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Listen to the audio announcement and answer the question. [Audio transcript]: 'Estimados pasajeros, les informamos de que el tren con destino a Madrid Atocha con salida a las quince treinta tiene un retraso de veinte minutos debido a problemas técnicos en la vía. El nuevo horario de salida será a las quince cincuenta. Por favor, permanezcan en el andén número cuatro.' What time will the train now depart?

15:20

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Key Facts: DELE B1 Exam

DELE B1 is an official intermediate Spanish certificate from the Instituto Cervantes, testing reading, listening, writing, and speaking across four graded sections; passing requires 60/100 overall and 30/50 in each of two test groups.

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1Read the following announcement and answer the question. 'Se alquila habitación en piso compartido, céntrico, con todas las comodidades. Los gastos de agua y luz están incluidos en el precio. No se admiten animales. Llamar por las tardes.' What is included in the rental price?

A.Only water costs

B.Water and electricity costs

C.Water, electricity, and internet costs

D.All utility costs including phone

Explanation: The announcement states 'Los gastos de agua y luz están incluidos en el precio,' meaning water (agua) and electricity (luz) costs are included in the price. Reading small-print details in rental ads is a key B1 reading skill.

2Read the following notice and answer the question. 'La biblioteca municipal estará cerrada los próximos lunes y martes por obras de renovación. A partir del miércoles el horario será el habitual: de 9:00 a 21:00 horas. Los libros prestados pueden devolverse en la entrada principal.' Where can library books be returned during the closure?

A.At any branch library in the city

B.At the main entrance of the library

C.By post to the library administration

D.Only when the library reopens on Wednesday

Explanation: The notice says 'Los libros prestados pueden devolverse en la entrada principal,' meaning borrowed books can be returned at the main entrance even during the closure period.

3Read the following job advertisement and answer the question. 'Se busca camarero/a con experiencia mínima de dos años en restaurante. Imprescindible inglés nivel B2 y disponibilidad para trabajar fines de semana. Se valorará conocimiento de francés. Jornada completa. Salario según convenio.' Which requirement is described as essential (imprescindible) for this position?

A.Knowledge of French

B.Two years of experience and English level B2

C.Full-time availability on weekdays only

D.A higher education degree in hospitality

Explanation: The word 'imprescindible' (essential/required) applies to 'inglés nivel B2,' and the minimum two years of experience is also a clear requirement. French is only 'valorado' (valued/bonus). This task tests identifying mandatory vs. desirable criteria.

4Read the following text and choose the best answer. 'El turismo rural ha crecido considerablemente en España durante los últimos años. Cada vez más personas prefieren escapar del ruido de las ciudades para disfrutar de la naturaleza, la gastronomía local y las tradiciones culturales. Este tipo de turismo beneficia especialmente a las comunidades pequeñas que antes sufrían el abandono de sus habitantes jóvenes.' According to the text, what is one benefit of rural tourism?

A.It reduces pollution in major Spanish cities

B.It helps small communities that were losing young residents

C.It creates large hotel chains in rural areas

D.It increases international tourism by 20% annually

Explanation: The text states that rural tourism 'beneficia especialmente a las comunidades pequeñas que antes sufrían el abandono de sus habitantes jóvenes' — it especially benefits small communities that previously suffered the departure of young residents.

5Read the following text and answer the question. 'María lleva tres años viviendo en Berlín. Al principio le resultó muy difícil adaptarse al clima frío y a las costumbres alemanas, pero con el tiempo fue haciendo amigos y aprendiendo el idioma. Ahora trabaja como diseñadora gráfica en una empresa internacional y dice que jamás volvería a España a vivir, aunque visita a su familia todos los veranos.' What does María say about returning to Spain?

A.She plans to return permanently in a few years

B.She would never go back to live there, though she visits family in summer

C.She visits Spain only for work trips twice a year

D.She misses Spain a lot and is thinking of returning soon

Explanation: The text says María 'jamás volvería a España a vivir' (would never go back to live in Spain), but she does 'visita a su familia todos los veranos' (visits her family every summer). 'Jamás' expresses a very strong negation.

6Read the three short texts and decide which one matches the statement: 'This person prefers to travel during less busy periods.' Text A: 'Me encanta viajar en agosto porque toda la familia está de vacaciones y podemos ir juntos.' Text B: 'Siempre intento reservar los viajes en temporada baja para evitar las aglomeraciones y pagar menos.' Text C: 'No me importa viajar cuando hay mucha gente; lo importante es el destino.'

