According to the Internal Rules (Regimento Interno) of PPGEBM, English language proficiency is required for the qualification exam.
Since 2021, there are two possibilities for obtaining English language proficiency, according to Ordinance 1684/2021:
1 - Through the evaluation carried out in English language institutes recognized by the PPGEBM;
2 - Through the application of a test by the advisor.
Students may take the test at one of the following institutes:
- TOEFL or ITP-TOEFL: At least 460 points
- TOEFL Computer Based Test – 160 points
- TOEFL Internet Based Test – 60 points
- IELTS (International English Language Test) – At least 6.5
- TEAP: At least 50 points
- CAMBRIDGE: At least 176 points
- TOEIC: At least 495 ppoints
- DUOLINGO: at least 95 points
- ESLAT
Students who meet any of the above criteria in the last 4 years must apply for recognition of Language Proficiency, using the appropriate form available on the UFABC PROPG site (attaching the appropriate certificate) and deliver in the student service sector, in the postgraduate secretary. Other certificates can be accepted by consulting the PPGEBM coordination via email ppgebm@ufabc.edu.br.
Alternatively, the advisor may apply a test to his mentee, under the following conditions:
I - The assessment must be applied in a place (remote or in person) and a date defined by the advisor;
II - The advisor has the autonomy to apply the type of assessment he/she deems most necessary;
III - The advisor is responsible for preparing the student's certificate of proficiency.
Students who get at least 50% of the questions right will be considered proficient in English. Obviously, this test is only valid for the PPGEBM and we will not provide a certificate of proficiency.
After obtaining the certificate of proficiency, the student must send the "PROFICIENCY APPLICATION FORM", available at this link, duly completed and signed by the student and their supervisor, together with the certificate or certificate of proficiency, to the email ppgebm@ufabc.edu.br.
- Examples of questions in https://www.ets.org/pt/toefl/ibt/prepare/.
- Lougheed, Lin. Direct to TOEFL iBT : student’s book. 2013
- Fellag, L. R. Northstar : Building skills for the TOEFL iBT Advanced.2006
- Sólorzano, H. S. Northstar : Building skills for the TOEFL iBT High Intermediate 2006
- Beaumont, J. Northstar : Building skills for the TOEFL iBT intermediate 2006
- Official guide to the TOEFL iTP test 2014
- Sharpe, P. J. Pass key to the TOEFL / 4. ed. 2001
- Phillips, D. Preparation course for the TOEFL test : iBT 2006
- The official guide to the toefl test / 4. ed.2012
- TOEFL iBT Tips : How to prepare for the next generation TOEFL test and Communicate with Confidence. 2006.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, it was not possible to apply the English language proficiency test by the PPGEBM in 2020.
Regular PPGEBM students who have not yet proven English language proficiency can take the test that will be applied by PPGEBM.
Date: November 29, 2019 (Friday), 1:00 – 3:00 pm.
Location: Alpha1 – S102, São Bernardo do Campo Campus.
It is mandatory to present an identification document to take the test (RA or RG).
Students who get at least 60% of the questions right will be considered proficient in English.
The test will consist of questions in English, similar to a TOEFL test, from basic to intermediate level. See sample questions at https://www.ets.org/pt/toefl/ibt/prepare/.
TOEFL or ITP-TOEFL: minimum of 460 points.
TOEFL Computer Based Test – 160 points
TOEFL Internet Based Test – 60 points
IELTS (International English Language Test) – 6.5
Students who meet any of the above criteria in the last 4 years must apply for Language Proficiency, using the appropriate form (attaching the appropriate certificate) and deliver it to the student service sector, at the PROPG secretary.
Student | Right answers (from 25 questions) | Utilization (%) | Result |
Aline de Almeida Ferreira | 20 | 80 | APPROVED |
Ana Clara Castro | 0 | 0 | DISAPPROVED |
André Morillha Duarte | 17 | 68 | APPROVED |
Camila Campos Santos | 16 | 64 | APPROVED |
Cláudio Ricardo Hehl Forjaz | 12 | 48 | DISAPPROVED |
Edson Rodrigues | 16 | 64 | APPROVED |
Karina Feliciano Santos | 10 | 40 | DISAPPROVED |
Larissa Mayumi | 20 | 80 | APPROVED |
Leandro Jussek | 0 | 0 | DISAPPROVED |
Leonardo Alves Ferreira | 23 | 92 | APPROVED |
Thiago Neri | 0 | 0 | DISAPPROVED |