A2 writing is the level where your sentences start to carry real content. At A1, you fill a form and write a few lines. At A2, you tell a small story, describe an experience, and respond to a message. That means past tenses, connectors, and a bit of structure. In fifteen years of coaching A2 learners in Noida and online, this is where good feedback matters most, because the habits you form here either help or haunt you at B1.
This section is your chance to show control over a wider range of grammatical structures and vocabulary in a planned, written format. The following guide breaks down every element you need to prepare effectively.
What Will You Write in DELE A2?
In DELE A2 writing, you produce two short everyday texts: usually an informal message such as an email or note, and a short personal text describing an experience, plan, or opinion. You use both present and past tenses and connect your ideas.
The bar rises clearly from A1. You narrate (“last weekend I went…”), describe (“the city was beautiful because…”), and respond (“thanks for your message, I would love to come”). The examiner wants relevant content, basic accuracy, and ideas joined with simple connectors. Our DELE training course builds exactly this, and the DELE A2 coaching drills the structures that the markers reward.
DELE A2 Writing Exam at a Glance
| Feature | Detail |
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| Exam component | Expresión e interacción escritas (Writing) |
| CEFR level | A2 (Elementary) |
| Duration | 45 minutes |
| Number of tasks | 2 tasks (tareas) |
| Task 1 | Reply to a message (about 60 words) |
| Task 2 | Short personal text (about 70 words) |
| Key grammar | Present + past tenses, connectors |
| Scoring group | Group 1, with Reading |
| Official provider | Instituto Cervantes |
DELE A2 Writing Scoring and Passing Marks
Writing is scored with Reading as Group 1, worth 50 points; Listening and Speaking form Group 2, also 50 points. You need at least 30 out of 50 in each group and 60 out of 100 overall. Measured against the CEFR A2 writing descriptors, A2 asks for short, connected, relevant texts, which is very achievable with steady, corrected practice.
Your DELE A2 Writing Prep Flowchart
6 Steps to Clean, Connected A2 Writing
| 1. Learn the two text types |
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| 2. Drill past and present narration |
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| 3. Keep a connector list (porque, pero, después) |
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| 4. Bank openings and closings |
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| 5. Write daily and get corrected |
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| ✓ Count words, check every point — writing-ready |
What to Expect in DELE A2 Writing: Two Tasks Explained
Tarea 1: The message reply. You reply to a message, an email, or a note of around 60 words. Typical prompts include accepting or declining an invitation, thanking someone, asking a question, or sharing news about a recent event. The skill is responding with the right tone and covering every content point.
Tarea 1 frequently uses a prompt like: “Ha hecho un viaje a Goa. Escribe una postal a un amigo. Incluye: adónde fuiste, con quién, qué tiempo hizo y una actividad interesante.” Your response must be a single, coherent paragraph that reads naturally, not a bulleted list.
Tarea 2: The personal text. You write a short text of around 70 words on a familiar topic, such as describing a trip, a celebration, or a plan. This often needs narration and description together, mixing past and present tenses.
Tarea 2 may present: “Ves este anuncio: ‘Se ofrecen clases de español online.’ ‘Profesores nativos.’ ‘Horarios flexibles.’ Precio: consultar. Escribe un correo electrónico para solicitar más información. Incluye: por qué te interesa, cuánto tiempo llevas estudiando español, pregunta por el precio y los horarios.” Your email must have an appropriate salutation and closing.
The examiners expect full sentences, logical ordering, and correct use of the required tenses. For both, plan briefly, cover every point of content, connect your ideas, and keep your sentences under control. A clear, complete, simple text beats an ambitious, tangled one.
Once you’ve practiced the writing prompts, connect to the DELE A2 speaking tasks, Spanish A2 reading strategies, and DELE A2 listening examples.
The Language Skills You Need for A2 Writing
A2 writing needs the present tense, the past tenses (pretérito perfecto and indefinido), the near future with “ir a,” connectors like porque, pero, también, and después, and everyday vocabulary for travel, work, health, and free time.
The new essential is the past tense. Most prompts involve narrating something, so you need to handle “fui,” “comí,” “he visitado,” and “fue muy bonito” comfortably. Connectors are the glue: even simple ones lift your writing from a list of sentences to a connected text.
Sample Papers, Questions & Model Answers for DELE A2 Writing
Sample Tarea 1: “El sábado pasado fue tu cumpleaños. Escribe un mensaje en tu blog contando qué hiciste. Habla de: dónde celebraste, quién fue, qué comiste y si te gustó.”
Response: “El sábado celebré mi cumpleaños en un restaurante indio. Vinieron mis amigos del trabajo. Comimos pollo tikka y arroz. Bebimos limonada. Fue una noche muy divertida.”
Sample Tarea 2: “¿Quieres apuntarte a un gimnasio?Escribe un correo a ‘FitLife’. Pregunta: precio de la mensualidad, horario de apertura y si hay clases de yoga.”
Response: “Estimados señores: Les escribo para solicitar mi inscripción en su gimnasio. Me gustaría saber cuánto cuesta la mensualidad y cuál es el horario. También quiero preguntar si ofrecen clases de yoga. Gracias. Un saludo, [Nombre].”
These samples show the expected level of detail and the ability to string sentences together logically.
Here is a model for a Tarea 1 prompt: “A Spanish friend invites you to a party. Reply: thank them, accept, ask what to bring, and say when you will arrive.”
“¡Hola Carlos! Gracias por tu invitación. Me encantaría ir a tu fiesta. ¿Qué puedo llevar? Voy a llegar sobre las ocho porque salgo tarde del trabajo. ¡Nos vemos pronto! Un abrazo, Ravi.”
Why it works: it thanks, accepts, asks a question, gives an arrival time with a reason, and closes warmly, covering every content point in the present and near future, with a connector (porque). For a Tarea 2 trip text: “El mes pasado fui a Jaipur con mi familia. Visitamos los palacios y comimos comida típica. Hacía calor, pero lo pasamos muy bien. Quiero volver pronto porque me encantó la ciudad.”
How to Practice A2 Writing Effectively
The best way to practice is to write short, everyday texts daily, forcing past tenses and connectors, then get the work corrected. Always check that you have covered every content point.
- Write one short text a day, alternating message replies and personal descriptions.
- Build a personal bank of openings and closings for informal messages.
- Use at least two connectors per text to shape your ideas.
- Narrate real events from your week to drill past tenses in writing.
- Count your words and check every content point before stopping.
One marked text teaches you your repeated errors fast. That feedback loop runs every week in our remote Spanish classes in India, and our notes on the benefits of learning Spanish in India show why the level is worth it.
Common DELE A2 Writing Mistakes to Avoid
- Avoiding past tenses. Narration prompts fall flat without them.
- Missing a content point. You lose marks even with good Spanish, so check the prompt’s list.
- Disconnected sentences. Add porque and pero so the text reads as A2.
- Tone slips. Do not write too formally in a friendly message.
- Wrong word count. Too short leaves points uncovered; too long wastes your 45 minutes.
How LanguageNext Prepares You for DELE A2 Writing
Our DELE A2 writing prep includes weekly written corrections from our lead instructor, because feedback is what builds writing. Study Spanish with us in Noida or online, and get a free writing demo to get started.