Question 1

What is the SIELE · Servicio Internacional de Evaluación de la Lengua Española?

Accepted Answer

Instituto Cervantes, UNAM (Mexico), Universidad de Salamanca and Universidad de Buenos Aires. It is set by Instituto Cervantes · UNAM · Universidad de Salamanca · UBA. Level: A1–C1. Source: https://siele.org/conoce-siele

Question 2

Which parts does the SIELE · Servicio Internacional de Evaluación de la Lengua Española have and how long does it take?

Accepted Answer

4 parts: Comprensión lectora (60 min), Comprensión auditiva (55 min), Expresión e interacción escritas (50 min), Expresión e interacción orales (15 min). About 180 minutes of exam time in total. Source: https://siele.org/examen

Question 3

How much does the SIELE · Servicio Internacional de Evaluación de la Lengua Española cost in 2026?

Accepted Answer

SIELE Global €155; modules S1 €55, S2 €75, S3 €100, S4 €75, S5 €100 (booking page, EUR). Source: https://siele.org/en/reservas

Question 4

What is the pass mark of the SIELE · Servicio Internacional de Evaluación de la Lengua Española?

Accepted Answer

Score and level, not pass/fail: Each test is scored 0–250 and linked to a CEFR level (A1–C1). SIELE Global adds them to 0–1000. Example for reading: 178–216.99 = B2, 217–250 = C1. Source: https://siele.org/en/examenes

Question 5

When do I get the result of the SIELE · Servicio Internacional de Evaluación de la Lengua Española?

Accepted Answer

Within 3 weeks at most you get an e-mail that your results are on the SIELE platform. Source: https://examenes.cervantes.es/es/siele/calificaciones

Question 6

What if I fail the SIELE · Servicio Internacional de Evaluación de la Lengua Española? Can I retake it?

Accepted Answer

You can book a new exam; the official pages we read give no waiting period between attempts. Source: https://siele.org/en/reservas

Question 7

How do I register for the SIELE · Servicio Internacional de Evaluación de la Lengua Española?

Accepted Answer

At an exam centre. No national dates: choose place and exam mode, then a date and centre when you book on siele.org. SIELE can also be taken remotely. Source: https://siele.org/en/reservas

Question 8

How long is the waiting time for the SIELE · Servicio Internacional de Evaluación de la Lengua Española?

Accepted Answer

No waiting time is published; it depends on the centre or remote slots available when you book. Source: https://siele.org/en/reservas

Question 9

Where can I take the SIELE · Servicio Internacional de Evaluación de la Lengua Española?

Accepted Answer

Authorised SIELE exam centres (computer-based) or a remote exam from home with the required equipment. Use the SIELE centre finder. Source: https://siele.org/en/examenes

Question 10

Where can I practise for the SIELE · Servicio Internacional de Evaluación de la Lengua Española for free?

Accepted Answer

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/siele — EUpassway is independent; the official sample exams of Instituto Cervantes · UNAM · Universidad de Salamanca · UBA are linked in the exam guide: https://eupassway.com/en/guides/es-siele.

SIELE · Servicio Internacional de Evaluación de la Lengua Española: key facts (2026)

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