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SIELE (Servicio Internacional de Evaluación de la Lengua Española) is a Certificate of proficiency in Spanish on a point-scale equivalent to the A1-C1 CEFR levels.
With this exam you can obtain the admission requirements for studying in Spanish speaking universities around the world such as Spain, México and Argentina.
SIELE is issued by Cervantes Institute, National Autonomous University of Mexico, University of Salamanca and Universidad de Buenos Aires.
SIELE and DELE are both language proficiency tests in Spanish but what are the main differences between them?
See the table below to find out:
DELE | SIELE | |
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Description | Diploma of Spanish language proficiency. | Certificate of proficiency in Spanish. |
Entity | Spanish Ministry of Education and Science. Managed by Cervantes Institute. | Cervantes Institute, National Autonomous University of Mexico, University of Salamanca and Universidad de Buenos Aires. |
Origin | Spain | Spain, México and Argentina. |
Validity | Indefinitely | 5 years |
Examination | On paper, in testing centres. | On computer, in testing centres. |
Level | A1-C2 | A1-C1 |
Result information | Pass or fail system. | Score on a scale of 1000 points equivalent to the CERF levels. |
Result notification | 2 months | 3 weeks |
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These certified exams are aimed at those who do not have Spanish as their mother tongue.
It is useful if you want to enroll in a Spanish speaking course at university (without having to carry out an initial test) or to work.
The SIELE certificate is internationally recognised by the majority of institutions and companies.
SIELE is required by universities as admission for courses held entirely in Spanish.
The price of the exam varies depending on the country and certified centre chosen.
Follow the link and select a country to find out about the price.
SIELE offers two exam modalities:
It's a single multilevel exam that follows the standard structure set by CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).
The exam is divided in 4 activities:
Independent modalities are a combination of various tests.
See the table below with the 5 combinations offered:
Test | Combination | |
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1 | S1 | Reading comprehension + Listening comprehension |
2 | S2 | Reading comprehension + Written expression and interaction |
3 | S3 | Listening comprehension + Spoken expression and interaction |
4 | S4 | Spoken expression and interaction |
5 | S5 | Written expression and interaction + Spoken expression and interaction |
NOTE: If you pass the SIELE GLOBAL you will obtain a certificate, however, if you pass Independent modalities you will obtain a report or partial exam.
There is no pass or fail; The certification includes a score from 0 to 1000 (Maximum of 250 points for each activity) equivalent to the CEFR levels.
See the table below with the score and assigned level:
Primary | Marks |
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C1 | 217 - 250 |
B2 | 178 - 216,99 |
B1 | 118 - 177,99 |
A2 | 66 - 117,99 |
A1 | 33 - 65,99 |
Below A1 | 0 - 32,99 |
Primary | Marks |
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C1 | 211 - 250 |
B2 | 164 - 210,99 |
B1 | 112 -163,99 |
A2 | 66 - 111,99 |
A1 | 33 - 65,99 |
Below A1 | 0 - 32,99 |
Primary | Cut off points |
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C1 | 215,00 - 250,00 |
B2 | 167,00 - 214,99 |
B1 | 104,00 - 166,99 |
A2 | 69,00 - 103,99 |
A1 | 34,00 - 68,99 |
Below A1 | 0 - 33,99 |
Primary | Cut off points |
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C1 | 215,00 - 250,00 |
B2 | 176,00 - 214,99 |
B1 | 125,00 - 175,99 |
A2 | 76,00 - 124,99 |
A1 | 40,00 - 75,99 |
Below A1 | 0 - 39,99 |
In order to register for the exam, you need to follow these simple steps:
After you are successfully registered, you will receive a confirmation email with further information.
The exam takes place in examination centres in Spain and around the world.
Find the examination centre closest to you and the dates available.
To pass the exam with good grade you need to be prepared in advance on the form of the test. Therefore, you should practice all the 4 activities.
Online you can find examples of previous exams.
