What is the DELE exam?

The Spanish Diploma Level A1 accredits sufficient linguistic competence to engage in situations that require a basic level of communication.

The Spanish Diploma Level A2 accredits that the student will have the sufficient linguistic ability to understand a basic range of the commonly simple and immediate relevance of expressions used in the Spanish-speaking world (basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment).

The Spanish Diploma Level B1 accredits the necessary linguistic competition to comprise the salient points of clear texts and describe experiences, events, wishes, and desires, justify opinions, etc.

The Spanish Diplomas Level B2 accredits the sufficient linguistic competence to develop in ordinary situations of daily life, in normal communication circumstances that do not require specialized use of the language.

The Spanish Diplomas Level C1 accredits sufficient linguistic competence to express oneself clearly and without any limits. The student has a wide lexical repertoire, including colloquial expressions.

The Spanish Diplomas Level C2 accredits the necessary linguistic competence to engage in situations that require advanced use of the Spanish language and a knowledge of the Spanish culture.

Accepts the general purchase conditions of the Instituto Cervantes and the general and specific terms and conditions of the DELE diplomas;

Declares to fulfill the administrative and economic requirements required to obtain the DELE Spanish diploma; and

Undertakes to attend the examination provided with those documents that certify compliance with these conditions, which are:

• the receipt of your registration;
• your passport or official identity document with a photograph, for its correct identification;
• and the examination session of the center in which you have registered.