Spanish (upper intermediate/B2)

Spanish language proficiency test B2: Pre-employment assessment to hire upper intermediate speakers

About the Spanish (upper intermediate/B2) test

Employees with the ability to communicate in Spanish at the upper intermediate level will improve your company’s internal and external communications by removing language barriers and improving the flow of information and collaboration among colleagues, and to and from customers.

The Spanish (upper intermediate/B2) test evaluates a candidate’s Spanish skills at the B2 level of the CEFR framework. This test will help you hire employees who can communicate fluently about many topics and who are able to understand a large range of specialized vocabulary.

Knowledge of Spanish at the B2 level of the CEFR framework provides the ability to understand and accurately use vocabulary and expressions related to employment, environment, health, and new technologies, among other subjects. Candidates with this level of Spanish are able to express themselves on a wide range of topics, express opinions, and outline the advantages and disadvantages of various options with fluency and spontaneity. This test will help you identify candidates who need to speak and understand Spanish in all sorts of work environments.

This Spanish (intermediate/B2) test evaluates candidates in advanced Spanish vocabulary and grammar, as well as complex sentence composition. It also assesses candidates’ reading and listening comprehension skills through complex sentences.
Candidates who do well on this test use complex sentence patterns in Spanish to communicate information in all kinds of contexts. They can make themselves understood, with few (if any) mistakes. They have the Spanish literacy required to read and understand all kinds of Spanish documents they may encounter in everyday life as well as at the workplace, and are able to answer questions and respond to complex requests.

The test is made by a subject-matter expert

Geovanna F.

Having grown up speaking both Spanish and English, Geovanna has had a life-long affinity for languages. Armed with a bachelor’s degree in English and a TESOL certificate, Geovanna has been working as a translator and interpreter for over five years. Her work includes a variety of media such as articles, flyers, websites, manuals, lesson plans, educational content, and much more.

When not busy in her role as a Spanish translator, Geovanna teaches English to Chinese students online.

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FAQs

What is the difference between an assessment and a test?
An assessment is the total package of tests and custom questions that you put together to evaluate your candidates. Each individual test within an assessment is designed to test something specific, such as a job skill or language. An assessment can consist of up to 5 tests and 20 custom questions. You can have candidates respond to your custom questions in several ways, such as with a personalized video.
Can I add my own questions to an assessment?
Yes! Custom questions are great for testing candidates in your own unique way. We support the following question types: video, multiple-choice, coding, file upload, and essay. Besides adding your own custom questions, you can also create your own tests.
How do video questions work?
A video question is a specific type of custom question you can add to your assessment. Video questions let you create a question and have your candidates use their webcam to record a video response. This is an excellent way to see how a candidate would conduct themselves in a live interview, and is especially useful for sales and hospitality roles. Some good examples of things to ask for video questions would be "Why do you want to work for our company?" or "Try to sell me an item you have on your desk right now." You can learn more about video questions here.
Can you explain how the other custom question types work?
Besides video questions, you can also add the following types of custom questions: multiple-choice, coding, file upload, and essay. Multiple-choice lets your candidates choose from a list of answers that you provide, coding lets you create a coding problem for them to solve, file upload allows your candidates to upload a file that you request (such as a resume or portfolio), and essay allows an open-ended text response to your question. You can learn more about different custom question types here.
Can I customize an assessment with my company logo and color theme?
Yes! You can add your own logo and company color theme to your assessments. This is a great way to leave a positive and lasting brand impression on your candidates.
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Can I combine the Spanish (upper intermediate/B2) test with other tests?
Yes. You can add up to five tests to each assessment.
Where in my recruitment process should I use the Spanish (upper intermediate/B2) test?
We recommend using our assessment software as a pre-screening tool at the beginning of your recruitment process. You can add a link to the assessment in your job post or directly invite candidates by email. TestGorilla replaces traditional CV screening with a much more reliable and efficient process, designed to find the most skilled candidates earlier and faster.
What is the difference between intermediate and proficient level of the English language tests?
The intermediate tests test the B1 level of the CEFR framework language skills. The proficient tests, which are more advanced, test the C1 level language skills of a candidate. You can read more about the different skill levels here.

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