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DELE Exam Preparation

The official certificate of Spanish language worldwide

Learn Spanish exams techniques from DELE examiners, improve answering styles, and practice specific tasks to develop all the linguistic skills needed for the DELE exams. 

All this by just enroling in our DELE Individual tuition per month.

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What is DELE?

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The Diploma of Spanish as a Foreign Language (DELE by its Spanish acronym) is an exam that officially proves the Spanish level of a person.

This test is administered by the Cervantes Institute, and once passed, it is valid indefinitely. 

The DELE is valid internationally and is the ideal tool to expand your work and academic reach to other countries. 

Why take the exam?

  • In Spain, some jobs directly related to the government, such as the Ministry of Health, require a DELE level of C1 or C2. 
  • The DELE A2 and CCSE are the two nationality exams that any foreigner must pass to be granted nationality.
  • To join a university in Spain or Latin America, the principal requirement is most likely to be the presentation of a DELE exam.

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Spanish Express DELE exam online preparation lessons

  • DELE exam guidelines: our DELE exam preparation lessons consider the exam guidelines of the Instituto Cervantes
  • DELE Levels: DELE A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2
  • Native Spanish teachers: native speaker from Spain or Latin America
  • Native Spanish examiners: our teachers are DELE qualified examiners from the Instituto Cervantes
  • DELE exam preparation course: we will review grammar, resolve specific grammar and vocabulary problems, study idiomatic expressions, discuss and analyse texts and drawings. Moreover, you will take past DELE exams papers and building listening, reading, and written comprehension, learn exam techniques, improve answering styles, and practice specific tasks to develop all the linguistic skills needed for the DELE exams. Moreover, our teacher-examiners will share with you heaps of insider tips to make sure you get the best preparation possible for your DELE exam!
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Diploma de Español A1

This diploma accredits the sufficient linguistic competence to understand and use daily expressions frequently used in any part of the Spanish-speaking world, aimed at satisfying immediate needs; asking and giving basic personal information about yourself and daily life and interacting on a basic level with speakers, whenever they are speaking slowly and clearly and are willing to cooperate.

Diploma de Español A2

This diploma accredits that the candidate can understand daily phrases and expressions frequently used related to areas of experience which are particularly relevant to them (basic information about yourself and your family, shopping, places of interest, occupations, etc.).

Diploma de Español B1

This diploma accredits enough knowledge of the language to allow control in situations which require an elementary use of the language.

Diploma de Español B2

This diploma accredits the necessary knowledge of the language to allow communication in everyday situations which do not require specialized terms.

Diploma de Español C1

This diploma accredits enough linguistic competence to cope in common situations of daily life which require a specialized use of the language.

Diploma de Español C2

This diploma accredits an advanced knowledge of the language allowing communication in all situations requiring advanced use of the language and a knowledge of cultural background.
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DELE 2022

 

Type of exam Date for official exam Registration deadline Levels
Written and oral exams 20/21 May 16 March DELE for Young Learners: Levels A1 and A2/B1
Written and oral exams 20/21 May 16 March Levels: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2
Written and oral exams 1 July 4 May Levels: A2, B1, B2, C1
Written and oral exams 9 September 13 July Levels: A2
Written and oral exams 18/19 November 5 October DELE for Young Learners: Levels A1 and A2/B1
Written and oral exams 18/19 November 5 October Levels: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2

DELE Exam Format

DELE A1
Students of this level will have enough linguistic competence to engage in situations that require a basic level of communication.
  • Reading comprehension (45 min)
  • Listening comprehension (20 min)
  • Written expression and interaction (25 min)
  • Oral expression and interaction (30 min: 15+15)
DELE A2
Students of this level will have enough 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).
  • Reading comprehension (60 min.)
  • Listening comprehension (35 min.)
  • Written expression and interaction (50 min.)
  • Oral expression and interaction (30 min: 15+15)
DELE B1
The DELE level B1 accredits the necessary linguistic competence to comprehend the salient points of clear texts and in standard tongue on questions known; describe experiences, events, wishes and desires; explain plans; and justify opinions in brief.
  • Reading comprehension (70 min)
  • Listening comprehension (40 min)
  • Written expression and interaction (60 min)
  • Oral expression and interaction (30 min: 15+15)
DELE B2
The DELE level B2 accredits the necessary linguistic competence to understand the main ideas of complex texts that treat subjects as much concrete as abstract, even if they are of a technical character, and produce clear texts and details on diverse subjects.
  • Reading comprehension (70 min)
  • Listening comprehension (40 min)
  • Written expression and interaction (80 min)
  • Oral expression and interaction (40 min: 20+20)
DELE C1
The DELE C1 guarantees that the progress of the student in the language has been a success and certifies more than an advanced level of Spanish.
This diploma certifies enough linguistic competence to:

  1. Understand a wide variety of long, quite demanding texts, as well as recognize implicit meanings in them.
  2. Express yourself fluently and spontaneously, without any obvious effort to find the right words.
  3. Use the language flexibly and effectively for social, academic, and professional purposes.
  4. And be able to produce clear, well-structured, detailed texts on topics having a certain level of complexity, with correct use of mechanisms for organizing and articulating a cohesive text.
This diploma certifies enough linguistic competence to:

  • Reading comprehension and use of language (90 min)
  • Listening comprehension and use of language (50 min)
  • Integrated skills: listening comprehension and written expression and interaction (80 min)
  • Integrated skills: reading comprehension and oral expression and interaction (40 min: 20+20)
DELE C2
Students of this level will have the linguistic competence needed to engage in situations that require an advanced use of the Spanish language and a knowledge of Spanish culture.
  • Use of language, Reading and Listening comprehension (105 min: 60+45)
  • Integrated skills: Listening and Reading comprehension and written expression and interaction (150 min.)
  • Integrated skills: Reading comprehension and Oral Expression and Interaction (50 min: 30+20)

Corresponding British Levels for DELE Diplomas

DELE Diplomas CEFR NQF General Qualifications Language Ladder Stages
DELE A1 A1 Entry Level Entry 1, 2, 3 Breakthrough: 1-3
DELE A2 A2 Level 1 Foundation GCSE Preliminary: 4-6
DELE B1 B1 Level 2 Higher GCSE Intermediate: 7-9
DELE B2 B2 Level 3 AS/A/AEA Advanced: 10-12
DELE C1 C1 Level 4-6 BA Hons Proficiency: 13-15
DELE C2 C2 Levels 7 & 8 Masters & Doctorate Mastery: 16 & 17

Abbreviations
DELE = Diplomas de Español como Lengua Extranjera (Spanish as a Foreign Language Diplomas)
CEFR = Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
NQF = National Qualifications Framework
NC = National Curriculum

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