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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

23 weeks to DELE C1

Exam day: Friday 2 April 2027

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  1. Week 1

    From 23 October 2026. Learn each task format.

    • 23 OctReading, 45 minReading task 1 (Formal text): one practice set, then check every answer you got wrong.
    • 24 OctWriting, 45 minIntegrated skills: listening and writing: one task from this test, timed.
    • 25 OctListening, 45 minListening task 1 (Lecture): one practice set, then check the transcript for every answer you got wrong.
    • 27 OctSpeaking, 45 minIntegrated skills: reading and speaking: one task from this test, timed.
    • 28 OctWriting, 45 minIntegrated skills: listening and writing: one task from this test, timed.

  2. Week 2

    From 30 October 2026. Learn each task format.

    • 30 OctSpeaking, 45 minIntegrated skills: reading and speaking: one task from this test, timed.
    • 31 OctReading, 45 minReading task 2 (Missing paragraphs): one practice set, then check every answer you got wrong.
    • 1 NovWriting, 45 minIntegrated skills: listening and writing: one task from this test, timed.
    • 3 NovListening, 45 minListening task 2 (Conversations): one practice set, then check the transcript for every answer you got wrong.
    • 4 NovSpeaking, 45 minIntegrated skills: reading and speaking: one task from this test, timed.

  3. Week 3

    From 6 November 2026. Learn each task format.

    • 6 NovWriting, 45 minIntegrated skills: listening and writing: one task from this test, timed.
    • 7 NovSpeaking, 45 minIntegrated skills: reading and speaking: one task from this test, timed.
    • 8 NovReading, 45 minReading task 3 (Opinion text): one practice set, then check every answer you got wrong.
    • 10 NovWriting, 45 minIntegrated skills: listening and writing: one task from this test, timed.
    • 11 NovListening, 45 minListening task 3 (Interview): one practice set, then check the transcript for every answer you got wrong.

  4. Week 4

    From 13 November 2026. Timed mock and review.

    • 13 NovMock exam, 4 hTimed mock: as many tests as fit in 4 h, in exam order.

  5. Week 5

    From 20 November 2026. Learn each task format.

    • 20 NovSpeaking, 45 minIntegrated skills: reading and speaking: one task from this test, timed.
    • 21 NovWriting, 45 minIntegrated skills: listening and writing: one task from this test, timed.
    • 22 NovSpeaking, 45 minIntegrated skills: reading and speaking: one task from this test, timed.
    • 24 NovReading, 45 minReading task 4 (Short texts): one practice set, then check every answer you got wrong.
    • 25 NovWriting, 45 minIntegrated skills: listening and writing: one task from this test, timed.

  6. Week 6

    From 27 November 2026. Learn each task format.

    • 27 NovListening, 45 minListening task 4 (Short dialogues): one practice set, then check the transcript for every answer you got wrong.
    • 28 NovSpeaking, 45 minIntegrated skills: reading and speaking: one task from this test, timed.
    • 29 NovWriting, 45 minIntegrated skills: listening and writing: one task from this test, timed.
    • 1 DecSpeaking, 45 minIntegrated skills: reading and speaking: one task from this test, timed.
    • 2 DecReading, 45 minReading task 5 (Language gaps): one practice set, then check every answer you got wrong.

  7. Week 7

    From 4 December 2026. Learn each task format.

    • 4 DecWriting, 45 minIntegrated skills: listening and writing: one task from this test, timed.
    • 5 DecListening, 45 minListening task 1 (Lecture): one practice set, then check the transcript for every answer you got wrong.
    • 6 DecSpeaking, 45 minIntegrated skills: reading and speaking: one task from this test, timed.
    • 8 DecWriting, 45 minIntegrated skills: listening and writing: one task from this test, timed.
    • 9 DecSpeaking, 45 minIntegrated skills: reading and speaking: one task from this test, timed.

  8. Week 8

    From 11 December 2026. Timed mock and review.

    • 11 DecMock exam, 4 hTimed mock: as many tests as fit in 4 h, in exam order.

  9. Week 9

    From 18 December 2026. Build accuracy task by task.

    • 18 DecReading, 45 minReading task 1 (Formal text): one practice set, then check every answer you got wrong.
    • 19 DecWriting, 45 minIntegrated skills: listening and writing: one task from this test, timed.
    • 20 DecListening, 45 minListening task 2 (Conversations): one practice set, then check the transcript for every answer you got wrong.
    • 22 DecSpeaking, 45 minIntegrated skills: reading and speaking: one task from this test, timed.
    • 23 DecWriting, 45 minIntegrated skills: listening and writing: one task from this test, timed.

  10. Week 10

    From 25 December 2026. Build accuracy task by task.

    • 25 DecSpeaking, 45 minIntegrated skills: reading and speaking: one task from this test, timed.
    • 26 DecReading, 45 minReading task 2 (Missing paragraphs): one practice set, then check every answer you got wrong.
    • 27 DecWriting, 45 minIntegrated skills: listening and writing: one task from this test, timed.
    • 29 DecListening, 45 minListening task 3 (Interview): one practice set, then check the transcript for every answer you got wrong.
    • 30 DecSpeaking, 45 minIntegrated skills: reading and speaking: one task from this test, timed.

  11. Week 11

    From 1 January 2027. Build accuracy task by task.

    • 1 JanWriting, 45 minIntegrated skills: listening and writing: one task from this test, timed.
    • 2 JanSpeaking, 45 minIntegrated skills: reading and speaking: one task from this test, timed.
    • 3 JanReading, 45 minReading task 3 (Opinion text): one practice set, then check every answer you got wrong.
    • 5 JanWriting, 45 minIntegrated skills: listening and writing: one task from this test, timed.
    • 6 JanListening, 45 minListening task 4 (Short dialogues): one practice set, then check the transcript for every answer you got wrong.

