Certificates and Exams

Spanish

We offer language exams to the university community and to anyone aged 16 or more who wishes to certify their level of proficiency in a language. Our level certificates are university certificates, issued by the UAB Language Service and recognised by all Catalan universities, the Catalan Government (Generalitat) and many companies and organisations. They are valid for obtaining credits at the UAB, and as proof of having the required B2 level in a third language, for universities in Catalonia.

During this exam period, you can take exams to accredit one of the levels of the European Framework of Reference for Languages. The levels for which you can take exams during this period are: A1, A2, B1 and B2

If the exam level for which you are interested in gaining accreditation is not offered, you can request a level on demand.
 
DATES AND TIMES OF EXAMS

The exam session will take place between 23 January and 27 January.

LEVEL A1

  • Written exam (reading, listening and writing): Monday 23 January at 11 a.m.
  • Oral exam: Monday 23, Tuesday 24 and Wednesday 25 January at different time slots. 

LEVEL A2

  • Written exam (reading, listening and writing): Monday 23 January at 10 a.m.
  • Oral exam: Monday 23, Tuesday 24 and Thursday 26 January at different time slots. 

LEVEL A1

  • Written exam (reading, listening and writing): Monday 23 January at 10 a.m.
  • Oral exam: Wednesday 25  and Thursday 26 January at different time slots. 

LEVEL A1

  • Written exam (reading, listening and writing): Wednesday 25 January at 10 a.m.
  • Oral exam: Wednesday 25 January in the afternoon. 

REGISTRATION, PRICES AND RESERVATION OF TIMES
 
Registration dates: 9 January to 12 January. 

Place: Language Service Administration Office

Opening times: Monday to Thursday from 9 am to 2 pm and from 3 pm to 8 pm and Friday from 9am to 2 pm and from 3 pm to 7 pm.
 
Exam fees 
Students and staff of the UAB: €86.00.
Associated university community: €95.20.
Others: €112.00.

Reserving times for different parts of the exam
Once you have registered, you must reserve a time for the different parts of the exam. The reservation period is from 16 to 19 January.

Candidates with special needs
UAB Idiomes will try to adapt the tests to the special needs of examinees with disabilities. To this end, it is necessary for examinees to indicate that they have a special need when they register. At least 10 working days before the first test in the exam, the SdL must receive the individualised recommendations report from the UAB’s PIUNE (or another recognised entity for such purposes), in which all recommended adaptations are clearly indicated. If this report is not received, or if it is not received in time, no adaptations can be made to the examinations.

EXAM RESULTS AND EXAM REVIEWS

Exam results

Results will be posted on 3 February, at 12:00, in the Student Records section (Consulta d’expedient), on the Language Service website.

Language Service certificates can be requested here when the grades have been posted, and are issued within approximately 7 working days.
 
Exam reviews
Candidates are entitled to an exam review. The purpose of the review is to show candidates their exams; it is not for negotiating the final grade awarded. Additionally, candidates can be given an explanation of how each part of the exam operates, the scoring criteria and procedures, and the criteria for passing the exam. Under no circumstances may candidates take away any materials shown to them; nor may they photograph such material.

The review period is from 3 February to 6 February.  

Exam review times

  • Friday 3 February from 12.30 p.m to 1p.m in room 19.
  • Monday 6 February from 3p.m. to 4p.m. in room 19.


After the review, those candidates who may disagree with the scoring can submit a written appeal, addressed to the Director, at the administration office, UAB Language Service.

For this exams period, the appeals period is from 3 February to 6 February.

Appeals are resolved by an appeals board, formed by the Director of Studies, staff from the Assessment and Certification Unit and a language teacher from the corresponding language section. Appeals are resolved within a maximum of three weeks.

Exam description

During this exam period, you can take exams to accredit one of the levels of the European Framework of Reference for Languages. The levels for which you can take exams during this period are: A1, A2, B1 and B2.

If the exam level for which you are interested in gaining accreditation is not offered, you can request a level on demand.
 
DATES AND TIMES OF EXAMS

The exam session will take place between 12 June and 16 June 2023

LEVEL A1

  • Written exam (reading, listening and writing): Monday 12 June at 12 p.m.
  • Oral exam: Monday 12 and Wednesday 14 June at different time slots. 

LEVEL A2

  • Written exam (reading, listening and writing): Monday 12 June at 10 a.m.
  • Oral exam: Tuesday 13 and Thursday 14 January at different time slots. 

LEVEL B1

  • Written exam (reading, listening and writing): Monday 12 June at 10 a.m.
  • Oral exam: Tuesday 13 and Thursday 14 January at different time slots. 

LEVEL B2

  • Written exam (reading, listening and writing): Wednesday 14 June at 10 a.m.
  • Oral exam: Wednesday 14 June in the afternoon. 

REGISTRATION, PRICES AND RESERVATION OF TIMES
 
Registration dates: 15 May to 24 May. 

 
Exam fees 
Students and staff of the UAB: €86.00.
Associated university community: €95.20.
Others: €112.00.

Reserving times for different parts of the exam
Once you have registered, you must reserve a time for the different parts of the exam. The reservation period is from 29 May to 7 June.

Candidates with special needs
UAB Idiomes will try to adapt the tests to the special needs of examinees with disabilities. To this end, it is necessary for examinees to indicate that they have a special need when they register. At least 10 days before the first test in the exam, the SdL must receive the individualised recommendations report from the UAB’s PIUNE (or another recognised entity for such purposes), in which all recommended adaptations are clearly indicated. If this report is not received, or if it is not received in time, no adaptations can be made to the examinations.

EXAM RESULTS AND EXAM REVIEWS

Exam results

Results will be posted on 26 June, at 12:00, in the Student Records section (Consulta d’expedient), on the Language Service website.

Language Service certificates can be requested here when the grades have been posted, and are issued within approximately 7 working days.
 
Exam reviews
Candidates are entitled to an exam review. The purpose of the review is to show candidates their exams; it is not for negotiating the final grade awarded. Additionally, candidates can be given an explanation of how each part of the exam operates, the scoring criteria and procedures, and the criteria for passing the exam. Under no circumstances may candidates take away any materials shown to them; nor may they photograph such material.

The review period is from 26 June to 27 June. 

  • Monday June 26 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. in room 38, Central classroomblock.
  • Tuesda June 27 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. in room 38, Central classroomblock.

After the review, those candidates who may disagree with the scoring can submit a written appeal, addressed to the Director, at the administration office, UAB Language Service.

For this exams period, the appeals period is from 26 June to 27 June.

Appeals are resolved by an appeals board, formed by the Director of Studies, staff from the Assessment and Certification Unit and a language teacher from the corresponding language section. Appeals are resolved within a maximum of three weeks.

Exam description