In addition, it is important to take familiarity with the language by practicing speaking with a mother tongue.
coLanguage offers 73 lessons and more than 145 exercises, which allow you to learn and understand Spanish grammar.
This way you will improve your grammar for free and pass the exam with excellent grades.
There is no "pass or fail"; Candidates will receive a certification or report alongside the level achieved from A1 to C1.
The exam is repeatable as many times as desired, there are no limitations.
At coLanguage you'll find professional language teachers who can help you prepare for the SIELE exam.
SIELE Global: https://examendemo.siele.org/
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Hello everybody !
My name is Esther, I am a Spanish native and I live in Salamanca.
I have been a Spanish teacher for 4 years. I have experience with both children, adolescents and adults. My goal is to adapt to your needs and create entertaining and personalized classes. As they are personalized classes, your learning will be faster because we will focus our efforts on those things that you should improve, also, the classes will be entertaining, my goal is that you have fun while you learn. No boring classes! In our first class, we will talk about your goals and interests and we will specify your level of Spanish, in this way, we can advance your learning by talking about topics that really interest you.
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I really like my Spanish lessons with Esther. She is always friendly, patient and positive. The lessons are well prepared. When I struggle on a topic, she easily integrates extra exercises on that topic in the next lessons. The lessons always match my level and interests.
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Hi, my name is Nomsa. I am an English tutor with 3 years experience in English tutoring. I can teach both adults and children for beginners, intermediate and business English lessons. My hobbies are watching movies, cooking and traveling around the world. I would like to meet new people and learn their ways of living as I am teaching them English as a second language.
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Nomsa has good grammar and interesting english exercises ! She has a good communication and teaching experiences as well.
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Hello
I'm Eleonora, nice to meet you. Here some info about me:
✓ Italian native speaker
✓ English and German fluent, Spanish and French survival mode
✓ Lived in England, Germany and Latvia, travelled all around Europe, back to Italy (for now)
✓ 3+ years of teaching experience in Italian, English and German
✓ Master's degree in Linguistic and Communication
✓ junior linguist and e-learning content creator, former au pair
More about our classes:
- various multimedia teaching materials (audio, videos, images, powerpoints)
- Custom teaching resources
- personalized study path with defined objectives
- full cultural immersion
I want my lessons to be as comprehensive as possibile, so that you won't just learn a new language, but you will get to learn the culture, lifestyle and customs of this cultural world you are entering.
If you want any more detail, drop a message. I will be happy to solve any doubt.
Can't wait to meet you
Ele
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Eleonora is not only proficient in her native language Italian, but can also support you in learning English and German. She integrates the students into the lessons and tries to create a diversified and interesting lesson with different learning materials. In addition, she creates some of her own work materials and will make them available to you. This way, you will have access to individual and customized work materials to make progress as quickly as possible. So don't hesitate any longer and book your first tailored lesson with Eleonora now!
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I have been teaching English for eleven years to different nationalities of different levels. I have taught Grammar classes, conversational courses, TOIEC classes, and text courses for beginners. My teaching methods really depend on the level of the student, I usually teach a concept using two kinds of textbooks to beginners and I provide lots of corrections and sample sentences to advanced students. I am very natural and I love to listen to the personal experiences of my students. I am also TESOL certified, which I believe makes me qualified for the position. I hope to see you in the future.
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With 11 years of teaching experience, Maila can teach you not only English but also Filipino in a fun and easy way. She can provide you with different learning materials and therefore teaches everyone from beginners to advanced. Her classes are very communicative, interactive and thus perfect for any age group, including children. Don't hesitate and book your first lesson with Maila now!
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Maila P.thanks for the nice review :)
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I am a CELTA certified Teacher of English and I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism. I have a vast experience teaching General English, preparation for Cambridge exams-, pronunciation, speaking and developing writing skills. I have been teaching for over 18 years to students of different age ranges (young learners and adults at universities, middle and high school and academies.
What I love most about teaching is that I get to help students and make them see how beautiful this language is and how they can make it useful for their academic and professional lives. Another good point is that we can learn from each other and the opportunity to plan every class in a different way.
