Independent use of Spanish in everyday situations — holiday, work, events.
The DELE B1 (formerly known as Inicial) certifies a learner's capacity to understand the main points of clear standard texts on familiar matters encountered in work, school, and leisure environments. It demonstrates you can deal with most situations likely to arise while travelling in an area where Spanish is spoken.
| Paper | Tasks | Items | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading comprehension | 5 | 30 | 70 min |
| Listening comprehension | 5 | 30 | 40 min |
| Written expression and interaction | 2 | — | 60 min |
| Oral expression and interaction | 4 | — | ~15 min |
Task 1: Match 6 short statements with the corresponding short texts (A, B, C...).
Task 2: An informative text of about 400 words with 6 multiple-choice questions (A, B, or C).
Task 3: Match 6 short texts (e.g., testimonials, news items) to specific statements.
Task 4: Reconstruct a text by choosing the correct fragments (A to H) to fill 6 gaps.
Task 5: A text with 6 grammatical or vocabulary gaps. Choose the correct option (A, B, or C).
The written papers (reading and listening) are scored out of 25 each; the writing and speaking are also out of 25 each. To pass, you must get at least 60% in each group: comprehension (reading + listening) and expression (written + oral). The minimum passing score is 30/50 in each group.