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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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Are you looking for a patient and organized Spanish teacher? It's me you're looking for! I live in Santander, north of Spain. I like meeting new people and other cultures, that's why I love teaching people from all over the world.
He lived more than 15 years in Argentina, so I can teach the culture and accents of the two countries perfectly. Dare to learn with me!
I am a profesional teacher certificated by Cervantes Institute of Spain.
I like to focus the lessons on communication between student and teacher because the goal is your fluency is getting better. So in my lessons you will talk a lot. I'm very patient. You will have the time you need to form your sentences and always with my help. I will teach you a colloquial and more used vocabulary so that you speak like a native!
In my lessons we will work on all language skills, especially oral expression and comprehension. My lessons have the following structure:
-Review of the previous day
-New material
-Additional activity
-Correction by email.
We can focus on grammar points in general, always from a communicative perspective using books, powerpoints, videos, activities ... And we can also talk informally from of a topic we choose, newspaper articles, etc ...
The temary is customized according to your objectives with Spanish.
Let us begin!
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Mar is a calm and very friendly teacher with lots of individual teaching material at her disposal. I can surely recommend her as a teacher!
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Ciao! My name is Mauro, I am native Italian from Calabria! I am a very passionate teacher, I love to share my language and my knowledge about Italy, and its culture, films, music, literature, arts, food!!! I firmly believe that learning is based on trust between teacher and student, and the first objective of my classes is to individuate student's objectives and preferences. My teaching methodology is integrated: I think that it is important to work on all of linguistic abilities: oral and writing comprehension and production. I also think that lessons must be as much as fun as possible, and I use a lot of authentic material: songs, films, cooking recipes, newspapers, advertising and so on...
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Mauro is a nice and skilled teacher who's been doing this job since 2013. He has experience teaching both to individual students and to groups, both online and in-person, both to beginners and intermediates. His classes are highly personalized and his learning materials are really good, doing also a great use of online tools to improve the quality of teaching.
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¡Hola!, my name is Juan, I’m Colombian and my native language is Spanish, I’m a certified teacher by Barcelona University in teaching Spanish as a foreign language, I have got more than 3 years of teaching Spanish to students from different countries in a face to face lessons and online lessons.
I'm a teacher focused on online teaching, with more than 1000 hours of class in online mode with students from different countries.
Due to my experience of teaching Spanish, I´m a professional person, with a lot of patience, charismatic, kind, smiling, punctual, responsible, disciplined, and dedicated teacher and with a great passion for teaching Spanish.
I rely on a method focused on communication and in the development of necessary skills to be able to communicate. My goal is that you are able to start a conversation with a native speaker, you can count on grammatical and lexical tools that support your communication. Grammar will not be a problem in my classes because you will learn it in an easy way.
Highlights about my lessons:
✔ Optimal interaction and communication with students.
✔ Classes adapted to your needs and overcoming your weaknesses.
✔ If you want exclusive conversational classes OR to study at a full level OR a pack of classes OR just to help you with an assignment or homework, with pleasure we can arrange them.
✔ I have a flexible schedule according to your needs and goals.
✔ A method based on communication and oral expression.
✔ Lessons full of planned, sequenced, and gamified activities.
✔ I have all the materials to teach you, at the end of each lesson you will have your materials and our studied notes.
✔ Spanish for all levels (A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, and C2).
✔ Knowledge and use of the best manuals and books for teaching Spanish.
✔ Knowledge of the use of current digital tools for teaching and learning.
✔ I’m fluent in English
✔ I’m fluent in Turkish
✔ I speak basic Italian and basic Arabic
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Lesson was great. I got everything I had hoped for out of my first lesson. I will continue to use Juan Carlos B. for my spanish lessons.
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My name is Zoe and I’m a native English speaker from the UK!
I speak four other languages though so I understand how nerve-racking it can be to study a new language and I understand what the typical errors are so I will support you when you make mistakes and I will actually encourage you to make mistakes because ultimately that's how we learn!
