Portuguese A1 (Basic) Test

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The Portuguese Basic A1 Test evaluates a candidate's fundamental understanding of Portuguese at the beginner level. It covers essential vocabulary, basic grammar structures, and simple communication skills. The test assesses the ability to introduce oneself, understand basic instructions, and engage in very simple conversations in Portuguese.

Covered skills:

Greetings and Introductions
Basic Vocabulary
Numbers and Counting
Days of the Week
Months and Seasons
Simple Present Tense
Personal Pronouns
Common Verbs
Basic Adjectives
Question Words
Basic Sentence Structure
Simple Dialogues

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About the Portuguese A1 (Basic) Assessment Test

The Portuguese A1 (Basic) Test helps recruiters and hiring managers identify qualified candidates from a pool of resumes, and helps in taking objective hiring decisions. It reduces the administrative overhead of interviewing too many candidates and saves time by filtering out unqualified candidates at the first step of the hiring process.

The test screens for the following skills that hiring managers look for in candidates:

Capable of greeting and introducing oneself appropriately in Portuguese.
Able to comprehend and use basic vocabulary relevant to everyday situations.
Proficient in understanding and using numbers and counting in Portuguese.
Familiar with identifying and using days of the week in conversation.
Knowledgeable about the months and seasons and how to talk about them.
Skilled in forming and understanding sentences in the simple present tense.
Able to correctly use personal pronouns in various contexts.
Proficient in the use of common verbs in their proper forms.
Capable of employing basic adjectives to describe objects and people.
Adept at using question words to seek information or clarity.
Able to construct basic sentence structures that are grammatically correct.
Experienced in participating in simple dialogues on common topics.

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Why you should use Pre-employment Portuguese A1 (Basic) Test?

The Portuguese Basic A1 Test makes use of scenario-based questions to test for on-the-job skills as opposed to theoretical knowledge, ensuring that candidates who do well on this screening test have the relavant skills. The questions are designed to covered following on-the-job aspects:

Using basic greetings and introductions in Portuguese
Employing essential vocabulary for everyday situations
Counting and using numbers up to 100 in Portuguese
Naming and utilizing days of the week correctly
Identifying and applying months and seasons vocabulary
Conjugating verbs in the simple present tense
Using personal pronouns accurately in sentences
Applying common verbs in basic Portuguese phrases
Incorporating basic adjectives to describe nouns
Formulating simple questions using appropriate question words

Once the test is sent to a candidate, the candidate receives a link in email to take the test. For each candidate, you will receive a detailed report with skills breakdown and benchmarks to shortlist the top candidates from your pool.

What topics are covered in the Portuguese A1 (Basic) Test?

Greetings and Introductions: This skill involves the ability to use basic salutations, farewells, and introductory phrases. Understanding these fundamentals is essential for initiating and maintaining conversations in Portuguese.

Basic Vocabulary: Basic vocabulary encompasses essential words and phrases needed for everyday interactions. Mastery of this skill facilitates initial language comprehension and communication at a fundamental level.

Numbers and Counting: This area covers the numeric system including counting, dates, and simple arithmetic. Proficiency here is crucial for basic transactions and everyday activities like telling time or shopping.

Days of the Week: Knowing the days of the week is fundamental for scheduling, making plans, and understanding time-related conversations. It's a key component of temporal awareness in language use.

Months and Seasons: Understanding months and seasons is essential for discussing dates, holidays, and weather-related topics. This knowledge supports more detailed and context-specific conversations.

Simple Present Tense: Simple present tense is used to describe habitual actions, general truths, and immediate situations. A grasp of this tense is foundational for basic sentence construction and communication.

Personal Pronouns: Personal pronouns are words that replace nouns and indicate the person doing the action. Mastery of pronouns is essential for speaking and writing more naturally and fluently.

Common Verbs: This skill involves recognizing and using frequently occurring verbs accurately. Verbs are the backbone of sentences, making it crucial to understand their conjugation and use.

