DELE B1 listening comprehension
This is the listening comprehension paper. The time, the tasks and the score come from the same exam specification as the rest of the site. The practice papers, the audio and the keys are in Spanish.
Time and score
- Time
- 40 minutes
- Tasks
- 5 tasks
- Questions
- 30
This paper is worth 25 points. The group is Listening comprehension and Spoken expression and interaction (maximum 50). You need at least 30 in the group. A high mark in the other group does not make up for a group below 30.
Read the options before you listen. If you miss one answer, move on to the next.
The tasks
Task 1
Multiple choice (3 options)
40–60 words each
6 questions
Task 2
Multiple choice (3 options)
400–450 words
6 questions
Task 3
Multiple choice (3 options)
350–400 words
6 questions
Task 4
Matching
50–70 words each
6 questions
Task 5
Multiple choice (3 options)
250–300 words
6 questions
Practise this paper
B1 practice is sold in Level B (B1 + B2) for 25 €. Consumer price with Spanish VAT (21%) included. The seller accounts for it. Checkout does not work out a different rate by country. The papers and the audio are in Spanish. Available now · B1 and B2 published.
B1 exam at the Instituto Cervantes (opens in a new tab)Instituto Cervantes exam guide (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
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