I think I can tailor your lessons according to your needs so, do not hesitate and contact me.
See you soon,
Armando
Asimismo, poseo Diploma de la Universidad Central de Venezuela en Enseñanza del Español como Lengua Extranjera y experiencia en el área docente. Soy un empedernido estudioso de la lengua española y de sus pecularidades.
Disfruto el escribir crónicas en este idioma y tengo a disposición recursos para ayudarte a desarrollar destrezas en la lengua de Cervantes.
Espero podamos trabajar juntos,
Armando
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Armando is a very friendly and competent teacher. I had a great time talking to him and can surely recommend him as a teacher.
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Hi. I´m Víctor, your Spanish teacher. Even though I come from Alicante (Spain), I spent the last ten years in Poland. I know not only from my own experience how dificult it is to learn a new langauge. I know how it feels when you don´t speak perfectly and you have to break your fear to actually communicate with a foreigner. I will help you to crush this fear. With me, you can be sure that you will talk without fear.
I don´t have a fixed methodology. I believe in flexibility and adjusting the method to the needs, expectations and goals of each student. You can be sure that with all the materials I have gathered, I will use the most adequate resources to your needs.
For me the most important aspect of learning the language is the communication. I put emphasis on speaking, but I don´t forget about other skills. If you want to prepare yourself for DELE exam, you can count on me. I have experience in preparation (with success) for all levels of DELE.
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Víctor is a friendly and very experienced teacher. I had a great time speaking with him and can really recommend him as a teacher.
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Hi, my name is Alejandro!
I am a native Spanish speaker from Caracas, Venezuela. I have been teaching Spanish for more than five years, and I am an honest, considerate and friendly person. Also, I have experience teaching people of all ages and levels. Furthermore, I am here to tailor to your needs and help you to improve your language proficiency, our sessions can focus on any of the language skills, especially conversation which is my primary focus to help students.
If you want to become more fluent in speaking, increase your vocabulary and pronunciation, start a lesson with me!
I speak English (Level C1) therefore, this language could be of help during the lesson if we need it. Since I am a Philosophy student, I am especially qualified to help you develop your academic writing skills and, if you are also interested, I could teach you Philosophy while we speak Spanish.
If you have any questions or concerns please message me and I will get back to you as soon as possible!
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Alejandro is a smiling and nice person. He's also a great Spanish teacher to beginner as advanced with great teaching materials ! Students could learn Spanish grammar and vocabulary by attractive pictures, discussions and exercises ! Moreover Alejandro creates his own Spanish courses based on students level and demands !
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I have been living in Switzerland for 14 years, where I work as a teacher and translator. I am a native Italian speaker. I obtained the federal qualification for teaching adults and also completed a Master's degree in teaching Italian as a foreign language at the Università Cattolica of Milan. I am a teacher of Italian at middle schools in Zurich and also work at language schools. I am a CELI certification examiner.
Learning a new language can be fun! I use a pragmatic, inductive and communicative approach so I can speak without fear. I have a deep knowledge of Italian and German grammar. I also work with authentic materials, comics and videos. Learn Italian also through lessons on art, culture and food and wine! For business Italian courses, I can also devote lessons inherent to the relevant terminology.
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Letizia is a nice teacher with experience teaching both to individual students and to groups. She is very well organized and she carefully structures her classes in different parts to help her students reaching their goals. Her learning materials are really good.
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Olivier has a lot of experience as a teacher. He is able to teach all levels (A1-C2) with his wide range of learning materials. We can recommend Olivier as your new teacher!
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My name is Debi and I’m from Germany. I am an A1 to C2 level German teacher and have 5 years of teaching experience.
During my studies of educational science, I gave individual tutoring and helped students to catch up on their learning as well as to improve their performance results.
Furthermore, I offered German language courses to adults of various educational and professional backgrounds and helped them to achieve their desired learning goals. Many of my students started as beginners and were able to reach C1 level in less than 12 months.
