This book is primarily intended to help Spanish learners in achieving great performance on the Spanish DELE exam, specifically for the level C1.

In addition, it may also assist native speakers of Spanish who want to acquire, refresh or improve their knowledge to become linguistic educators.

It’s important to highlight that speaking a language does not guarantee success in a specific examination. This is due to the structured design of the test, with particular questions which aim to evaluate the diverse skills of the language learners.

There is a variety of questions organized by tasks and for the 3 main abilities: Reading, Writing and Listening. For the speaking part, only general guidance is given in this book.

The exercises were meticulously prepared by professional experienced native speakers of Spanish. Furthermore, the answers of all the exercises are provided, along with the transcriptions and English translations. 170 commonly used words suitable for this level are also included. Access to the audios is available as well from our website.

DELE Level C1 – Reading

It includes:

• 5-full tasks.
• Each task has 3 different categories called Examples.
• Each example has diverse types of exercises following the same format of the original exam.
• Each exercise has at least 5 questions.
• Each question has its respective answer.
• Translations into English are included.
• All the exercises were prepared by professional experienced native speakers of Spanish.

DELE Level C1 – Writing

It includes:

• 2-full tasks.
• Each task has 3 different categories called Examples.
• Each example has diverse types of exercises following the same format of the original exam.
• The Task1 has an audio for each Example and the writing must be based on such an audio.
• The Task2 has two options for each Example. The first option presents a graph, and the writing must be based on such a graph. The second option presents some guidelines, and a letter must be written based on that.
• Each question has its respective answer.
• Translations into English are included.
• All the exercises were prepared by professional experienced native speakers of Spanish.

DELE Level C1 – Listening

It includes:

• 4-full tasks.
• Each task has 3 different categories called Examples.
• Each example has diverse types of exercises following the same format of the original exam.
• Each exercise has at least 5 questions.
• Each question has its respective answer.
• Translations into English are included.

• There are 48 audio recordings which can be accessed from our website. The audio recordings have longer durations and are more complex than those in the previous levels.
• The Task1 has 3 audios in total, one for each Example. There are 18 questions in total, 6 questions for each audio.
• The Task2 has 12 audios in total, 4 for each Example. There are 24 questions in total, 2 questions for each audio.
• The Task3 has 3 audios in total, one for each Example. There are 18 questions in total, 6 questions for each audio.
• The Task4 has 30 audios in total, 10 for each Example. There are 30 questions in total, 1 question for each audio.
• Each audio recording has its respective transcription.

• All the exercises were prepared by professional experienced native speakers of Spanish.

Vocabulary for DELE C1

Learning a new language begins with words. Vocabulary is the foundation on which every other skill is built: speaking, listening, reading, and writing all depend on knowing the right words and understanding how they work in real situations. For students preparing for the DELE C1 exam, vocabulary is not just helpful, but it is essential.

The DELE C1 level evaluates a learner’s ability to communicate in simple, everyday contexts. To do this successfully, candidates must recognize and use the most common words related to daily life: food, family, clothing, places, actions, colors, numbers, and more.

To support learners in building this foundation, this book includes 170 commonly used C1 words, carefully selected to match the themes required at the C1 level. Each word is accompanied by:

• Clear audio, so learners can hear correct pronunciation and develop listening confidence. These audio files were recorded by humans and not by AI tools.
• An English translation, ensuring immediate understanding.
• An example sentence, showing how the word is used naturally in context.
• A translation of the example sentence, reinforcing comprehension and helping learners connect meaning with usage.

By persistently and carefully studying the exercises and mastering these 170 words included in this book, students will gain the essential linguistic tools needed to navigate the DELE C1 exam with confidence. More importantly, they build a strong foundation for future levels of Spanish, opening the door to richer communication and deeper cultural understanding.

Without further ado, let’s get started!