DELE exam types

STRUCTURE, DURATION AND FEES OF THE DELE EXAMS

As you already know, there are different DELE levels that you can apply for: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 and C2, corresponding to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Every level has a different exam structure that you should know perfectly before you sit for the exam.

You will find below the breakdown of every level tasks and times

DELE A1

This level recognises the capacity to understand and use the most common day-today expressions and simple sentences, in order to meet common real-life needs. This exam has 4 parts:

Reading comprehension:it has a duration of 45 minutes, and it consists of 4 tasks, 25 items in total.
Listening comprehension:it has a duration of 25 minutes, and it consists of 4 tasks, 25 items in total.
Written production and interaction:it has a duration of 25 minutes, and it consists of 2 tasks.
Spoken production and interaction: it has a duration of 10 minutes, and a previous preparation of 10 minutes. It consists of 4 tasks. This part of the exam can be held on a different date.

Total exam duration: 1 hour 55 minutes

DELE A2

This level recognises the Capacity to understand commonly used phrases and expressions in especially relevant experience areas, to communicate when carrying out simple everyday activities. This exam has 4 parts:

Reading comprehension: it has a duration of 60 minutes, and it consists of 5 tasks, 30 items in total.
Listening comprehension: it has a duration of 40 minutes, and it consists of 5 tasks, 30 items in total.
Written production and interaction: it has a duration of 45 minutes, and it consists of 3 tasks.
Spoken production and interaction: it has a duration of 12 minutes, and a previous preparation of 12 minutes. It consists of 4 tasks. This part of the exam can be held on a different date.

Total exam duration: 2 hours 49 minutes

DELE B1

This level recognises the capacity to understand the key points of texts about familiar issues, and to handle most situations in everyday life. This exam has 4 parts:

Reading comprehension: it has a duration of 70 minutes, and it consists of 5 tasks, 30 items in total.
Listening comprehension: it has a duration of 40 minutes, and it consists of 5 tasks, 30 items in total.
Written production and interaction: it has a duration of 60 minutes, and it consists of 2 tasks.
Spoken production and interaction: it has a duration of 15 minutes, and a previous preparation of 15 minutes. It consists of 4 tasks. This part of the exam can be held on a different date.

Total exam duration: 3 hours 20 minutes

DELE B2

This level recognises the capacity to understand the gist of complex texts and to interact with native speakers with sufficient fluency and spontaneity. This exam has 4 parts:

Reading comprehension: it has a duration of 70 minutes, and it consists of 4 tasks, 36 items in total.
Listening comprehension: it has a duration of 40 minutes, and it consists of 5 tasks, 30 items in total.
Written production and interaction: it has a duration of 80 minutes, and it consists of 2 tasks.
Spoken production and interaction: it has a duration of 20 minutes, and a previous preparation of 20 minutes. It consists of 3 tasks. This part of the exam can be held on a different date.

Total exam duration: 3 hours 50 minutes

DELE C1

This level recognises the capacity to understand a wide range of complex, long texts, and to express themselves effortlessly, fluently and spontaneously. This exam has 4 parts:

Reading comprehension and use of language: it has a duration of 90 minutes, and it consists of 5 tasks, 40 items in total.
Listening comprehension and use of language: it has a duration of 50 minutes, and it consists of 4 tasks, 30 items in total.
Integrated skills: listening comprehension and written production and interaction. It has a duration of 80 minutes, and it consists of 2 tasks.
Integrated skills: reading comprehension and oral production and interaction. It has a duration of 20 minutes, and a previous preparation of 20 minutes. It consists of 3 tasks. This part of the exam can be held on a different date.

Total exam duration: 4 hours 20 minutes

DELE C2

This level recognises the capacity to easily understand almost everything they hear or read, and to express themselves spontaneously, with a great degree of fluency and accuracy. This exam has 4 parts:

Use of language, reading comprehension and listening comprehension: it has a duration of 105 minutes, and it consists of 5 tasks, 40 items in total.
Written and mediation interaction: it has a duration of 150 minutes, and it consists of 4 tasks, 30 items in total.
Oral expression, mediation and interaction: it has a duration of 20 minutes, and a previous preparation of 30 minutes. It consists of 3 tasks. This part of the exam can be held on a different date.

Total exam duration: 5 hours 05 minutes

SCORING

Each part of the exams can score up to 25 points, equal to 25% of the total punctuation, with a maximum of 100 points in total. You will need a minimum of 20 points in every part in order to pass the exam. A minimum of the 60% of the tasks must be done correctly.

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