The students gave me as feedback that I can convey knowledge content well and understandably.
For this reason, I want to help you to increase your level of German in a very short time.
Teaching materials:
• Deutsch Hören & Sprechen
• Grammatik & Wortschatz
• Worksheets
My lessons:
My teaching style is a mix of direct learning and task-based learning.
In my lessons, you are encouraged to always speak, so that you can learn the language naturally. If you make mistakes, I will gently correct you. From time to time, you will be able to improve your German-speaking skills. You will also be asked to write short essays about a certain topic or a special event in your life. This can be done as homework or during the lessons, if there is still some time left for it.
Furthermore, you will complete a variety of image and video-based assignments which will help you to acquire new structures, forms, and vocabulary in German.
Subjects
Conversational German
• Practise of basic & advanced German conversations.
• Practising role plays with script.
German for Beginners
• Learn basic German vocabulary.
• Basic German grammar and sentence structure.
• Form basic German sentences.
Intensive German
• Improve your German language skills with text and listening comprehension exercises.
• Advanced conversation practice.
International certificates A1-B2
• Get to your next desired level in German.
• A1-B2 intensive course.
• Exam preparation for international certificates.
TestDaF/ Goethe
• B2-C1 intensive German course.
• Test your knowledge with example tests.
• TestDaF/Goethe exam preparation.
General German
• Learn basic German vocabulary.
• Practise basic German conversations.
• Text and listening comprehension.
German for children
• German for beginners and advanced learner with image-based learning materials.
• Homework help.
• Exam preparation.
German as a Subject
• Exam preparation
• Homework help
• Grammar and text comprehension exercises.
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Debi is a very organised and experienced teacher. The learning material she uses during class us very rich and well structured.
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I am originally from Vancouver, B.C., but I live in Peru now because I love sunshine. I am a very experienced teacher, as you can see in my resume, and yet I am still having a lot of fun. My teaching philosophy is to love teaching so that students will love learning. Bringing joy to the classroom is what it’s all about.
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Amana is a very open-minded and dedicated English teacher. She has been giving lessons for a long time and you can see how much she cares about teaching English. Her lessons are individually adapted to the students wants and needs in order to achieve their goals in the best possible way. Also in teaching online she could already gain a lot of experience and is therefore perfectly prepared for it. Don't wait any longer and book your first lesson with Amana now!
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I started working as an Arabic teacher more than 10 years ago. During this time I have taught students from various countries and of different ages. They are learning Arabic for several reasons such as conversation, politics, Islam and literature. We have enjoyed learning with photos, videos, music and games to develop the different skills like speaking, listening, reading and writing. I studied two diplomas in teaching Arabic to foreigners at Cairo University and a course at the American University in Cairo and currently I am studying masters in the same field.
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Sara is a very nice and friendly teacher. As a learning material she has prepared books where you can learn dialect, grammar, do exercises and other... She is communicative and prepared to teach new students!
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I have been teaching for a long time both for preparing official exams or for improving communication and writing skills.
I am also a translator, so I use this skill to understand better my students' needs.
I always try to adapt and design a personalised method to reach theirs aims. I normally use project-based activities that I design myself to make learners know the language at different levels and that they can be able to communicate easily.
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Mari is a very nice, open and communicative person to speak with. She does a great job at connecting with her students while also providing high quality classes. I can definitely recommend her!
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I am a TEFL + TEYL and Business English certified teacher; I also teach Italian, my mother tongue.
I am an elementary teacher and I love playing and spending time with children.
I have students of all ages, from young learners to elderly people.
I really enjoy teaching, both online and in person.
I also love swimming, reading, doing yoga and walking on the beach.
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Silvia has wide experience: she's been teaching for almost 20 years to students of all ages (kids, youngsters, adults, elders) from many different countries and in different contexts. Hence, she knows that they can all have different needs and goals, to which she adapts her classes. She also provides really good learning materials and she does great use of internet resources.
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Silvia C.Thank you Sara! I truly appreciate your kind words and I look forward to working with you.
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