DELE B1 model exam
The Instituto Cervantes has moved its exams site to cervantes.org, and the old links to these files open a general page. The links below open copies of the official files, checked on 24 October 2026.
- DELE B1 model exam 00, version 1, September 2012 (PDF) Modelo de examen DELE B1 Instituto Cervantes de Seúl
- Listening audio for the model exam (MP3, 34.6 MB) The whole listening test in one track Internet Archive copy of examenes.cervantes.es, captured 12 October 2022
What the PDF holds
| Part | Pages | Time in the exam |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 3 to 15 | 70 minutes |
| Reading answer key | 16 | |
| Listening | 17 to 24 | 40 minutes |
| Listening answer key | 25 | |
| Listening transcript | 26 to 34 | |
| Writing | 35 to 39 | 60 minutes |
| Speaking | 40 to 46 | 15 minutes, plus 15 to prepare |
Mark the model exam
Check your answers with the answer keys on pages 16 and 25 of the PDF, then enter how many you got right in each task. To see an estimated result, also rate your writing and speaking on the official scales.
- Group 1: reading and writing
- Not complete
- Group 2: listening and speaking
- Not complete
The result appears once every test has points.
Speaking samples
- Speaking sample, band 1 (No apto) (MP3, 4.5 MB) Raters' comments: exam guide, pages 29 to 31 Internet Archive copy of examenes.cervantes.es, captured 2 July 2024
- Speaking sample, band 2 (Apto) (MP3, 8.9 MB) Raters' comments: exam guide, pages 32 to 34 Internet Archive copy of examenes.cervantes.es, captured 2 July 2024
Guide, specification and answer sheet
- DELE B1 exam guide (PDF) Guía de examen DELE B1 Internet Archive copy of examenes.cervantes.es, captured 5 November 2024
- DELE B1 specification (PDF) Especificaciones de examen DELE B1 Internet Archive copy of examenes.cervantes.es, captured 27 September 2022
- DELE B1 answer sheet (PDF) Modelo de hoja de respuesta Internet Archive copy of examenes.cervantes.es, captured 20 August 2024
DELE B1 exam given in 2013
Examen DELE B1 administrado en 2013. Every file below is an Internet Archive copy of examenes.cervantes.es.
Listening
- Task 1 (PDF)
- Task 2 (PDF)
- Task 3 (PDF)
- Task 4 (PDF)
- Task 5 (PDF)
- Answer key (PDF)
- Task 1 audio (MP3, 8.6 MB)
- Task 2 audio (MP3, 7.3 MB)
- Task 3 audio (MP3, 7.5 MB)
- Task 4 audio (MP3, 6.0 MB)
- Task 5 audio (MP3, 4.9 MB)
- Task 1 transcript (PDF)
- Task 2 transcript (PDF)
- Task 3 transcript (PDF)
- Task 4 transcript (PDF)
- Task 5 transcript (PDF)
Speaking
- Tasks 1 and 2 (PDF)
- Tasks 3 and 4 (PDF)
Practice for each task
Reading
- Task 1: Matching needs Free practice set Course outline
- Task 2: Long text Free practice set Course outline
- Task 3: Three texts Free practice set Course outline
- Task 4: Missing fragments Free practice set Course outline
- Task 5: Grammar and vocabulary gaps Free practice set Course outline
Listening
- Task 1: Short messages Free practice set Course outline
- Task 2: Monologue Free practice set Course outline
- Task 3: Radio news Free practice set Course outline
- Task 4: Speakers and statements Free practice set Course outline
- Task 5: Who says it Free practice set Course outline
Writing
- Task 1: Letter or email Free writing prompt Course outline
- Task 2: Composition Free writing prompt Course outline
Speaking
- Task 1: Presentation Free speaking card Course outline
- Task 2: Conversation about your topic Free speaking card Course outline
- Task 3: Photo description Free speaking card Course outline
- Task 4: Role play Free speaking card Course outline
Plan Curricular
The inventories of the language a DELE B1 exam can test. About these inventories
- Grammar, B1-B2 Gramática. Inventario B1-B2 Internet Archive copy of cvc.cervantes.es, captured 12 October 2026
- Functions, B1-B2 Funciones. Inventario B1-B2 Internet Archive copy of cvc.cervantes.es, captured 5 October 2026
- Specific notions, B1-B2 Nociones específicas. Inventario B1-B2 Internet Archive copy of cvc.cervantes.es, captured 5 October 2026