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DELE study plan

Pick your level, your sitting and the hours you can study each week. The plan spreads practice across every test in the exam, with timed mocks along the way and a full mock in the final week.

Level

4 weeks to DELE B1

Exam day: Saturday 14 November 2026

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  1. Week 1

    From 23 October 2026. Learn each task format.

    • 23 OctReading, 45 minReading task 1 (Matching needs): one practice set, then check every answer you got wrong.
    • 24 OctWriting, 45 minWriting task 1 (Letter or email): write one text of 100 to 120 words, then check it against the task checklist.
    • 25 OctListening, 45 minListening task 1 (Short messages): one practice set, then check the transcript for every answer you got wrong.
    • 27 OctSpeaking, 45 minSpeaking task 1 (Presentation): run it with the speaking timer and record yourself.
    • 28 OctWriting, 45 minWriting task 2 (Composition): write one text of 130 to 150 words, then check it against the task checklist.

  2. Week 2

    From 30 October 2026. Timed mock and review.

    • 30 OctMock exam, 3 h 20 minFull mock exam in one sitting, timed (3 h 20 min).
    • 2 NovReview, 40 minReview: redo the questions you got wrong in the mock and note the patterns.

  3. Week 3

    From 6 November 2026. Build accuracy task by task.

    • 6 NovSpeaking, 45 minSpeaking task 2 (Conversation about your topic): run it with the speaking timer and record yourself.
    • 7 NovReading, 45 minReading task 2 (Long text): one practice set, then check every answer you got wrong.
    • 8 NovWriting, 45 minWriting task 1 (Letter or email): write one text of 100 to 120 words, then check it against the task checklist.
    • 10 NovListening, 45 minListening task 2 (Monologue): one practice set, then check the transcript for every answer you got wrong.
    • 11 NovSpeaking, 45 minSpeaking task 3 (Photo description): run it with the speaking timer and record yourself.

  4. Week 4

    From 13 November 2026. Full mock and review.

    • 13 NovMock exam, 3 h 20 minFull mock exam in one sitting, timed (3 h 20 min).
    • 13 NovReview, 40 minReview: go back over your mistakes, the task formats and the timings.