The DELE level B2 Spanish as a foreign language diploma accredits the holder’s ability to:
- understand the essence of complex oral and written texts, even on abstract or technical subjects expressed in different varieties of Spanish, particularly if they address areas of specialised knowledge familiar to the holder;
- interact with all manner of speakers in a sufficiently fluent and natural manner that entails no special effort for either party; and
- produce clear and detailed texts on a variety of subjects, including any involving dialectic analysis, debate or defence of a point of view.
The structure of the general DELE level B2 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 4 exercises 36 items |
Exercise 1 (6 items) Exercise 2 (10 items) |
Exercise 3 (6 items) Exercise 4 (14 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 | |||
|
80 minutes 2 exercises |
Exercise 1. Written interaction Exercise 3: 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 | |||
|
20 minutes (preparation: 20 minutes) 3 exercises |
Exercise 1: Appraisal and discussion of proposals Exercise 2: Description of and discussion around an imaginary situation based on a photograph Exercise 3: Expression of an opinion on survey data |
25 points | |
