Before I forget, there's something my C1 students should know. This may actually sound a little weird but the fact is those of you who decide to take the June examination will obtain what has come to be termed "acreditación nacional", which means (in plain English) it is a kind of certificate that will attest your command of the English language and ought to be recognized anywhere is Spain. Having said that nobody in the upper echelons of our dear Consejería de Educación y Deportes has dared call that a "Certificado de Nivel C1" but it certainly comes close to being one. For all intents and purposes it will be an official document that will allow you to (let's say) hold a position in a public school in Murcia which requires C1 competency in English. It will probably be useless if you plan to work for the Finnish government but hey, at least it's not going to be the only-valid-in-Cantabria "diploma"  it was going to be.  In short, you'll get an accreditation NOT a certificate.

And now the learning material. This idea originated in the C1 classes but may also be helpful for those of you that are struggling to master the secrets of the intermediate level. I'm talking about those practical (if somewhat unfair) labels we sometimes use to refer to certain "social types". This website offers a funny chart where you might want to try and look for your own description.