DELE B2 Syllabus 2026

DELE B2 (Diplomas de Español como Lengua Extranjera, awarded by the Instituto Cervantes) certifies upper-intermediate Spanish at CEFR level B2. It has four test groups and is graded Apto / No apto — you must score at least 60% in each of the two groups. The diploma has no expiry date.

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DELE B2 exam pattern

SectionQuestionsDuration
Comprensión de Lectura (5 tareas · 36 preguntas)3670 min
Expresión Escrita (2 tareas · carta formal + texto argumentativo)280 min
Comprensión Auditiva (5 tareas · 30 preguntas · audio x2)3040 min
Expresión e Interacción Orales (20 min)120 min
Total69210 min

Marking: 1 mark per correct answer, no negative marking. Scale: 100–1000.

DELE B2 syllabus — topic-wise

Prueba 1 — Comprensión de lectura (Reading)

Prueba 2 — Comprensión auditiva (Listening)

Prueba 3 — Expresión e interacción escritas (Writing)

Prueba 4 — Expresión e interacción orales (Speaking)

How to cover the DELE B2 syllabus

The DELE B2 groups the four skills into two blocks (reading+writing, listening+speaking) and requires at least 30/50 in EACH block plus 60/100 overall — so a weak block, not just a weak skill, can fail you. It is a permanent, lifetime diploma recognised worldwide for upper-intermediate Spanish.

✅ Preparation tips

  • Balance both blocks — you need 30/50 in each, so a strong block cannot rescue a failing one.
  • Practise the productive tasks (writing and the paired speaking) to the rubric.
  • Time your reading, as B2 texts are dense.

⚠️ Common mistakes

  • Over-investing in one block and failing the 30/50 minimum in the other.
  • Neglecting the speaking-interaction task.

Frequently asked questions

What is the DELE B2 syllabus?

The DELE B2 syllabus covers Prueba 1 — Comprensión de lectura (Reading), Prueba 2 — Comprensión auditiva (Listening), Prueba 3 — Expresión e interacción escritas (Writing), Prueba 4 — Expresión e interacción orales (Speaking). DELE B2 (Diplomas de Español como Lengua Extranjera, awarded by the Instituto Cervantes) certifies upper-intermediate Spanish at CEFR level B2. It has four test groups and is graded Apto / No apto — you must score at least 60% in each of the two groups. The diploma has no expiry date.

What is the DELE B2 exam pattern?

Diplomas de Español como Lengua Extranjera — B2 has 69 questions across 4 sections in 210 minutes with no negative marking.

How many sections are there in DELE B2?

DELE B2 is organised into 4 sections: Comprensión de Lectura (5 tareas · 36 preguntas), Expresión Escrita (2 tareas · carta formal + texto argumentativo), Comprensión Auditiva (5 tareas · 30 preguntas · audio x2), Expresión e Interacción Orales (20 min).

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