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13 free online materials

Official sourceInstituto Cervantes · examenes.cervantes.es

DELE B1 · exam structure (official)

Four tests of 25 points each: reading 70 min (5 tasks, 30 items), listening 40 min (5 tasks, 30 items), writing 60 min (2 tasks), speaking 15 min plus 15 min preparation (4 tasks).

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DELE · what the diplomas are (Instituto Cervantes)

Official overview of the DELE diplomas: levels A1–C2, issued by the Instituto Cervantes on behalf of Spain's Ministry of Education, and their use in Spain (e.g. A2 for nationality).

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Official sourceCongreso de los Diputados · congresoexplicado.es

Tu Parlamento · the Congress explained

The Congress of Deputies' public portal with simple explanations of what Parliament is, how laws are made and how Congress controls the Government, plus videos, games and 100 FAQs.

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DELE · frequently asked questions (official)

Official DELE FAQ: diplomas have indefinite validity, results arrive by email and on the exam portal, and DELE A2 is one of the two requirements for nationality by residence.

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DELE · exam dates and registration deadlines

Official calendar of DELE sessions (convocatorias) for 2026 and 2027, with the registration deadline for each date and the refund rule.

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Dictionary & toolsInstituto Cervantes · examenes.cervantes.es

DELE and CCSE · find an exam centre

Official search tool for DELE and CCSE exam centres by country, region, province, session and exam type.

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Physical Books

15 printed books for this level

Exam training · EdinumenEl Cronómetro B1 – Edición Nuevo DELEAlejandro Bech, María José Pareja e.a.Edinumen's DELE B1 prep manual (2013 "nuevo DELE" edition): four complete practice exams following the Instituto Cervantes specifications, skill-building activities, a B1 grammar appendix, exam-day advice and photocopiable answer sheets; extra audio and material online (ELEteca).B1in SpanishBuy on Amazon.es

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