Written Expression DELE A2 — Models, Examples, and Tips

Updated in June 2026 · 11 min read

The written expression of the DELE A2 lasts 50 minutes and includes 3 tasks. It is the test you can control the most: unlike listening, here you decide what to write. With practice and the correct formulas, it is a sure source of points.

The 3 Tasks

Task 1 — Complete a form or sheet (10 minutes)

What they ask for: Fill out a form with personal data or a situation: enrollment in a course, hotel reservation, library card, job application.

Tip: Read carefully what information each field asks for. If it says "reason," do not write your name. If it says "preferred schedule," do not write a date. It’s simple, but careless mistakes here cost easy points.

Task 2 — Short message (60-70 words, 15 minutes)

What they ask for: Write a message (email, note, WhatsApp) to a friend, colleague, or family member about a daily situation: inviting someone, canceling a plan, asking for a favor, saying thank you.

Model structure:

• Greeting: "Hi María" or "Dear Pablo"
• Reason: "I’m writing to you because..." (1-2 sentences)
• Development: proposal, explanation, information (2-3 sentences)
• Closing: "I look forward to your response" / "A hug"

Task example: "Write a message to your friend Pablo. Invite him to dinner this Saturday. Tell him the time, the place, and what you are going to celebrate."

Model response:

Hi Pablo:

How are you? I’m writing to you because this Saturday is my birthday and I want to celebrate it with a dinner. Can you come? We are going to the Italian restaurant in Plaza Mayor. Let’s meet at nine in the evening. Ana and Carlos are also coming. I hope you can come, it’s going to be a lot of fun.

A hug,
Luis

(67 words — within the range)

Task 3 — Guided text (70-80 words, 20 minutes)

What they ask for: Write a more structured text based on instructions. It can be: describe your city, tell what you did over the weekend, talk about your job, or describe your house.

They give you 4-5 points that you must include. For example:

• Describe your city: what it is like, what there is, what you like, what you don’t like, what you recommend visiting

Model response:

I live in Valencia, a large city on the east coast of Spain. It is very beautiful and has many interesting things. There are beaches very close to the center and also a very large park called Jardín del Turia. What I like the most is the weather because it is almost always sunny. What I don’t like is the traffic in the morning. If you come to Valencia, I recommend visiting the City of Arts and Sciences.

(78 words)

Essential Connectors for Written Expression A2

Examiners value that your text is well connected. Memorize these and use them:

• Adding: and, also, furthermore
• Contrasting: but, however, although
• Cause: because, that’s why
• Time: first, then, later, finally
• Opinion: I think that, for me, in my opinion
• Example: for example, like

Evaluation Criteria

Examiners evaluate 4 aspects:

• Task fulfillment: Did you include all the information they asked for?
• Coherence and cohesion: Does the text have a logical order and use connectors?
• Grammatical accuracy: Agreement, verb tenses, prepositions
• Lexicon: Variety of vocabulary appropriate to the level

Priority: It is better to write short and correct sentences than long sentences with many mistakes. Clarity is more valuable than complexity at level A2.

Errors that Cost Points

• Not including all the points that the task asks for (direct penalty)
• Writing well below the required word count
• Mixing formal and informal registers in the same text
• Not including a greeting or farewell in messages/emails
• Always repeating the same words (using "good" 5 times)

How to Practice

• Write a short text every day (just 10 minutes)
• Time yourself: if it takes you more than 20 minutes for 80 words, practice speed
• Always review: read your text once finished and look for agreement errors
• Use an app with writing assessment to receive immediate feedback