AUTHORIZED SIELE EXAM CENTER
The SIELE exam (International Spanish Language Evaluation Service) is a certification that accredits the level of proficiency in the Spanish language. This certification is issued once the candidate has successfully passed the corresponding official exam. Oxford Institutes in Reggio di Calabria is an authorized center for registration and administration of the SIELE exam.
SIELE is promoted by Instituto Cervantes, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Universidad de Salamanca, and Universidad de Buenos Aires, which ensures quality standards and best practices in test development. It also incorporates different linguistic varieties from the Hispanic world.
SIELE exam tests
The SIELE exam presents 4 tests, which correspond to the 4 skills of the Spanish language:
Reading comprehension (CL)
Listening comprehension (CA)
Written expression and interaction (EIE)
Oral expression and interaction (EIO)
The results of each test refer to the levels of the Marco comune europeo di riferimento per le lingue (MCER) of the European Council
Which is better, DELE or SIELE?
Certainly, if you are considering certifying your level of Spanish, you may have asked yourself this question. Each exam is different and has its own advantages and disadvantages. The best thing is for you to gather information about both and choose the option that best suits your needs.
We can help you with this comparative table between the two exams:
DELE | SIELE | |
DESCRIPTION | Mastery of Spanish at one level of the MCER (A1-C2) | Certficicato di Certificate of knowledge of Spanish on a point scale with equivalence to levels A1-C1 of the MCER |
TITLES |
| Instituto Cervantes, National Autonomous University of Mexico, University of Salamanca, University of Buenos Aires |
ORIGIN | Spain | Spain, Mexico and Argentina |
VALIDITY | Indefinite | 5 years |
RECOGNITION | The DELE (Diplomas of Spanish as a Foreign Language) and SIELE (International Service of Spanish Language Assessment) exams enjoy international recognition in regulated educational systems, institutions, businesses, universities, and other contexts | International recognition in the educational system, regulations, institutes, printing, universities, etc. In Spagna: nazionalità espagnola, M.I.R, F.I.R, etc. |
FORM OF ADMINISTRATION | In examination centres, on paper, through international calls | In exam centres, on the computer and through appointments |
Nº OF EXAMS AND LEVELS | Six exams for adults: A1-C2 Two school exams: A1-A2/B1 | An exam for adults in which the tasks from A1 to C1 are integrated |
Prove d’Isame | Reading comprehension, Listening comprehension, Written expression and interaction, Oral expression and interaction | Reading Comprehension, Listening Comprehension, Written Expression and Interaction, Oral Expression and Interaction. |
QUALIFICATIONS | Suitable or unsuitable for the level at which the candidate is being examined | Result expressed on a thousand-point scale with equivalence to the MCER levels |
TYPE OF CERTIFICATE | Electronic certification of qualifications with official validity. Official diploma for suitable candidates | Certificate (complete exam) or Report (certain tests only) on the results. It depends on the contracted method. |
DEADLINE FOR COMMUNICATION OF RESULTS | Approximately 3 months | Maximum 3 weeks |
SIELE Global
For this exam mode,
the price is as follows:
Global SIELE exam=155€
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