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Exam Format

Exam Format

A1

Students of this level will have sufficient linguistic competence to engage in situations that require a basic level of communication.

  • Reading comprehension (45 min).
  • Writing (25 min). Compilation of short simple texts of a practical nature.
  • Aural comprehension. (20 min).
  • Conversation (10-15 min).

A2

Students of this level will have sufficient linguistic ability to understand a basic range of the commonly simple and immediate relevance of expressions used in the Spanish-speaking world (basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment).

B1

Students of this level will have sufficient linguistic competence to engage in situations that require an elementary level of communication.

  • Reading comprehension (40 min).
  • Writing (40 min). Compilation of short simple texts of a practical nature.
  • Aural comprehension. (30 min).
  • Grammar and vocabulary test (40 min).
  • Conversation (10-15 min).

B2

Students of this level will have sufficient linguistic competence to engage in ordinary situations encountered in daily life and normal circumstances of communication that do not require a specialised knowledge of the language.

  • Reading comprehension (60 min).
  • Writing (60 min) Compilation of a personal letter and a composition. Each one must contain between 150 and 200 words.
  • Aural comprehension (30 min). The candidate will answer 12 multiple choice questions on 4 oral texts (recordings). The recordings will consist of announcements, news items, conversations and interviews.
  • Grammar and vocabulary test (60 min).
  • Conversation (10-15 min).

C2

Students of this level will have the linguistic competence needed to engage in situations that require an advanced use of the Spanish language and a knowledge of Spanish culture.

  • Reading Comprehension (60 min).
  • Writing (60 min). Compilation of a letter related to public issues and a composition. Each piece of written work must be between 159 and 200 words.
  • Aural Comprehension (45 min). The candidate will answer 16 multiple choice questions on 4 oral texts (recordings). The recordings will consist of conversations, or commentaries or reports broadcast in the media.
  • Grammar and vocabulary test (60 min).
  • Conversation (10-15 min).

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