National Spanish Exam
Specifications for Vocabulary Levels 1, 2, & 3
Level 1World / · cardinal points (north, south, east, west)
· simple geographical divisions (continent, country, city)
· names of 21 Spanish-speaking countries
· nature and the environment (basic words plants and animals)
Leisure Time / · days of the week
· months of the year
· weather
· telling time
· simple pastimes and sports
Family and Home / · simple description
· basic colors
· immediate family
· basic parts of a house
School and Education / · basic educational words (test, teacher, to study)
· basic items found in the classroom
Travel and Transportation / · simple places in a city
· basic directions (left, right)
Meeting
personal needs / · greetings and farewells
· basic expressions of courtesy
· basic introductions
· expression of likes and dislikes
· basic food expressions
· basic clothing
· simple parts of the body
World of Work / · basic expressions (office, computer, telephone, etc. . .)
Level 2
Everything from Level 1 plus:
World / · cardinal points expanded (northwest, southeast, etc. . .)
· names of water (ocean, river, lake)
· names of land (valley, island)
· major geographical names (Pacific Ocean, Amazon River)
· the seven continents
· names of major world countries (France, England, Japan, China etc..)
· nature and the environment (plant and animal kingdoms)
Leisure Time / · days of the week in expressions (next Monday)
· months of the year in expressions (last January)
· telling time (expanded)
· passtimes and sports (expanded)
Family and Home / · description - temporary states
· physical and mental description
· describing colors
· nationalities
· extended family
· rooms of the home and basic furniture
School and Education / · educational words
· items found in the classroom
· names of basic school subjects
Travel and Transportation / · buildings in a city
· methods of transportation
· parts of a city (block, corner, city limits, etc…)
· directions
Meeting
personal needs / · expressions of courtesy
· formal introductions
· food expressions (buying and preparing)
· restaurant
· clothing (expressing a purpose)
· shopping
· visible parts of the body
World of Work / · basic professions
· basic computer terms
Level 3
Everything from Levels 1 and 2 plus:
World / · geographical words (equator, hemisphere, latitude)
· names of world countries (Great Britain, Greece, etc.)
· nature and the environment (global problems)
· the universe (basic astronomy terms)
Leisure Time / · cultural entertainment (movies, theatre, etc.)
· passtimes and sports (mastered)
Family and Home / · religions and races
· human life cycle and its ceremonies
· holidays
School and Education / · words associated with language (noun, paragraph, etc.)
· words associated with mathematics (plus, divided by, equals)
Travel and Transportation / · air travel
· train travel
· car travel
· hotel
Meeting
personal needs / · invitations (making, accepting, declining)
· agreement and disagreement
· expression of an opinion
· expressing reasons for likes and dislikes
· parts of clothing and types of fabric
· interior parts of the body
· basic terms for an office visit to the doctor
World of Work / · expressions of work (employment, boss, payments)
· professions
· communication (telephone, computer, post office)
History, Politics, and Social Issues / · people of history (king, governor, discoverer, etc . . .)
· measures of time (century, B.C.E, epoch, time period)
· events of history (war, invasion, battle)
· actions of history (conquer, invade, civilize)
Fine Arts / · basic literary terms (story, play, plot, character)
· basic musical terms (concert, harmony, melody)
· basic art terms (painting, drawing, sculpture)