DELE study plan, dated to your exam day
A good DELE study plan works back from the exam date: find your starting point, build the language, practise each section on the official timing, sit full mock exams, then ease off. Fluentpace makes that plan for you, covering Comprensión de lectura, Comprensión auditiva, Expresión e interacción escritas, Expresión e interacción orales, with every task dated and sized to your hours.
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The DELE format
Official timings, checked on 20 October 2026. Exam bodies change formats from time to time: check the official page before you book.
DELE A2
| Section | Time | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Comprensión de lectura | 60 min | 4 tasks, 25 questions |
| Comprensión auditiva | 40 min | 4 tasks, 25 questions |
| Expresión e interacción escritas | 45 min | 2 tasks |
| Expresión e interacción orales | 12 min + 12 min preparation | 3 tasks |
Source: DELE A2: pruebas y duración (Instituto Cervantes); DELE: preguntas frecuentes, calificación (Instituto Cervantes)
DELE B1
| Section | Time | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Comprensión de lectura | 70 min | 5 tasks, 30 questions |
| Comprensión auditiva | 40 min | 5 tasks, 30 questions |
| Expresión e interacción escritas | 60 min | 2 tasks |
| Expresión e interacción orales | 15 min + 15 min preparation | 4 tasks |
Source: DELE B1: pruebas y duración (Instituto Cervantes); DELE: preguntas frecuentes, calificación (Instituto Cervantes)
DELE B2
| Section | Time | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Comprensión de lectura | 70 min | 4 tasks, 36 questions |
| Comprensión auditiva | 40 min | 5 tasks, 30 questions |
| Expresión e interacción escritas | 80 min | 2 tasks |
| Expresión e interacción orales | 20 min + 20 min preparation | 3 tasks |
Source: DELE B2: pruebas y duración (Instituto Cervantes); DELE: preguntas frecuentes, calificación (Instituto Cervantes)
DELE C1
| Section | Time | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Comprensión de lectura y uso de la lengua | 90 min | 5 tasks, 40 questions |
| Comprensión auditiva y uso de la lengua | 50 min | 4 tasks, 30 questions |
| Expresión, mediación e interacción escritas | 80 min | 2 tasks |
| Expresión, mediación e interacción orales | 20 min + 20 min preparation | 3 tasks |
Source: DELE C1: pruebas y duración (Instituto Cervantes); DELE: preguntas frecuentes, calificación (Instituto Cervantes)
How it is scored
Four papers, 25 points each. To pass (APTO) you need the required score in each of the two groups of papers: reading with writing, and listening with speaking.
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Week 1 of a DELE plan
From a real plan: DELE B2, exam in 12 weeks, 8 hours a week over five days. Yours follows your own dates, hours and weak spots.
| Day | Skill | Task | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 4 Jan | Diagnostic test | Diagnostic test, session 1 of 2: Comprensión de lectura, Comprensión auditiva, Expresión e interacción escritas, in the official timing. It shows where you start; do not prepare for it. | 190 |
| Tue 5 Jan | Diagnostic test | Diagnostic test, session 2 of 2: Expresión e interacción orales, in the official timing. It shows where you start; do not prepare for it. | 40 |
| Reading | Do one Comprensión de lectura task untimed, then check the answers and write down why each wrong answer was wrong. | 30 | |
| Listening | Do one Comprensión auditiva part untimed, then listen again with the transcript and underline what you missed. | 25 | |
| Wed 6 Jan | Marking and review | Mark the diagnostic test. Note your scores in the score log, copy every mistake into the error log, and circle your two weakest sections. | 45 |
| Writing | Plan answers to two Expresión e interacción escritas tasks in notes (five minutes each), then compare your notes with the task instructions. | 25 | |
| Speaking | Do one Expresión e interacción orales sample task aloud and time each part. Note where you ran short or over. | 25 | |
| Thu 7 Jan | Grammar | Find the grammar point behind each diagnostic mistake and write down one rule for each. | 25 |
| Vocabulary | Choose three topics that come up often in DELE B2 and start a word list for each. | 25 | |
| Fri 8 Jan | Weekly review | Weekly review: reread this week's error-log and vocabulary-log entries. | 15 |
| Listening | Listen to an official Comprensión auditiva sample, reading the questions first. Note how much time you get before each recording. | 20 | |
| Writing | Read the official Expresión e interacción escritas task descriptions and one sample task. List what a complete answer has to include. | 15 | |
| Sat 9 Jan | Rest day | ||
| Sun 10 Jan | Rest day | ||
| 480 minutes this week | |||
When the mock exams fall
In the same 12-week plan. A mock is one sitting on the official timings; the speaking part goes on the next study day when the exam holds it separately.
- Diagnostic test 4 January 2027 + 5 January 2027, 230 min
- Mock exam 2 15 February 2027 + 16 February 2027, 230 min
- Mock exam 3 2 March 2027 + 3 March 2027, 230 min
- Mock exam 4 15 March 2027 + 16 March 2027, 230 min
Questions candidates ask
How long should I prepare for DELE?
It depends on the gap between your level now and the level your result needs. As a rule of thumb, Cambridge English estimates about 200 hours of guided learning per CEFR level. If you are already at the level, 6 to 10 weeks of focused, timed practice is a common choice. A Fluentpace plan can run from two weeks to a year.
How many DELE mock exams should I do?
Enough to learn the timing and see progress, but not so many that there is no time left to fix mistakes. The plan puts a diagnostic test in week 1, a mock every six weeks while you build, then one a week in the final phase (every other week when one mock fills more than half your week), the last at least three days before the exam.
Is this an official DELE plan?
No. Fluentpace is independent and not affiliated with the exam body. The format summary in your plan comes from the official pages, with the date we checked them, and the practice links point to official free materials.
Can I see my plan before buying?
Yes. Make week 1 of your DELE plan for free, in your browser, with your own dates. It is made by the same code as the paid plan.