A.Text A

B.Text B

C.Text C

D.None of the texts

Explanation: Text B says 'Siempre intento reservar los viajes en temporada baja para evitar las aglomeraciones' — the person always tries to book travel in the low season to avoid crowds, which matches 'prefers to travel during less busy periods.'

7Read the three short texts and decide which matches: 'This person has changed their diet for health reasons.' Text A: 'Dejé de comer carne hace dos años porque el médico me dijo que tenía el colesterol muy alto.' Text B: 'Me hice vegetariano por razones éticas; no me parece bien el maltrato a los animales.' Text C: 'Como de todo, pero últimamente prefiero los platos con menos grasas porque me sientan mejor.'

A.Text A

B.Text B

C.Text C

D.Both Text A and Text C

Explanation: Text A explicitly states the person stopped eating meat 'porque el médico me dijo que tenía el colesterol muy alto' (because the doctor told them their cholesterol was very high) — a clear health-motivated dietary change.

8Read the following text with a gap and choose the sentence that best fits the blank. 'El Camino de Santiago es una ruta de peregrinación que termina en la catedral de Santiago de Compostela. ______. Por eso, cada año miles de personas de todo el mundo lo recorren a pie, en bicicleta o a caballo.' Which sentence fills the gap most logically?

A.Sin embargo, el camino solo está abierto en los meses de verano.

B.Además de su valor religioso, tiene una gran importancia cultural e histórica.

C.Por lo tanto, las autoridades han decidido cerrar el camino al público.

D.A pesar de ello, muy pocos turistas conocen esta ruta.

Explanation: The gap requires a sentence that bridges the route's identity and the reason thousands visit. 'Además de su valor religioso, tiene una gran importancia cultural e histórica' provides the logical reason ('por eso') why so many people do it.

9Read the following text with a gap and choose the sentence that best fits the blank. 'Laura llegó tarde a la reunión. ______. Por eso, su jefe le dijo que la próxima vez tenía que avisar con más tiempo.' Which sentence completes the text logically?

A.Siempre es muy puntual y nunca llega tarde.

B.No llamó para avisar de su retraso hasta que ya estaba entrando.

C.Su jefe estaba muy contento con su presentación.

D.Además, llegó antes que todos sus compañeros.

Explanation: The boss's complaint that she needed to give more warning next time ('tenía que avisar con más tiempo') makes sense only if she failed to warn them in time. 'No llamó para avisar de su retraso hasta que ya estaba entrando' explains why the warning was inadequate.

10Choose the word that best fills the gap in this sentence. 'Cuando llegamos al hotel, descubrimos que la reserva ________ a nombre de otra persona.'

A.estaba

B.era

C.ha sido

D.fue

Explanation: 'Estaba' (imperfect of 'estar') is correct because the reservation being in another person's name describes a state/condition that existed at the moment of arrival. 'Estar' is used for temporary states and circumstances.

About the DELE B1 Exam

The DELE B1 (Diploma de Español como Lengua Extranjera, Level B1) is an internationally recognised, lifetime-valid certificate of intermediate Spanish proficiency, awarded by the Instituto Cervantes on behalf of the Spanish government. It is aligned with the B1 threshold level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), certifying that candidates can understand the main points of standard-language texts and conversations on familiar everyday topics including work, study, and travel. The exam consists of four tests: Reading Comprehension (70 minutes, 30 questions), Listening Comprehension (40 minutes, 30 questions), Written Expression and Interaction (60 minutes, 2 tasks), and Oral Expression and Interaction (15 minutes speaking + 15 minutes preparation). Reading and listening use MCQ and matching formats; writing and speaking are assessed by trained examiners. To pass, candidates must score at least 60 out of 100 overall and at least 30 out of 50 in each of the two test groups. The 2026 exam is offered on multiple dates: May 23, October 16, and November 14.

Questions

60 scored questions

Time Limit

70 minutes (Reading) + 40 minutes (Listening) + 60 minutes (Writing) + 30 minutes (Oral); total approximately 3 hours 25 minutes of active test time.

Passing Score

60 out of 100 overall, with at least 30 out of 50 in each group: Group 1 (Reading + Writing) and Group 2 (Listening + Speaking).

