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title: "DELE B2 Speaking Structure & Evaluation Criteria | OralPrep Guide"
description: "Learn the official DELE B2 speaking test structure: task timings, preparation time, scoring weights, and the analytic criteria used by examiners."
lang: "en"
slug: "dele-b2-speaking-structure-criteria"
pubDate: 2026-04-27
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  en: "dele-b2-speaking-structure-criteria"
  es: "examen-oral-dele-b2-estructura-criterios"
  fr: "dele-b2-expression-orale-structure-criteres"
  de: "dele-b2-mundliche-prufung-struktur-kriterien"
  it: "esame-orale-dele-b2-struttura-criteri"
---
The DELE B2 speaking test (**Prueba de Expresión e Interacción Orales**)
expects you to argue, describe, and react spontaneously.

The official timing is:
**20 minutes in the exam** plus **20 minutes of preparation** (Tasks 1–2).

### Struggling to organize ideas fast?

OralPrep trains you to structure your answers (opening, arguments,
examples, conclusion) while respecting the time limits.

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## Structure of the DELE B2 Speaking Test

The test has three tasks:

### 1. Evaluate proposals (6–7 minutes)

You discuss 5–7 proposals to solve a problem. It includes a short
monologue and a conversation.

<li>**Tip:** compare options: "La mejor opción es... porque..."</li>
<li>**Tip:** show nuance: "Entiendo la idea, pero..."</li>

### 2. Describe a situation from a photo (5–6 minutes)

You prepare this task. You choose **one of two options**, then you
describe and discuss.

<li>**Tip:** describe → interpret → give an opinion.</li>

### 3. Give opinions about a survey/news (3–4 minutes)

This part is spontaneous. You comment on data from a survey or a short
news item.

<li>**Tip:** use opinion markers: "Creo que...", "Desde mi punto de vista..."</li>

## Official Evaluation Criteria

The evaluation is:
**Holistic (40%)** + **Analytic (60%)**.

Task weights are official:
<li>**Task 1:** 35%</li>
<li>**Task 2:** 35%</li>
<li>**Task 3:** 30%</li>

Analytic criteria:
<li>**Coherence (Coherencia)**</li>
<li>**Fluency (Fluidez)**</li>
<li>**Accuracy (Corrección)**</li>
<li>**Range / lexical range (Alcance / Rango léxico)**</li>

## Example: a strong opener for Task 1

"Para resolver este problema, creo que la opción más eficaz es
mejorar el transporte público. En primer lugar, reduce el tráfico.
Además, es más sostenible. Sin embargo, requiere inversión y tiempo."

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