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The DELE B1 certifies an intermediate level of Spanish, issued by the Instituto Cervantes and recognised worldwide. It attests to your ability to communicate in everyday situations, in both writing and speaking.

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What is the DELE B1?

The DELE is the official Spanish diploma issued by the Instituto Cervantes on behalf of the Spanish Ministry of Education. It certifies your level on the CEFR scale and is recognised by administrations, universities and companies around the world.

The DELE B1, intermediate level, attests that you are able to understand the main points of a clear message, get by in most everyday situations and produce simple, coherent discourse on familiar topics.

Once obtained, the DELE B1 is valid for life.

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The DELE B1 tests

The DELE B1 comprises four tests assessing the four skills, grouped into two blocks (written and oral):

Reading comprehension
70 min · 5 parts · 30 questions

Read several texts and answer questions. Graded out of 25 points.

Listening comprehension
40 min · 5 parts · 30 questions

Listen to several audio documents and answer questions. Graded out of 25 points.

Written expression
60 min · 2 parts

Write two texts following a prompt. Graded out of 25 points.

Oral expression
15 min (+ 15 of preparation) · 4 parts

A brief presentation, taking part in a conversation, describing a photo, then an exchange in a role-play. Graded out of 25 points.

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Understanding the scoring

The 4 tests are graded out of 25 points (total 100), grouped into two blocks: written (50 points) and oral (50 points).

To pass the diploma, you must obtain at least 30/50 in each block and an overall score of at least 60/100.

Results are published about three months after the exam. The DELE B1 is valid for life.

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How to prepare for the DELE B1?

Like any official language diploma, the DELE B1 requires rigorous preparation and a good understanding of the test format.

PrepMyFuture offers an online preparation for the DELE B1: 40 lesson sheets, more than 600 exercises, 2 mock tests and 1 mini-test, with trilingual content (French, Spanish, English).

Also discover the DELE preparation and the DELE B2 preparation.

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How to register for the exam?

In France, registration is done through the offices of the Instituto Cervantes (Bordeaux, Lyon, Paris, Toulouse); for other countries, see the list of offices on the official website. Depending on the centre, registration is done online, in person or by email.

You must provide a valid email address, a photocopy of your ID document and make the payment (147 euros for the DELE B1 in France in 2026).

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Where can you take the test?

You can take the DELE in one of the 1,000 Instituto Cervantes exam centres spread across more than 100 countries. The full list is available on the official Instituto Cervantes website.

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Why take the DELE B1?

The DELE B1 is an officially recognised diploma worldwide, reliable proof of your level of Spanish for applying for a job, pursuing studies or enhancing your CV.

An A2 level or higher is required for a Spanish nationality application: B1 more than meets this requirement. The diploma is valid for life.

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Tips to succeed in the DELE B1

Plan your preparation over several weeks and make sure the B1 level matches your skills and your goal.

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Work separately on the four tests (comprehension and expression, written and oral).

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Once you have mastered the format, train with mock tests to manage your time under real conditions.

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Expose yourself to the language regularly: press, podcasts, films and series in Spanish (original version).

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