I believe I’m an incredibly communicative, open teacher, having taught in 4 countries. Establishing trust and a channel of communication in the classroom adds more life and substance to our lessons where all student needs are met. I like to think of myself as sympathetic, and because I’d been in classes where I was far from challenged and excited, I take having fun in the classroom very seriously (paradoxical pun intended). I have extensive experience teaching both adults and children at different levels and age groups, so I come with a lot of resources, ideas, and activities that are fun, practice different sets of skills and sub-skills, and student- centered.
I can help you with job applications, cover letters, exam preparation, pronunciation and general English.
Since I value learner autonomy and consistently promote it, I encourage my students to be open about their needs so our lessons would be as informative and efficient as possible.
I’m curious, inquisitive, and constantly eager to
experience more, learn more, and of course, teach more! Ireland
was a tad too small for me, so I’ve always had the urge to travel the
world. So far, I’ve taught in Mexico, Italy, Egypt, and Spain – where I
currently reside. I have many creative hobbies such as reading,
drawing, and photography, and a very special fascination with
crime documentaries (perhaps I was a lawyer in my past life).
I embarked on my EFL journey 4 years ago, and I decided it was the
job for me. It all started in the South of Italy where I got the chance
to teach both adults and children and knew I’d found my dream
job. After a while, I knew I had to take my wanderlust and love for
education elsewhere, so I hopped on a plane to Mexico and took my
teaching a step further. In 2018, I landed a job with the British
Council in Egypt, where I took my classroom experience and
married it with pedagogy by doing vocational courses such as the
TYLEC and DELTA M1. Aside from these courses, I did IELTS
Teacher training, and Teaching English in the Early Years
Classroom training. By the time I got to Spain, my thirst for
knowledge was yet to be quenched, so I applied for DELTA M3 to
keep myself intellectually stimulated during quarantine.
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Zoe is a well-prepared teacher with a lot of experience in teaching, also in groups. She is experienced in using Skype and Zoom and has her own learning materials.
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Hi! My name is Mireia and I am a passionate of the English language. When I was 15 I moved to New York to know the language further and decided to study English Studies at university. My aim is to get all the students to love the language, to find ways in which English can be added into their daily life through entertainment, creating a nearly-inmersive environment.
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Mireia is a young and dynamic teacher who loves to teach her students the English language. She can teach from beginners to advanced and with her well-structured lessons you will reach your goals in no time. Her lessons are not only very practical, but she also tries to make them as creative and varied as possible, so you will never get bored! What are you waiting for? Book your first English lesson with Mireia now!
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Hey there, it's Nico, I'm a native Italian and I am a qualified experienced teacher of Spanish, Italian and English.
I know, learning a language can be intimidating, but it isn't so bad.
It's about two things: listen and speak.
That will be my focus with you. We will have CONVERSATIONS.
You'll make mistakes... so what? We will learn from them, laugh them off and speak better and better.
If you want to learn a language from scratch, improve one you already know, if you need it for work, travelling or just for fun, contact me for a free trial and we'll see what we can do.
I hope to meet you soon :)
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Nicola is an experienced teacher who started this job about ten years ago. He has been teaching different languages in different countries and he knows how to adapt his method to different kinds of students. He does great use of technology to make his lessons more interesting and interactive.
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A very kind teacher who does everything possible to achieve your goals. He is very smiling and youthful too, so the good vibes cannot be absent from the classes. In addition, his way of teaching is very professional and he organizes all the classes according to your preferences. Being an examiner accredited by the Cervantes Institute, she offers you help at all levels. And lastly, she is a very motivating person. From the first class I had with her, my motivation has multiplied more and more. I recommend it with all my heart.
Noelia N.Thanks, Bence! It is a luxury to have students like you. :)
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Hello! My name is Peniel and I have been teaching English online for less than a year. MY hobbies include playing basketball, football (soccer), video-games, writing poems and creating music.
As it relates to my teaching style, I like to ensure that my students feel free to express themselves while we still maintain a professional boundary and seek to accomplish our set goal.
