# B1 · DELE B1: key facts (2026) > The B1 · DELE B1 (B1) is set by Instituto Cervantes and has 4 parts: Comprensión de lectura, Comprensión auditiva, Expresión e interacción escritas, Expresión e interacción orales. Cost: €173 in Spain (2026 price table). Prices depend on level and country. Refund possible within 14 calendar days after registering. Pass mark: At least 30 of 50 (60%) in each of the 2 groups: reading + listening, and writing + speaking. Result: About 2 months after the written exam; about 3 months for the May and November sessions. Results appear in your personal area online. Country: Spain · Level: B1 · Exam organisation: Instituto Cervantes · Last checked: 2026-09-30 ## What is the B1 · DELE B1? Learners who want an independent-level diploma; valid for nationality because A2 "or higher" is accepted. It is set by Instituto Cervantes. Level: B1. Source: ## Which parts does the B1 · DELE B1 have and how long does it take? 4 parts: Comprensión de lectura (70 min), Comprensión auditiva (40 min), Expresión e interacción escritas (60 min), Expresión e interacción orales (15 min + 15 min preparation). About 185 minutes of exam time in total. Source: ## How much does the B1 · DELE B1 cost in 2026? €173 in Spain (2026 price table). Prices depend on level and country. Refund possible within 14 calendar days after registering. Source: ## What is the pass mark of the B1 · DELE B1? At least 30 of 50 (60%) in each of the 2 groups: reading + listening, and writing + speaking. Source: ## When do I get the result of the B1 · DELE B1? About 2 months after the written exam; about 3 months for the May and November sessions. Results appear in your personal area online. Source: ## What if I fail the B1 · DELE B1? Can I retake it? No partial results are kept: register again for a later date and take all four tests. Pay the fee again. Source: ## How do I register for the B1 · DELE B1? Fixed national dates. Fixed national dates (convocatorias) set by the Instituto Cervantes; DELE B1 is offered on the dates below. Reading, listening and writing are on the exam date; the oral may be on another day. Register before the deadline (about 5–8 weeks before). Source: ## How long is the waiting time for the B1 · DELE B1? There are only a few DELE dates a year for each level and registration closes weeks before. Pick a date early; places at a centre can be limited. Source: ## Where can I take the B1 · DELE B1? DELE exam centres in Spain recognised by the Instituto Cervantes; find them under "Dónde" on examenes.cervantes.es and register online with the centre. Source: ## Where can I practise for the B1 · DELE B1 for free? On EUpassway: free practice questions with an explanation for every answer and timed mock exams in the exam format, no account needed: https://eupassway.com/en/practicar/dele-b1 — EUpassway is independent; the official sample exams of Instituto Cervantes are linked in the exam guide: https://eupassway.com/en/guides/es-dele-b1. --- Full exam guide with all official sources: https://eupassway.com/en/guides/es-dele-b1 Free practice: https://eupassway.com/en/practicar/dele-b1 This page: https://eupassway.com/en/exam-facts/es-dele-b1 Cite as: EUpassway (2026). B1 · DELE B1: key facts. https://eupassway.com/en/exam-facts/es-dele-b1 EUpassway is independent and not affiliated with any exam organisation. Rules and fees change; the official source always prevails. License: CC BY 4.0.