In 30 years of preparing over 12,000 students for English proficiency tests for master's and doctoral degrees from all over Brazil, I have gained the experience to map out the main doubts students have in the early stages of preparation. Let's look at them and their answers. Come with me.
What level of English do I need to do a Masters?
I want to give you some quick and valuable guidance for the English proficiency test for master's and doctoral degrees.
The first thing you need to telegram data know is that the proficiency tests for master's and doctorate degrees in Brazil only require READING skills , and therefore you will NOT need to study speaking, listening and writing skills.
This will eliminate 75% of the difficulties you have with the language right from the start.
So, my recommendation is: focus your studies only on reading skills.
The English reading proficiency tests for master's degrees range from intermediate to advanced and for doctorates, advanced reading.
How to prove English proficiency for a master's degree?
You need to take an English Reading Proficiency Exam, which is usually indicated in the announcement for your master's or doctorate degree. Good exams to take are the EPLLI, TEAP and CENEX from UFMG. They have an online version.
Another option is when your institution accepts a proficiency certificate from an instrumental English course at a language school instead of taking the test. This is usually preferred by students because it is faster.