  12. Week 12

    From 8 January 2027. Timed mock and review.

    • 8 JanMock exam, 4 hTimed mock: as many tests as fit in 4 h, in exam order.

  13. Week 13

    From 15 January 2027. Build accuracy task by task.

    • 15 JanSpeaking, 45 minIntegrated skills: reading and speaking: one task from this test, timed.
    • 16 JanWriting, 45 minIntegrated skills: listening and writing: one task from this test, timed.
    • 17 JanSpeaking, 45 minIntegrated skills: reading and speaking: one task from this test, timed.
    • 19 JanReading, 45 minReading task 4 (Short texts): one practice set, then check every answer you got wrong.
    • 20 JanWriting, 45 minIntegrated skills: listening and writing: one task from this test, timed.

  14. Week 14

    From 22 January 2027. Build accuracy task by task.

    • 22 JanListening, 45 minListening task 1 (Lecture): one practice set, then check the transcript for every answer you got wrong.
    • 23 JanSpeaking, 45 minIntegrated skills: reading and speaking: one task from this test, timed.
    • 24 JanWriting, 45 minIntegrated skills: listening and writing: one task from this test, timed.
    • 26 JanSpeaking, 45 minIntegrated skills: reading and speaking: one task from this test, timed.
    • 27 JanReading, 45 minReading task 5 (Language gaps): one practice set, then check every answer you got wrong.

  15. Week 15

    From 29 January 2027. Timed mock and review.

    • 29 JanMock exam, 4 hTimed mock: as many tests as fit in 4 h, in exam order.

  16. Week 16

    From 5 February 2027. Build accuracy task by task.

    • 5 FebWriting, 45 minIntegrated skills: listening and writing: one task from this test, timed.
    • 6 FebListening, 45 minListening task 2 (Conversations): one practice set, then check the transcript for every answer you got wrong.
    • 7 FebSpeaking, 45 minIntegrated skills: reading and speaking: one task from this test, timed.
    • 9 FebWriting, 45 minIntegrated skills: listening and writing: one task from this test, timed.
    • 10 FebSpeaking, 45 minIntegrated skills: reading and speaking: one task from this test, timed.

  17. Week 17

    From 12 February 2027. Work to time.

    • 12 FebReading, 45 minReading task 1 (Formal text): one practice set, then check every answer you got wrong.
    • 13 FebWriting, 45 minIntegrated skills: listening and writing: one task from this test, timed.
    • 14 FebListening, 45 minListening task 3 (Interview): one practice set, then check the transcript for every answer you got wrong.
    • 16 FebSpeaking, 45 minIntegrated skills: reading and speaking: one task from this test, timed.
    • 17 FebWriting, 45 minIntegrated skills: listening and writing: one task from this test, timed.

  18. Week 18

    From 19 February 2027. Work to time.

    • 19 FebSpeaking, 45 minIntegrated skills: reading and speaking: one task from this test, timed.
    • 20 FebReading, 45 minReading task 2 (Missing paragraphs): one practice set, then check every answer you got wrong.
    • 21 FebWriting, 45 minIntegrated skills: listening and writing: one task from this test, timed.
    • 23 FebListening, 45 minListening task 4 (Short dialogues): one practice set, then check the transcript for every answer you got wrong.
    • 24 FebSpeaking, 45 minIntegrated skills: reading and speaking: one task from this test, timed.

  19. Week 19

    From 26 February 2027. Timed mock and review.

    • 26 FebMock exam, 4 hTimed mock: as many tests as fit in 4 h, in exam order.

  20. Week 20

    From 5 March 2027. Work to time.

    • 5 MarWriting, 45 minIntegrated skills: listening and writing: one task from this test, timed.
    • 6 MarSpeaking, 45 minIntegrated skills: reading and speaking: one task from this test, timed.
    • 7 MarReading, 45 minReading task 3 (Opinion text): one practice set, then check every answer you got wrong.
    • 9 MarWriting, 45 minIntegrated skills: listening and writing: one task from this test, timed.
    • 10 MarListening, 45 minListening task 1 (Lecture): one practice set, then check the transcript for every answer you got wrong.

  21. Week 21

    From 12 March 2027. Work to time.

    • 12 MarSpeaking, 45 minIntegrated skills: reading and speaking: one task from this test, timed.
    • 13 MarWriting, 45 minIntegrated skills: listening and writing: one task from this test, timed.
    • 14 MarSpeaking, 45 minIntegrated skills: reading and speaking: one task from this test, timed.
    • 16 MarReading, 45 minReading task 4 (Short texts): one practice set, then check every answer you got wrong.
    • 17 MarWriting, 45 minIntegrated skills: listening and writing: one task from this test, timed.

  22. Week 22

    From 19 March 2027. Work to time.

    • 19 MarListening, 45 minListening task 2 (Conversations): one practice set, then check the transcript for every answer you got wrong.
    • 20 MarSpeaking, 45 minIntegrated skills: reading and speaking: one task from this test, timed.
    • 21 MarWriting, 45 minIntegrated skills: listening and writing: one task from this test, timed.
    • 23 MarSpeaking, 45 minIntegrated skills: reading and speaking: one task from this test, timed.
    • 24 MarReading, 45 minReading task 5 (Language gaps): one practice set, then check every answer you got wrong.

  23. Week 23

    From 26 March 2027. Full mock and review.

    • 26 MarMock exam, 4 hTimed mock: as many tests as fit in 4 h, in exam order.