Basic Adjectives: Basic adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns. These are necessary for adding detail and depth to sentences, enhancing the expressiveness of communication.

Question Words: Question words such as who, what, where, and when are essential for forming questions. Proficiency in this area is necessary for engaging in interactive and informative dialogues.

Basic Sentence Structure: Basic sentence structure includes understanding subject-verb-object order, agreement, and basic syntax rules. This forms the foundation of clear and correct sentence formation.

Simple Dialogues: Simple dialogues involve basic conversational exchanges and dialogues. Practicing this skill improves the ability to hold basic conversations and respond appropriately in various situations.

Full list of covered topics

The actual topics of the questions in the final test will depend on your job description and requirements. However, here's a list of topics you can expect the questions for Portuguese Basic A1 Test to be based on.

Olá

Bom dia

Boa tarde

Boa noite

Como vai

Adeus

Nome

Palavras comuns

Dias

Semanas

Meses

Estações

Numerais

Contagem

Presente simples

Você

Ele

Ela

Nós

Eles

Verbos comuns

Comer

Beber

Viver

Falar

Ter

Ser

Estar

Adjetivos básicos

Bom

Mau

Grande

Pequeno

Rápido

Lento

Onde

Quando

Qual

Por que

Como

Sentence structure

Positive sentences

Negative sentences

Yes-no questions

Simple dialogues

Introductions

Thanking

Responding

Requesting

Expressing needs

Common phrases

Basic courtesy

What roles can I use the Portuguese A1 (Basic) Test for?

Language Instructor
Customer Service Representative
Travel Agent
Hospitality Staff
International Business Associate
Flight Attendant
Tour Guide
Translator (Entry Level)
Foreign Exchange Student
Diplomatic Support Staff

How is the Portuguese A1 (Basic) Test customized for senior candidates?

For intermediate/ experienced candidates, we customize the assessment questions to include advanced topics and increase the difficulty level of the questions. This might include adding questions on topics like

Constructing basic sentences following Portuguese structure
Engaging in simple dialogues about everyday topics
Distinguishing between formal and informal address
Applying basic gender and number agreement rules
Using basic prepositions to indicate location and direction
Expressing likes and dislikes using appropriate verbs
Telling time and discussing schedules in Portuguese
Describing family members and relationships
Ordering food and drinks in simple restaurant situations
Asking for and giving basic directions in Portuguese

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What is the Portuguese Basic A1 Test?

The Portuguese Basic A1 Test is designed to evaluate fundamental Portuguese language skills such as greetings, basic vocabulary, and simple sentence construction. It is used by recruiters to assess candidates' basic proficiency in Portuguese.

Can I combine Portuguese Basic A1 Test with other language skills?

Yes, recruiters can request a custom test that includes multiple language skills. For example, you could combine it with the Spanish Basic A1 Test. Visit our test library for more details on assessing different language skills.

What topics are evaluated in the Portuguese Basic A1 Test?

The test covers various topics such as greetings and introductions, basic vocabulary, numbers and counting, days of the week, months and seasons, simple present tense, common phrases, and family members.

How to use the Portuguese Basic A1 Test in my hiring process?

Use this test as a pre-screening tool at the start of your recruitment process. Simply add a link to the assessment in your job post or invite candidates via email directly.

Can I test Portuguese and another skill together?

Yes, you can. For example, our Spanish Basic A1 Test can be combined with Portuguese to create a comprehensive language assessment.

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We offer various language proficiency tests including:

Can I combine multiple skills into one custom assessment?

Yes, absolutely. Custom assessments are set up based on your job description, and will include questions on all must-have skills you specify. Here's a quick guide on how you can request a custom test.

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The primary thing to keep in mind is that an assessment is an elimination tool, not a selection tool. A skills assessment is optimized to help you eliminate candidates who are not technically qualified for the role, it is not optimized to help you find the best candidate for the role. So the ideal way to use an assessment is to decide a threshold score (typically 55%, we help you benchmark) and invite all candidates who score above the threshold for the next rounds of interview.

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