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DELE Spanish Diplomas • Test format
The exam consists of five separate tests, each of which comprises a variety of different exercises. In order to acquire the Starter, Intermediate or Higher diplomas, a “pass” must be obtained in each of the tests taken.
STARTER LEVEL
| Section of the exam | Duration | Format |
| Reading comprehension: | 40 minutes | 1. The candidate must choose the correct answers
to a number of multiple choice questions about a series of informative
texts. 2. The candidate must answer a series of questions by selecting the appropriate information from the text. |
| Written expression: | 50 minutes | Composition of short, simple texts of an informative nature e.g. notes, warnings, etc. |
| Listening comprehension: | 30 minutes | The candidate must complete 4 exercises based on recorded information or simple dialogues by choosing the correct answer. |
| Grammar and vocabulary: | 40 minutes | 1. The candidate must match a series of different
phrases with their corresponding situations. 2. The candidate must read a series of sentences and identify words and expressions not appropriate to the context. 3. The candidate must complete a text by choosing the correct option. |
| Oral expression: | 10 minutes | The candidate must maintain a conversation lasting between 10 and 15 minutes with a panel of examiners. |
INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
| Section of the exam | Duration | Format |
| Reading comprehension: | 60 minutes | The candidate must choose the correct answers to 12 multiple choice questions based on 4 texts. These texts will not exceed 450 words in length. |
| Written expression: | 60 minutes | The candidate must write a personal letter and a composition. Each must be between 150 and 200 words in length. |
| Listening comprehension: | 30 minutes | The candidate must answer 12 multiple choice questions based on 4 spoken texts (recordings). These recordings may take the form of warnings, announcements, conversations or interviews. |
| Grammar and vocabulary: | 60 minutes | The candidate must complete the following two exercises: 1. Text completion (20 gaps): the correct option must be chosen from the three provided for each gap. 2. Dialogue completion: the correct option must be chosen to complete a single gap in each of 40 short dialogues. |
| Oral expression: | 10 - 15 minutes | The candidate must maintain a conversation lasting between 10 and 15 minutes with a panel of examiners. |
HIGHER LEVEL
| Section of the exam | Duration | Format |
| Reading comprehension: | 60 minutes | The candidate must complete the following two exercises: 1. Select the correct answers to 9 multiple choice questions based on three texts. These texts will not exceed 800 words in length. 2. Match up to ten sets of extracts of text. |
| Written expression: | 60 minutes | The candidate must write: 1. A letter dealing with subjects of a non-personal nature. 2. A composition. 3. Each of the above must be between 150 and 200 words in length. |
| Listening comprehension: | 45 minutes | The candidate must answer 16 multiple choice questions based on 4 spoken texts (recordings). These recordings will consist of conversations between two or more speakers or comments/reports broadcast by the media. |
| Grammar and vocabulary: | 60 minutes | The candidate must complete the following three exercises: 1. Text completion (20 gaps): the correct option must be chosen from the three provided for each gap. 2. Multiple choice: a gap must be filled with one of the options provided in each of the 35 sentences that make up the exercise. 3. Error detection: 5 grammar mistakes must be found in one or more short texts. |
| Oral expression: | 10 - 15 minutes | The candidate must maintain a conversation lasting between 10 and 15 minutes with a panel of examiners. |
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