Overview
SIELE (Servicio internacional de Evaluación de la Lengua Española) is a comprehensive and versatile exam for assessing and certifying Spanish language proficiency for students and professionals. SIELE is certified by the Instituto Cervantes, the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, the Universidad de Salamanca and the Universidad de Buenos Aires and is based on the levels established by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
The SIELE Global certifies your degree of proficiency in the Spanish language with four tests: reading comprehension, listening comprehension, written expression and interaction, oral expression and interaction.
A single online and multi-level exam enables the candidate to obtain a SIELE certificate, a document that includes a score from 0 to 1000. The result of the added scores from each of the four tests, corresponds to the level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
The SIELE Global exam is taken completely online and can be scheduled to be taken directly at Speakeasy BCN, as our Spanish language school an official examination center in Barcelona. Exam results are delivered in less than three weeks, allowing candidates to obtain their qualifications quickly and access their certificate online.
SIELE online preparation course
Enrolment to the SIELE Global exam includes access to an online preparation course. At Speakeasy, we offer this course as a part of the exam package, with a 30% discount applied. The Objetivo SIELE online course, by means of videos and interactive activities, explains how the test works and teaches strategies to perform the various tasks of each section. You will become acquainted with the technical functioning of the exam, learn strategies for each of the tasks and practise the four tests which make up the SIELE Global exam: reading comprehension, listening comprehension, written expression and interaction and oral expression and interaction.
Registration and materials
All costs are included in the course costs — there are no additional costs for this course.
The hassle-free way to officially certify your Spanish level
We had small group private lessons outside of the school at our apartment. Our instructor was punctual, enthusiastic, professional, polite, competent, and made us feel comfortable learning. All great. Additionally, this school accepted payment directly via credit card (Visa/Mastercard) making it much easier to pay the tuition from America than a bank transfer (which made us much more comfortable as a bank transfer is weird and too much trouble).
Frequently asked questions
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Yes! We have a range of ages at Speakeasy BCN so you will never feel out of place, whether you’ve just finished school or have decades of work experience. The average age of a student at Speakeasy BCN is 28.
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Yes, as Speakeasy is an official DELE exam centre. Enquire at reception or contact us to get further information regarding official exam dates, levels and how to sign up.
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Your Spanish NIE number never expires. The NIE number is unique to each foreigner, and will remain you Foreigner’s Identity Number forever. You may be confused with the ‘TIE card’ which is a physical card that grants residency rights in Spain. The TIE card has an expiration date depending on your visa or time spent in Spain.
Official rules states that you can live in Spain without residency for a maximum of 90 days. After those 3 months, you need to either obtain a residence permit, or leave the country.
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Your Spanish NIE number never expires. The NIE number is unique to each foreigner, and will remain you Foreigner’s Identity Number forever. You may be confused with the ‘TIE card’ which is a physical card that grants residency rights in Spain.
The TIE card has an expiration date and this depends on your visa type and amount of time in Spain. For language students, your TIE card is valid for the duration of your course, that can be up to 12 months.
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Your Spanish NIE number never expires. The NIE number is unique to each foreigner, and will remain you Foreigner’s Identity Number forever. You may be confused with the ‘TIE card’ which is a physical card that grants residency rights in Spain.
If you’re interested in renewing your TIE card online…it’s a complex process. You will need to have a digital certificate or electronic ID installed on your computer. This lets you digitally sign documents online.
If you have the electronic ID, you can click this link to start the application process.
The follow these steps outlined in this .pdf from the Universitat Politènica de Barcelona.
If you have more questions, take a look at our complete FAQs page.
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