To meet the Portuguese A2 requirement for citizenship , you must prove A2 (“basic user”) Portuguese  using an accepted certificate —most commonly either (1) a CAPLE A2 certificate like CIPLE  or (2) a PLA course certificate showing A2 or higher . AIMA confirms PLA A2 certification is accepted for nationality and can exempt you from taking the language test. The A2 requirement: what it means in real life What “A2” actually means (not fluency) A2 is basic, practical Portuguese