DELE Spanish Diplomas

• DELE Exams
• Levels and Exam Models
• DELE Exam Dates and Registration Deadlines
• Prices
• Registration
• Exam Centers
• Results

DELE Exams

These are official diplomas, with no expiration, that certify a person’s level of proficiency in Spanish, regardless of where and how they learned it.

The DELE Spanish diplomas are granted by the Instituto Cervantes on behalf of the Ministry of Education, Vocational Training, and Sports of Spain, and to obtain them, the candidate must pass the DELE exam at the desired level.

The DELE exams are graded as PASS/FAIL, and the various tests are designed to assess a person's overall communicative competence in Spanish (reading, writing, comprehension, and speaking).

Learn about the DELE preparation courses.

Levels and Exam Models

Exams for Adults

There are six exam levels: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, and C2. These levels are established by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) and are the same for all languages of the European Union.

Before registering, we recommend reviewing original exam models to help determine which level is best for you.

• Model A1
• Model A2
• Model B1
• Model B2
• Model C1
• Model C2

Exams for Schoolchildren

For school-aged children, between 11 and 18 years, the Instituto Cervantes has adapted the tests to situations and communicative contexts appropriate for these ages, creating two exams: A1 for school and A2/B1 for school.

• Model A1 for School
• Model A2/B1 for School

For more detailed information on the parts and structure of the exam for each level, as well as its duration, consult the Instituto Cervantes Exam Site.

DELE Exam Dates and Registration Deadlines

The registration period is open for any of this year's DELE exams.

The Instituto Cervantes in Los Angeles also has an extension in San Francisco where the DELE exams can be taken on the following dates:

Important Note: The written test always takes place on the day indicated in the table above without exception; however, the oral test may take place on that same day, the day before, or the day after. The date for the oral test will be sent to the candidate about three weeks before the exam. Although it is possible to request a change of date for this oral test, the exam board reserves the right to reject it for organizational reasons.

Prices

The prices for registering for the DELE exams vary according to the level.

Registration

To register for any of the DELE exams, send us the following documentation to cursos.losangeles@cervantes.es:

Exam Centers

If you do not find the level you want to take on the preferred date in this list, you can find another exam center through this search tool.

Results

You will have your DELE exam results within approximately two months from the day you took the written test. In the May and November sessions, which have the highest number of candidates, the results can take up to a maximum of three months.

To access your DELE exam results, you must log in to the Instituto Cervantes Exam Site as a user with the email address you used to register for your DELE exam.

If you have obtained a PASS grade, you will receive the corresponding diploma at the address you indicated on the registration form.