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DELE A1 practice test online
Listening and reading in the DELE A1 Spanish format: 22 questions, with audio read by your browser. At the end — a score for each part and an explanation for every answer.
- 22 questions
- Auditiva + lectura
- Audio
- Explained answers
- No sign-up
This is an unofficial Slay School practice test: the tasks are our own, in the exam format. DELE is a diploma of the Spanish Ministry of Education, run by the Instituto Cervantes; register at an accredited exam centre.
The DELE A1 exam format
Four parts. Here are the two you can honestly do online.
| Part | Time | What you do | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comprensión de lectura — reading | 45 min | emails, notices, short texts, signs | ✓ |
| Comprensión auditiva — listening | 20 min | messages, announcements, conversations | ✓ |
| Expresión e interacción escritas — writing | 25 min | a form and a short message | — |
| Expresión e interacción orales — speaking | 15 min + 15 min preparation | talking about yourself, describing, a dialogue | — |
To pass you need at least 30 of 50 points in each group: reading + writing and listening + speaking. Check the format on the Instituto Cervantes website before the exam.
DELE A1 practice test
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Comprensión auditiva
Tarea 1
Va a escuchar un mensaje en un contestador. Conteste a las preguntas.
A voicemail message. Answer the questions.
Audio transcript
Hola, Lucía, soy Carlos. ¿Quedamos el sábado a las cinco en la puerta del museo? Después podemos tomar algo en una cafetería. Llámame esta noche, por favor. ¡Hasta luego!
Tarea 2
Va a escuchar un anuncio en una estación. Conteste a las preguntas.
An announcement at a station. Answer the questions.
Audio transcript
Atención, por favor. El tren con destino a Valencia saldrá de la vía siete con quince minutos de retraso. Les rogamos disculpen las molestias.
Tarea 3
Va a escuchar una conversación en una tienda. Conteste a las preguntas.
A conversation in a shop. Answer the questions.
Audio transcript
— Buenos días. ¿Tiene estas camisetas en azul?
— Sí, claro. ¿Qué talla necesita?
— La M, por favor. ¿Cuánto cuesta?
— Doce euros. Y si compra dos, la segunda cuesta la mitad.
Tarea 4
Va a escuchar a una chica que habla de su semana. Conteste a las preguntas.
A girl talks about her week. Answer the questions.
Audio transcript
Me llamo Elena y soy estudiante. De lunes a viernes voy a la universidad por la mañana. Los martes y los jueves trabajo en una librería por la tarde. Los fines de semana hago deporte y salgo con mis amigos.
Comprensión de lectura
Tarea 1
Lea este correo electrónico. Conteste a las preguntas.
Read this email. Answer the questions.
Correo electrónico
¡Hola, Marta!
El viernes 15 es mi cumpleaños y hago una fiesta en mi casa, en la calle Mayor, 21. Empieza a las ocho de la tarde. Va a haber música y una tarta de chocolate. Si quieres, puedes traer algo de beber. Contéstame antes del miércoles, por favor.
Un beso, Pablo
Tarea 2
Lea estos anuncios. Conteste a las preguntas.
Read these notices. Answer the questions.
A
Biblioteca municipal
Horario: de lunes a viernes, de 9:00 a 20:00. Sábados, de 10:00 a 14:00. Domingos, cerrado.
B
Clases de guitarra
Profesor con experiencia. Clases para niños y adultos. Primera clase gratis. Tel. 612 345 678.
C
Se alquila habitación
Habitación en piso compartido, cerca del metro. 350 euros al mes. Solo estudiantes.
Tarea 3
Lea el texto. Conteste a las preguntas.
Read the text. Answer the questions.
Texto
Me llamo Javier, tengo veintiocho años y soy de Málaga, pero ahora vivo en Madrid. Soy enfermero y trabajo en un hospital. Vivo con mi novia en un piso pequeño. Me gusta mucho cocinar y los domingos preparo paella para mis amigos. En verano siempre vuelvo a Málaga para ver a mi familia y ir a la playa.
Tarea 4
Lea los carteles. ¿Dónde puede leer cada cartel?
Read the signs. Where would you see each one?
Your result
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How to prepare for DELE A1
- Listening: learn numbers, times and days — every recording has a time, price or date. Don’t mix up seis and siete, doce and dos.
- Reading: read the questions first, then look for the answer in the text — you don’t need every word.
- Writing: practise filling in a form (name, address, email) and a short 20–30-word invitation.
- Speaking: prepare an introduction, a photo description and simple dialogues: buying, asking prices, arranging to meet.
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Is this test like the real DELE A1?
Yes: the document and question types match the comprensión auditiva and comprensión de lectura papers. The texts and audio are our own, and the browser voice sounds a little different from the exam recordings. The real exam has more items — 25 in each part.
What score do I need to pass DELE A1?
At least 30 of 50 points in each of the two groups: reading + writing and listening + speaking. Here, aim for 60 % correct answers.
Does DELE expire?
No, the DELE diploma never expires and is recognised worldwide. Spanish citizenship requires level A2.
How long does it take to prepare for DELE A1 from scratch?
Usually 3–4 months of regular lessons. It’s faster with a teacher, since writing and speaking are practised in the exam format from the start.
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