The SIELE EXAM is FAST, FLEXIBLE and FAIL-PROOF
OVERVIEW: In a previous blogpost, we compared the SIELE and DELE exams of Spanish language competency. We showed you that – as far as status and content goes – they…
Read moreHow do the SIELE and the DELE exam compare
OVERVIEW: The examen DELE and the SIELE are not identical twins, but they share the same parent (the Instituto Cervantes), have the same curriculum, and enjoy the same status. The…
Read moreHOW THE DELE EXAM FINAL MARK IS CALCULATED
How sure do you feel about passing the DELE exam? Are you stronger in your reading comprehension than in listening to and understanding the many different Spanish accents? Are you…
Read moreCOMPARING THE DELE / SIELE & OPI SPANISH TESTS
The DELE exam is well known but modern technology has allowed more flexible online exams of equal standing namely the SIELE and OPI
Read moreThe DELE and FUNCTIONAL LANGUAGE USE
Mastering the CAN DO statements or Functional Language Use requirements encountered in the DELE / SIELE & OPI curricula are fundamental to succes
Read moreTESTED ANSWERS to DELE / SIELE / OPI EXAM FAQs
This Blog post’s Objective: The DELE exam (and its online twin the SIELE, as well as the American equivalent the OPIc) is a very different animal to your typical school…
Read moreTOP TIPS FOR THE DELE / SIELE / WPT WRITTEN TASKS
THE GOAL OF THIS BLOG-POST: You probably have asked yourself: “How can I do well in the DELE exam written tasks? (or in the equivalent writing tests of the DELE’s…
Read moreONLINE COACHING FOR DELE/SIELE & OPI
Online coaching for DELE/SIELE & OPI exams of Spanish, 1-on-1 with free diagnostic, personal study plan and resources written for English-speakers.
Read moreHOW THE DELE EXAM ORAL IS SCORED
Know how the DELE exam oral is scored. What are examiners looking for? The four assessment criteria: fluency, coherence, correctness & linguistic scope (vocabulary) illustrated and explained with real exam samples.
Read moreThe best DELE exam prep is expanding your lexis
The best DELE exam prep is expanding your lexis (vocabulary, cognate words, link phrases, collocations and expressions). This post shows you how to do it.
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