I prepare learning materials based on the needs of my students. They can range from:
- Free Conversation (casual talking)
- Reading and Question materials (multiple choice included)
- Homework (if necessary or requested)
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Peniel is a young and passionate English teacher who wants to work with you to improve your English skills. With his exciting and varied lessons, you will definitely not get bored and you will be able to achieve your language goals in no time! So don't wait any longer and book your first lesson with Peniel today!
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I can offer to teach Tagalog And English language. Method of my teaching for Filipino language should start by learning the Filipino alphabet . Material for teaching is books or textbook. I don't have an educational degree but I've experienced teaching and explaining certain things in a company that I worked before, just like a speaker and lecturer. That's why I like to teach and speak in public whether it's only one or in numbers . I also love talking with different kinds of people's races and culture, and at the same time, I also learn from them while I'm teaching.
I live in Mandaluyong City. I also had a 120 hours of TEFL Certificate. Over the last two years, I work as a product designer in several online marketplace.
I mainly teach kids aged 3-10 years old. I use TPR or what they called Total Physical Response, because I believe it makes the class fun and engaging.
Flashcard is one of my teaching material as well. Teaching basic conversational English and Filipino language. Watching documentaries, tutorial and interest in Geography is among all the things that I love doing and engaging myself into.
I will be honor to be one of your regular teacher. Looking forward to see you in my class.
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Imelda is a very fun and energetic teacher. She is prepared to teach young children and adults as well. She is ready to make you laugh at the classes and teach you from already prepared materials.
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Imelda C.I appreciate such a good review about the interview we did for verification of my teaching application. God Bless you and the company as well
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Noelia is full of zest for life and energy! She is incredibly fun to learn with. She has great and clear pronunciation and teaches so professionally that you can keep the feeling of lightness while you learn a lot. It is structured, quickly recognizes the student's knowledge, praises, motivates and asks from time to time! In short, about the perfect Spanish teacher! Thanks Noelia! I'm looking forward to the next lesson!
Noelia N.Thank you so much Hanna! :) See you next class. :)
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I am teacher of classical philology with a 17 year old experience for preparing students for greek university exams and degrees for Greek language. I am tutor and I work has freelance teacher.
I teach with new methods using books with quality and using monthly tests and mock exams verified by the Official Organisation of the exams.
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Mira is an experienced teacher ! She prepares students before entering to the university. She teaches to teenagers and adults. Students can learn Greek by comprehension exercises, grammar lessons and vocabulary ! Moreover Mira is a nice person, students will be in confidence with her.
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I'm a venezuelan living in France since 2013 where I teach Spanish at university level and prepare my PhD. I love languages and communication, I am also interested in knowing different cultures and their history.
In my classes I help my students to feel comfortable when they speak Spanish, I also explain grammar and answer all questions about any subject related to Spanish language. For over five years I've been teaching Spanish in France and online full time.
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Well prepared, very structured, very friendly. We are a group of two persons from Germany learning Spanish together with Paul and it all works very well. A clear recommendation!
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Hey guys!
As a famous proverb says: "You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream."
Many people say it’s easier to learn a language when you are young but there are advantages to learning a language when you are older.
That's why I'm here, your teacher Mila, to help you improve your vocabulary, grammar, erase your fear for speaking and teach you some great things about the world's culture.
I'm a Master Professor of English Language and Literature, with more than 8 years of teaching experience in several countries.
I'm focused on teaching vocabulary and grammar through speaking and natural acquisition with communication.
There's no any boring book in my class, but a lot of interesting materials, worksheets and videos created for each and every student individually to meet everyone's requirements.
I'd be happy to meet you soon and start creating some magic with learning.
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Milica has a great experience in teaching. She has taught for any level or age. Students can learn by speaking with her and practice their English with several learning materials : videos, audios, pictures or debates ! She is passioned by her work and a smiling person, students will learn quickly and easily with her.
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Milica S.Thank you, Clemence. It was a pleasure talking with you.
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