Exam Fee

€173 in Spain (approximately $154 USD at US Instituto Cervantes centres for the 2026 exam year; fees vary by country). (Instituto Cervantes on behalf of Spain's Ministry of Education, Vocational Training and Sports; University of Salamanca develops and marks the tests.)

DELE B1 Exam Content Outline

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Reading Comprehension

Five tasks with 30 questions: matching statements to short texts, answering multiple-choice questions on an extended text, locating information across three texts, inserting sentences into a gapped text, and selecting the correct grammatical or lexical form to complete sentences.

25%

Listening Comprehension

Five tasks with 30 questions: short monologue multiple-choice, extended audio detail comprehension, general-idea identification from an audio, matching monologues to written descriptions, and identifying which speaker in a conversation mentions specific information.

25%

Written Expression and Interaction

Two writing tasks totalling 230–270 words: Task 1 is a 100–120 word letter, email, or forum message responding to a given prompt; Task 2 is a 130–150 word narrative or opinion text on a personal experience, opinion, or plan.

25%

Oral Expression and Interaction

Four speaking tasks with 15 minutes preparation and 15 minutes speaking: a prepared monologue, an examiner-led discussion expanding on the monologue, a prepared photograph description with follow-up questions, and an improvised role-play or situational conversation with the examiner.

How to Pass the DELE B1 Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: 60 out of 100 overall, with at least 30 out of 50 in each group: Group 1 (Reading + Writing) and Group 2 (Listening + Speaking).
Exam length: 60 questions
Time limit: 70 minutes (Reading) + 40 minutes (Listening) + 60 minutes (Writing) + 30 minutes (Oral); total approximately 3 hours 25 minutes of active test time.
Exam fee: €173 in Spain (approximately $154 USD at US Instituto Cervantes centres for the 2026 exam year; fees vary by country).

Keys to Passing

Complete 500+ practice questions
Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
Focus on highest-weighted sections
Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

DELE B1 Study Tips from Top Performers

1Download the official Instituto Cervantes DELE B1 modelo de examen (free PDF) and complete it under real timed conditions to familiarise yourself with the exact task types before your first practice session.

2For Reading Task 5 (grammar/vocabulary gap-fill), build a solid understanding of ser vs. estar, preterite vs. imperfect, subjunctive triggers, and connectors — these are the most frequently tested structures at B1.

3For Listening Comprehension, practise identifying the main idea on a first listen and specific details on a second listen, since all audios are played exactly twice in the exam.

4Read authentic B1-level Spanish texts daily — news summaries from RTVE, short biographies, or travel guides — to build the reading stamina needed for the 70-minute reading test.

5For the Oral Expression tasks, record yourself speaking for 2–3 minutes on everyday topics (travel, work, food, technology) and listen back to identify grammar errors and hesitation patterns.

6Use the 'hace + time + que + present' and 'llevar + gerund' structures actively in writing and speaking practice — these B1 duration expressions frequently appear in exam gap-fills and are tested in oral tasks.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DELE B1 and who awards it?

The DELE B1 is an official certificate of intermediate Spanish proficiency at CEFR B1 level, awarded by the Instituto Cervantes on behalf of Spain's Ministry of Education. It is valid for life and internationally recognised.

How is the DELE B1 exam structured?

The exam has four tests: Reading Comprehension (70 minutes, 30 MCQ/matching questions), Listening Comprehension (40 minutes, 30 MCQ/matching), Written Expression (60 minutes, 2 tasks), and Oral Expression (15 minutes speaking + 15 preparation). Each test is worth 25 points.

What score do I need to pass the DELE B1?

You need at least 60 out of 100 overall AND at least 30 out of 50 in each of the two test groups: Group 1 (Reading + Writing) and Group 2 (Listening + Speaking). Failing one group fails the whole exam even if the overall score is 60.

When can I take the DELE B1 exam in 2026?

The DELE B1 is offered on three main dates in 2026: May 23, October 16, and November 14. Registration deadlines are April 8, September 2, and September 30 respectively. Dates and centres vary by country.

How much does the DELE B1 cost?

The 2026 fee is €173 in Spain. US Instituto Cervantes centres charge approximately $154 USD. Fees vary by country and examination centre; some centres offer discounts for enrolled students.

How long does it take to receive DELE B1 results?

Results are typically published approximately two to three months after the exam date and are sent to the email address provided during registration. Results can also be checked on the Instituto Cervantes website.