Certificación B1 Listening Comprehension

Certificación B1

Comprensión Auditiva

• The listening comprehension section of the B1 certification assesses the candidate's ability to understand spoken Spanish.
• The section consists of 3 parts:
  1. Monologues: 5-6 minutes of a single speaker talking about a topic, followed by 5-7 multiple-choice questions.
  2. Dialogues: 2-3 minutes of a conversation between two speakers, followed by 5-7 multiple-choice questions.
  3. Announcements and public speeches: 2-3 minutes of a speech or announcement, followed by 5-7 multiple-choice questions.
• Candidates are expected to identify main ideas, supporting details, and the speaker's tone and attitude.

Expresión Escrita

• The written expression section of the B1 certification assesses the candidate's ability to write coherent and cohesive texts in Spanish.
• The section consists of 2 parts:
  1. Email or letter: Candidates are given a prompt and must write a 50-70 word email or letter in response.
  2. Short essay: Candidates are given a prompt and must write a 150-180 word essay in response.
• Candidates are expected to use proper grammar, vocabulary, and spelling, as well as organize their ideas in a logical and coherent manner.

Comprensión Lectora

• The reading comprehension section of the B1 certification assesses the candidate's ability to understand written Spanish.
• The section consists of 4-5 texts, including:
  • News articles or reports
  • Advertisements or brochures
  • Informative texts
  • Short stories or extracts
• Candidates are expected to identify main ideas, supporting details, and the author's tone and attitude, as well as understand the relationship between the text and the accompanying images or graphics.

Certificación B1

Comprensión Auditiva

• Listens to 3 parts: monologues, dialogues, and announcements/public speeches.
• Total listening time: 9-12 minutes.
• 5-7 multiple-choice questions for each part.
• Expected to identify: main ideas, supporting details, speaker's tone and attitude.

Expresión Escrita

• Writes 2 parts: email or letter, and short essay.
• Email or letter: 50-70 words in response to a prompt.
• Short essay: 150-180 words in response to a prompt.
• Expected to use: proper grammar, vocabulary, spelling, and logical organization.

Comprensión Lectora

• Reads 4-5 texts: news articles, advertisements, informative texts, short stories, and extracts.
• Expected to identify: main ideas, supporting details, author's tone and attitude.
• Understands relationship between text and accompanying images or graphics.