Brazilian Portuguese Exit Test (B.P.E.T)

© 1998, 2002 Antônio R.M. Simões


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The test you are about to take includes listening comprehension questions.To listen to the test listening comprehension questions, please click on the links labeled "Play question".Before proceeding, make sure you have a headphone ready to use. Also, please test the volume of you system by clicking on the link below:

Click here to listen to a sample sound.


Instructions to take the Brazilian Portuguese Exit Test:

  1. Take the Sample CAT first to test your Flash player. You will need Microsoft Windows and the latest version (currently version 6.0.79) of the free Macromedia Flash Player to do this test. It should take less than 30 minutes. Click here when you are ready to start. If you are having any problems taking the Sample CAT, click here for instructions.

  2. If you did not find any errors while taking the Sample CAT (e.g. buttons or pictures missing), it means your computer is ready to load the BPET successfully.

- Useful links:
You can check your Flash player here. The test will only work if, when you pass the mouse over the label "About" in the animation, the version of the plugin is 6.x.x.x.
You can install the latest version of the free Macromedia Flash Player from here.
If you need to uninstall an older version of the Flash player to install the latest one, you can click here.
For further information, send an e-mail to Gustavo Sudre, gsudre@ku.edu.


 

The test will take a while to load, according to you Internet connection. Make sure you are still connected until the test is completely finished (until you see the "Results Page".)
When you are ready to start the BPET, click on the button below.