The DELE level B1 Spanish as a foreign language diploma accredits the holder’s ability to:
- understand the essence of oral and written texts in standardised and not overly localised variations of the language, providing they refer to familiar work-, school- or everyday life-related subjects;
- effectively handle most situations and contexts in those areas; and
- produce simple and coherent texts on familiar topics or matters of personal interest, such as experiences, events, desires, plans, aspirations or opinions.
The structure of the general DELE level B1 exam is as follows (tests listed in the sequence in which they are administered).
| Test and duration | Test structure | Maximum score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TESTS ADMINISTERED ON THE OFFICIAL DATE OF THE DELE EXAM AT THE TIME ESTABLISHED IN THE TESTING CENTRE NOTICE | |||
| Test 1: Reading comprehension | |||
|
70 minutes 5 exercises 30 items |
Exercise 1 (6 items) Exercise 2 (6 items) Exercise 3 (6 items) |
Exercise 4 (6 items) Exercise 5 (6 items) |
25 points |
| Test 2: Oral comprehension | |||
|
40 minutes 5 exercises 30 items |
Exercise 1 (6 items) Exercise 2 (6 items) Exercise 3 (6 items) |
Exercise 4 (6 items) Exercise 5 (6 items) |
25 points |
| Test 3: Written expression and interaction | |||
|
60 minutes 2 exercises |
Exercise 1. Written interaction Exercise 2: Written expression |
25 points | |
| TEST THAT MAY BE ADMINISTERED ON THE DAY IMMEDIATELY BEFORE OR AFTER THE OFFICIAL DATE OF THE DELE EXAM, FURTHER TO THE TESTING CENTRE NOTICE | |||
| Test 4: Oral expression and interaction | |||
|
15 minutes (preparation: 15 minutes) 4 exercises |
Exercise 1: Brief presentation Exercise 2: Participation in a conversation Exercise 3: Description of a photograph and participation in a conversation Exercise 4: Dialogue in a simulated situation |
25 points | |
