloSou da Ucrânia, de Kiev. E tu, és portuguesa?I'm from Ukraine, from Kyiv. And you, are you Portuguese?
- AnaNão, não sou portuguesa. Sou espanhola, de Barcelona.No, I'm not Portuguese. I'm Spanish, from Barcelona.
- PavloAh, és espanhola! E o professor, quem é?Ah, you're Spanish! And the teacher, who is he?
- AnaO professor é o Miguel. Ele é de Coimbra.The teacher is Miguel. He's from Coimbra.
- PavloÓtimo. Obrigado, Ana. Até já!Great. Thanks, Ana. See you soon!
- AnaAté já, Pavlo!See you soon, Pavlo!
In the course, every word and every dialogue line has its own audio. Tap, listen, repeat.
Eight small steps, always in the same order
You never face a wall of grammar. Each unit takes about 30–40 minutes and ends with a review that comes back to you later.
- 1
Words
10–12 words with audio and translation. You hear each one before moving on.
- 2
Structure
One grammar point, explained in your language, with examples you can play.
- 3
Build
Short drills: put words in order, choose the right form, type the missing word.
- 4
Listen
A dialogue in European Portuguese with three questions, as in the exam.
- 5
Read
A real-life text — a notice, a message, a timetable — with questions.
- 6
Write
A short writing task. AI corrects it and explains the corrections in your language.
- 7
Speak
Record your answer. AI listens and tells you what to improve.
- 8
Review
The unit's words come back on later days until you know them.
30 units, from “hello” to the exam
Every fifth unit is a checkpoint: a longer listening and reading part in the strict CIPLE format, so you get used to the exam early.
- 1Hello, who I amser · chamar-se · ser de
- 2Where I livemorar em · estar em · 0–20
- 3Familyter · possessives
- 4What I wantquerer + infinitive · não
- 5What I can dopoder + infinitiveCheckpoint
- 6Daily routinereflexive verbs · present -ar
- 7Right nowestar a + infinitive
- 8Time and daysa que horas · sempre / nunca / às vezes
- 9Foodgostar de · preferir · present -er
- 10Café and restaurantqueria · quanto custaCheckpoint
- 11Shoppingnumbers to 1 000 · este / esse
- 12My homehá · ter de + infinitive · place prepositions
- 13The city and transportir a / para · de autocarro / de comboio
- 14Directionsimperative: vire, siga
- 15Healthdoer · estar doenteCheckpoint
- 16Worktrabalhar como · present -ir
- 17Weather and seasonsestá calor · faz frio
- 18Plansir + infinitive · amanhã · para a semana
- 19What I did (1)pretérito perfeito, regular
- 20What I did (2)ser / ir / ter / estar / fazer in the pastCheckpoint
- 21Telling a short storyprimeiro · depois · finalmente
- 22Services: Loja do Cidadão, post, banko senhor / a senhora · formal register
- 23Phone and appointmentsmarcar uma consulta · polite requests
- 24Comparingmais / menos … do que · melhor / pior
- 25Describing people and thingsser vs estar · adjective agreementCheckpoint
- 26Messages and emailsCIPLE writing formats
- 27Forms and personal datadates · addresses · documents
- 28Opinionsacho que · porque · mas
- 29When I was youngerimperfeito, basics
- 30Exam rehearsalfull mini-simulado → simuladosCheckpoint
Two ways to prepare for CIPLE
You are starting Portuguese, or your Portuguese is still basic
The course builds the language step by step and ends with an exam rehearsal. Choose the course, or the bundle with CIPLE testing.
Start the course — €89You already speak some Portuguese and just need the exam
Then you do not need the course. CivicLearn's CIPLE testing program gives you 20 full simulated exams with results by competence.
CIPLE testing — €69Already have CIPLE testing from CivicLearn? Add the course for €60 with the code CIPLEPLUS at checkout.
Everything included, for life
Lifetime access. Pay once, learn at your own pace.
Start the course — €89No subscription · Instant access after payment
Course + CIPLE testingThe course plus 20 full CIPLE simulados €129Save €29What you get
- 30 units of European Portuguese, leading to CIPLE (A2)
- Audio for every word and every dialogue line — pt-PT voices
- Explanations in English, Russian and Ukrainian
- Drills, listening and reading in every unit
- Writing tasks corrected by AI, with explanations in your language
- Speaking tasks: record, get feedback
- Spaced review of the vocabulary
- 6 checkpoints in the CIPLE format and a full exam rehearsal
- A placement test to start at the right unit
- Works on phone, tablet and computer — nothing to install
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What is CIPLE?
CIPLE (Certificado Inicial de Português Língua Estrangeira) is the A2-level certificate of European Portuguese issued by CAPLE, University of Lisbon. It is the proof of language knowledge accepted for Portuguese nationality. The exam has reading and writing, listening and a short oral part.
Is this course enough to pass CIPLE?
The course takes you through the vocabulary, structures and task types of the A2 level, and every fifth unit is a checkpoint in the exam format. Unit 30 is a full exam rehearsal. How fast you get there depends on how much you practise — most learners also benefit from the full simulated exams in CIPLE testing, which is why we offer the bundle.
Do I need any Portuguese to start?
No. Unit 1 starts with “hello, my name is”. If you already know some Portuguese, the placement test (20 questions) tells you which unit to start from.
Which Portuguese is taught?
European Portuguese (pt-PT), the variety spoken in Portugal and used in the CIPLE exam. All audio is recorded with European Portuguese voices.
In which languages are the explanations?
English, Russian and Ukrainian. You choose the language when you buy and can change it later in the course.
How does the AI correction work?
In the Write step you type a short text; in the Speak step you record yourself. The course checks your answer against European Portuguese norms, gives a score from 0 to 5 and explains the corrections in your language. It uses only what the course has taught so far.
Is this an exam registration?
No. The course prepares you for the exam. You register for CIPLE directly with CAPLE or an authorised exam centre. We have no connection with CAPLE or the University of Lisbon.
Is it a subscription?
No. You pay €89 once (or €129 for the bundle with CIPLE testing) and keep access for life.
I already bought CIPLE testing from CivicLearn. Can I add the course?
Yes. Use the code CIPLEPLUS at checkout and pay €60 instead of €89 — the same as if you had bought the bundle.
Can I learn on my phone?
Yes. Everything works in the browser on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
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30 units, real European Portuguese audio, writing and speaking corrected by AI. €89, once.
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