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SIELE Exam

What is SIELE

SIELE is the Servicio Internacional de Evaluación de la Lengua Española (International Assessment Service for the Spanish Language), a service that assesses and certifies Spanish proficiency through technological means and is directed towards students and professionals around the world.

Promoted by the Instituto Cervantes, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Universidad de Salamanca and Universidad de Buenos Aires, these institutions guarantee the standards for quality and good practices in the creation of the tests and the use of diverse linguistic varieties in the Hispanic world.

Advantages of SIELE

With SIELE, everything is managed electronically (registration, reservation, notifications…).
You will receive your certification in a maximum of 3 weeks, where it will be available in your personal area.
You can choose the most comprehensive SIELE Global modality, or any of the 5 independent modalities.
It is pan-Hispanic and incorporates all the linguistic variations of Spanish.
There are no pre-defined dates. You choose the day, time and place, and exam modality.

SIELE & CEFR (Levels of DELE exam)

SIELE scores can be compared to CEFR levels. The levels are similar to those offered in DELE exams. The corresponding scores are given in the images.

SIELE options at Blend In

SIELE Global

The SIELE Global exam comprises 4 tests that correspond to the four language communication activities. It is the most complete modality to certify your level of spanish proficiency.

The total duration of the exam is 3 hours and the highest possible score is 1000 points (each test accounts for a maximum of 250 points). Upon completing the SIELE Global exam, you shall receive a certificate, globally recognized, with a validity period of five years, which includes a per-test score and a CEFR level equivalence and a numerical score of 0 to 1000 representing the sum of each test

SIELE independent modalities

One of the best advantages of DELE over SIELE is the availability of different modalities.

The independent SIELE modalities are created from five possible combinations of the tests that make up the SIELE Global exam. Upon completing one of the SIELE independent modalities, you receive a report with a validity period of five years, which includes your test score(s) and their corresponding CEFR level equivalence.

S1: Comprises of Reading comprehension (RC) test and the Listening comprehension (LC) sections. A candidate can score a minimum of 0 & a maximum of 500 points. The result is the combination of the score achieved in both sections.
S2: Comprises of Reading comprehension (RC) test and the Written expression and interaction (WEI) sections. A candidate can score a minimum of 0 & a maximum of 500 points. The result is the combination of the score achieved in both sections.
S3: Comprises of Listening comprehension (LC) test and the Oral expression and interaction (OEI) sections. A candidate can score a minimum of 0 & a maximum of 500 points. The result is the combination of the score achieved in both sections.
S4: Comprises of Oral expression and interaction test (OEI). A candidate can score a minimum of 0 & a maximum of 250 points. The result is the combination of the score achieved in both sections.
S5: Comprises of Written expression and interaction (WEI) test and the Oral expression and interaction (EIO) sections. A candidate can score a minimum of 0 & a maximum of 500 points. The result is the combination of the score achieved in both sections of the test which corresponds with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and provides the conversion reference for the ACTFL system

DELE vs SIELE

Read this blog to understand basic differences between DELE & SIELE

https://www.blendinlanguageservices.com/dele-vs-siele-a-comprehensive-comparison-between-2-international-exams-for-spanish/

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