Listening (Comprensión auditiva): 40 minutes, 5 tasks, 30 items
| Task | Audio | What you do |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Six short conversations | Multiple choice (3 options), one question per conversation |
| 2 | A conversation between a man and a woman | Decide whether each of six statements refers to him, to her, or to neither |
| 3 | An interview or radio programme | Multiple choice, six questions |
| 4 | Six short monologues (people telling anecdotes or opinions) | Match each speaker to a statement (from a list with distractors) |
| 5 | A longer monologue or lecture | Multiple choice, six questions |
Each audio is played twice. You read the questions before you listen.
Speaking (Expresión e interacción orales): about 20 minutes + 20 minutes of
preparation
| Task | What you do | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | You receive a situation with a problem and several proposals to solve it. You give a short presentation evaluating the proposals (advantages, disadvantages, your choice), then discuss them with the examiner. | ≈ 6–7 min |
| 2 | You choose a photograph showing a situation; you describe it and imagine what is happening, before and after; then a conversation with the examiner about a related topic from your own experience. | ≈ 5–6 min |
| 3 | You comment on a survey or graph and compare it with your own opinion and situation, in conversation with the examiner. | ≈ 3–4 min |
For Tasks 1 and 2 you have 20 minutes of preparation and may take notes (but not read a written text). The exam is graded on fluency, pronunciation, accuracy, range, coherence and interaction. Check the official Guía del examen before your session for the latest details.
Regla clave · Key rule
The DELE pass rule: you need at least 60 out of 100 in total, and at least 30 out of 50 in each group: group 1 = reading + writing; group 2 = listening + speaking. So you cannot compensate weak listening with excellent reading.