Know the exact shape of the B1 exam, and studying stops feeling vague.
DELE B1 is the threshold level — the one most people need for nationality or work. The tasks step up from A2: longer texts, more abstract topics, and you're expected to justify opinions, not just state facts.
Five tasks, ~70 minutes. Expect longer texts: personal accounts, informative articles, and matching tasks where several texts pair with statements or headings.
Five tasks, ~40 minutes. Monologues, conversations, and news-style audio. You'll match speakers to ideas and pick out specific detail. Each audio plays twice.
Two tasks, ~60 minutes. Task 1 is usually a letter or email responding to a prompt or audio; Task 2 is a longer opinion or narrative text (~130–150 words). Address every required point and use connectors.
Three tasks plus prep time: a prepared monologue, a conversation about it with the examiner, and a description-plus-dialogue based on a photo or situation.
Like every DELE level, B1 splits into two groups — Reading+Listening and Writing+Speaking — each worth 50 points, each needing 30 to pass. You must pass both. Don't let strong reading hide weak writing.
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