Details

SIELE is the International Evaluation Service of the Spanish Language a program which electronically certifies the command of the Spanish language for students and professionals.

• It is promoted by the Instituto Cervantes, the National Autonomous University of Mexico, the University of Salamanca and the University of Buenos Aires. These institutions guarantee the quality standards   and good practices applied in the creation of the exams and the use of the diverse linguistic varieties present in the Spanish-speaking world.

The National University of Rosario (UNR) is an associated institution and an exam center for SIELE.

SIELE certifies the degree of proficiency in the Spanish language with four tests:

Reading and Listening Comprehension, Written Expression and Interaction, and Spoken Expression and Interaction. The exam complies with the language-proficiency levels established by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

UNR is a founding member of SICELE (International Certification System for Spanish as a Foreign Language) and, as such, SIELE and the Instituto Cervantes endorses our university as an exam center.

So, even though the National University of Rosario has its own Spanish exams, i.e., the DUCLE (University Certificate of Proficiency in Spanish as a Foreign Language) and the DUCALE (University Certificate of Academic Proficiency in Spanish), it is also qualified to offer SIELE exams following strict protocols.

For more information, please visit https://siele.org/en 

Or on social media (only in Spanish):

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SIELE.org/ 

X (formerly Twitter): : https://twitter.com/SIELE_org 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/siele 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcJZoqQ7Akk5ny714iUMHnQ 

SIELE offers six types of exams in order to adapt to each candidate’s specific certification needs.

SIELE GLOBAL

This is the most comprehensive online exam that certifies proficiency in Spanish.

It is a single multilevel exam that assigns a score from 0 to 1000, resulting from the sum of the scores for each of the four tests it is made up of (reading and listening comprehension, written and spoken expression and interaction). Score ranges are associated with the specific levels of proficiency described in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

INDEPENDENT MODALITIES

These are five other exam types based on a combination of various tests. Any of these five independent exam types allow candidates to obtain a SIELE Report, and specific scores are associated with each of the CEFR levels.

The exam types offered are:

• S1: Reading Comprehension + Listening Comprehension
• S2: Reading Comprehension + Written Expression and Interaction
• S3: Listening Comprehension + Spoken Expression and Interaction
• S4: Spoken Expression and Interaction
• S5: Written Expression and Interaction + Spoken Expression and Interaction. This multilevel exam is meant for adult candidates and it includes tasks that range from A1 to C1 levels of proficiency. This means that the exam does not change according to proficiency level, and the score obtained by the candidate will indicate their command of Spanish in accordance with a standardized protocol.

Intended Candidates

SIELE is aimed at all those people who wish to prove their command of the Spanish language before academic institutions, companies and public administrations, that have Spanish as a foreign, second or mother language.

SIELE is designed for young people and adults, it is a particularly suitable option for people who need quick accreditation for admission to a university or applying for a new job.

Validity

The SIELE Certificate is internationally recognized and endorsed by the Instituto Cervantes and over 75 associated universities in all 22 Ibero-American countries. These universities cooperate in Spanish learning research, guarantee quality contents, and offer innovative teaching materials. As a founding member of SICELE, the National University of Rosario (UNR) is a proud member of this group.

The excellence of these institutions is crucial to ensure the reliability and academic prestige of SIELE exams.

Exam Dates

The candidate can attend the exam once they have registered online for it by booking their place on a specific exam center at a specific date.  https://siele.org/ 

The date and time of the exam are chosen during the registration process.

Exams are taken at the SIELE Center, which is part of the National University of Rosario, on a computer with resources provided by the center.

THE DAY OF THE EXAM:

Arrive at the Center 15 minutes before the scheduled time and bring the ID you used to register for the exam.

Remember  to also bring your login credentials obtained at siele.org (email address and password).

If you take a SIELE Global exam, you have a 15-minute break between the Listening Comprehension and the Written Expression and Interaction tests.

NOTIFICATION OF RESULTS:

You will be able to download your SIELE certificate or report (depending on the chosen test type) within a maximum timeframe of three weeks by logging on to My Page (Mi página) at https://siele.org/

Registration

To book a spot to take the exam, candidates can register online by:

1. Visiting the SIELE official website: https://siele.org/
2. Choosing the preferred exam type/modality (SIELE Global or any of the five independent exam types: S1: Reading Comprehension + Listening Comprehension; S2: Reading Comprehension + Written Expression and Interaction; S3: Listening Comprehension + Spoken Expression and Interaction; S4: Spoken Expression and Interaction; S5: Written Expression and Interaction + Spoken Expression and Interaction).
3. Selecting the desired country, date and Exam Center to take the SIELE exam and obtain a certificate. In our case, the candidate will need to select the following: Country {ut} Argentina – Region {ut} Santa Fe – City {ut} Rosario – Exam Center {ut}Universidad Nacional de Rosario (Rosario - Facultad de Humanidades y Artes – PRAELE);
4. Then, choosing a date and time in the calendar on the left.
5. After registration, candidates should arrive at the SIELE Office at the National University of Rosario 15 minutes before the selected time on the chosen date.