The International Spanish Language Evaluation Service is a digital test that certifies the level of Spanish proficiency of students and professionals from the five continents.
SIELE is a multi-level exam in which the tasks of each test have a different degree of difficulty, allowing the candidate to be placed at their level of competence, from level A1 to level C1 of the CEFR.
In this interactive environment you have an example of a SIELE (International Spanish Language Evaluation Service) exam to learn about the tasks of each test and how it works.
This test consists of 5 tasks with a total of 38 questions. The maximum time allowed for this test is 60 minutes. The candidate will be informed of the remaining time at all times. After 60 minutes, the test will lock and automatically advance to the next task. Grading is automatic, with a maximum score of 250 points.
This test consists of 6 tasks with a total of 38 questions. The maximum time allowed is 55 minutes. After 55 minutes, the test will lock and you will automatically advance to the next task.
Grading is automatic, with a maximum score of 250 points.
This test consists of two tasks. The maximum time allowed for this test is 50 minutes. The candidate will be informed of the remaining time at all times. After 50 minutes, the test will lock and automatically advance to the next task.
The answers to this test are saved and subsequently evaluated by SIELE-accredited examiners, with a maximum score of 250 points.
This test consists of 5 tasks. The maximum time allowed to complete this test is 15 to 20 minutes.
After 20 minutes, the task will lock and the test will end.
The answers to this test will be saved and subsequently evaluated by SIELE-accredited examiners, with a maximum score of 250 points.
The total duration of the exam is 3 hours, and the maximum score is out of 1000 points (each test has a maximum of 250 points).
Upon taking the SIELE Global exam, you will receive an internationally recognized certificate, valid for five years, which includes a score for each test related to the levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) and a numerical score from 0 to 1000, resulting from the sum of the scores obtained on each test.
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SIELE (International Spanish Language Evaluation Service) is a digital Spanish language assessment and certification system. It is jointly promoted by the Instituto Cervantes, UNAM (Mexico), the University of Salamanca and the University of Buenos Aires, and measures Spanish proficiency through four electronic tests aligned with the CEFR.
Both certify Spanish proficiency, but differ in format. DELE awards level-based diplomas with fixed exam dates and no expiry, while SIELE is fully digital, flexible, scored on a point scale linked to CEFR levels, and valid for five years.
Anyone —students or professionals— who wants to certify their level of Spanish can take the SIELE, whether Spanish is their first language or not.
SIELE Global Certificate: awarded for completing all four tests, including a total score and CEFR equivalences.
SIELE Report: for partial or independent tests, it provides scores and CEFR levels for the completed components.
Results are sent by email within three weeks of the exam date. Candidates can log in to the SIELE portal to download their certificate or report.
The SIELE exam assesses four skills: reading comprehension, listening comprehension, written expression and interaction, and oral expression and interaction. Each section includes multiple tasks and contributes up to 250 points to the overall score.
You must present a valid photo ID (passport, national ID, or equivalent) that exactly matches the name used when you registered.
Scores from the individual tests are combined into a total score out of 1000, which corresponds to CEFR levels. Each section is assessed according to exam criteria.
Appeals and review requests are handled according to SIELE procedures through the exam centre. Candidates must submit formal requests before the published deadline. (Note: consult your exam centre or siele.org for specific instructions.)
A SIELE exam centre is an authorised location where the tests are administered on computers. You choose your date and take the exam under official supervision. International House Madrid is an official SIELE exam centre.
A SIELE exam centre can offer flexible dates, attract candidates seeking internationally recognised Spanish certification, and manage the fully digital exam for its users.
