Exam-day checklist

Exam-day checklist · B1 · DELE B1

1. 1The week before

   Check date, time and placeIn the registration confirmation and the invitation (citación) from your Instituto Cervantes exam centre.Check that your ID is valid on the exam dayPassport, ID card or residence document — see the official rules below.Plan your journey with a bufferCheck public transport the evening before; aim to arrive well before the start time.Do one last timed mock examEarly in the week, so there is time to look at your mistakes.

2. 2The evening before

   Pack your ID and the invitationPut them in your bag tonight. Check the official rules below for anything else you may or may not bring.Check the start time, route and when to leaveUse the time in your invitation and arrive early enough to sign in.Light review onlyYour notes, the exam rules and this list. No new material.Sleep wellSet an alarm with a buffer for the journey.

3. 3On the day (official rules)

   Written tests on the official dateReading, listening and writing are taken on the official exam date. The oral may be held on another day, shortly before or after. source ↗What to bringYour registration receipt, the official exam call (convocatoria) and an original photo ID matching your registration. source ↗Be on timeTimes are strict. If you arrive late you may be marked "No presentado" (absent). Bags and phones stay outside the room. source ↗

4. 4After the exam

   Wait for your resultAbout 2 months after the written exam; about 3 months for the May and November sessions. Results appear in your personal area online. source ↗Keep your resultIndefinite — the DELE diploma does not expire. source ↗If you did not passNo partial results are kept: register again for a later date and take all four tests. Pay the fee again. source ↗

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