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DELE A2 Speaking Structure & Evaluation Criteria | OralPrep Guide

The DELE A2 speaking test lasts 12 minutes in the exam plus 12 minutes of preparation and has 3 tasks: prepared presentation (2-3 min), describe a daily-life photo (2-3 min), and conversation with the interviewer in a simulated situation (3-4 min). Assessment combines interviewer (40%) and assessor (60%) using 2 criteria: language use and task achievement, on a 0-3 scale.

The DELE A2 speaking test (Prueba de Expresión e Interacción Orales) is still beginner-friendly, but you are expected to develop your ideas more clearly than in A1.

The official timing is: 12 minutes in the exam plus 12 minutes of preparation.

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Structure of the DELE A2 Speaking Test

The test has three tasks:

1. Presentation (2–3 minutes)

You prepare a short monologue. You choose one of two topics.

Goal: speak continuously with a simple structure (start → details → close).

Tip: use 3 connectors: “primero”, “después”, “por último”.

2. Describe a photo (2–3 minutes)

You describe a daily-life photo.

What to include: place, people, actions, simple opinion.

Tip: add guesses: “Creo que…”, “Parece que…”

3. Conversation with the interviewer (3–4 minutes)

You interact in a simulated situation based on the photo from Task 2.

What they test: asking/answering questions, politeness, basic negotiation.

Tip: prepare polite formulas: “¿Podría…?”, “Me gustaría…”, “¿Cuánto cuesta?”

Official Evaluation Criteria

The official criteria are:

1. Use of language (Uso de la lengua) Vocabulary and grammar appropriate to A2.

2. Task achievement (Cumplimiento de la tarea) Completing what is asked and maintaining interaction.

The evaluation is split as: Interviewer (40%) + Grader (60%), with a 0–3 band scale.

Example (Task 2)

“En la foto hay dos personas en una tienda. Están hablando con el dependiente. Creo que quieren comprar un teléfono. Parece que están comparando precios.”

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Frequently asked questions

How long is the DELE A2 speaking exam?

12 minutes in the exam plus 12 minutes of preparation time.

What are the three tasks in DELE A2 speaking?

Presentation (2-3 minutes) where you choose one of two topics, describe a photo (2-3 minutes) with place/people/actions, and conversation with the interviewer (3-4 minutes) in a simulated situation.

Which connectors should I use in the presentation task?

Use 3 connectors: 'primero', 'después', 'por ultimo'.

What evaluation criteria are used in DELE A2?

Use of language (vocabulary and grammar appropriate to A2) and task achievement (completing what is asked and maintaining interaction), split between interviewer (40%) and grader (60%) on a 0-3 scale.

What polite formulas should I prepare?

Prepare polite formulas like 'Podria...?', 'Me gustaria...', 'Cuanto cuesta?'