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The Diplomas of Spanish as a Foreign Language (DELE) are official qualifications, which prove your level of proficiency in the Spanish language and which are awarded by the Spanish Ministry of Education and Science.  On the official Diplomas website (http://diplomas.cervantes.es/) you can find all the information you need about them.

• What level am I?
• Examination and Registration Dates
• Enrolment Fees 2010
• Enrolment
• Examination Format - A1
• Examination Format - A2
• Examination Format - B1
• Examination Format - B2
• Examination Format - C2
• Preparation Courses
• Corresponding British Levels for DELE Diplomas
• DELE Examination Centres in the UK
• Further Information

What level am I?

There are four levels: A1 Starter Level, A2 NEW!, B1 Initial Level, B2 Intermediate Level and C2 Proficiency Level.

It is advisable to take a Placement Test in order to make sure that the exam you take is the correct level for you. To book a test please contact Enrolments on 020 7235 0353 or cenlon@cervantes.es.

Examination and Registration Dates

The DELE exams are held three times a year, in May, August and November.

May 2010

• Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd / Registration: 22 February-16 April

August 2010

• Friday 20th / Registration: 12 July-30 July

November 2010

• Friday 19th and Saturday 20th / Registration: 1 September-15 October

Enrolment Fees 2010

• DELE A1: £85, £77 (groups), £60 (IC students)*  
• DELE A2: £100, £90 (groups), £70 (IC students)*
• DELE Inicial: £110, £99 (groups), £77 (IC students)*  
• DELE Intermedio: £125, £113 (groups), £88 (IC students)*  
• DELE Superior: £135, £122 (groups), £95 (IC students)*  

*Price available to all of our students currently enrolled on a course.

If you would like to know which level would be suitable for you, we can arrange a level test.

Enrolment

In order to enrol you need to bring the following documents with you:

• An enrolment form, which you can collect from the Instituto Cervantes in London or download here: Enrolment Form (PDF). There are two copies; both must be filled in and sent by post or handed in to any of the DELE examination centres in the UK.
• A photocopy of a form of ID which contains a photo and the following information: identity, nationality, place and date of birth.  These details must correspond with the information given on the enrolment form.
• A signed declaration, confirming that you fulfil at least two of the conditions described in section two of the epigraph General Conditions. Please click here to download a copy of the Certified Declaration (PDF). Once the candidate has enrolled for the exam, they will receive a stamped copy of their enrolment form which states the code which they have been assigned and they will receive by post the official announcement of the exam, which states the date, time and place that the tests will take place.

Examination Format - A1

Students of this level will have sufficient linguistic competence to engage in situations that require a basic level of communication.

• Reading comprehension (45 min).
• Writing (25 min). Compilation of short simple texts of a practical nature.
• Aural comprehension. (20 min).
• Conversation (10-15 min).

Examination Format - A2

 

Examination Format - B1

 

Students of this level will have sufficient linguistic competence to engage in situations that require an elementary level of communication.

• Reading comprehension (40 min).
• Writing (40 min). Compilation of short simple texts of a practical nature.
• Aural comprehension. (30 min).
• Grammar and vocabulary test (40 min).
• Conversation (10-15 min).

Examination Format - B2

 

Students of this level will have sufficient linguistic competence to engage in ordinary situations encountered in daily life and normal circumstances of communication that do not require a specialised knowledge of the language.

• Reading comprehension (60 min).
• Writing (60 min) Compilation of a personal letter and a composition. Each one must contain between 150 and 200 words.
• Aural comprehension (30 min). The candidate will answer 12 multiple choice questions on 4 oral texts (recordings). The recordings will consist of announcements, news items, conversations and interviews.
• Grammar and vocabulary test (60 min).

• Conversation (10-15 min).

Examination Format - 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.

• Reading Comprehension (60 min).
• Writing (60 min). Compilation of a letter related to public issues and a composition. Each piece of written work must be between 159 and 200 words.
• Aural Comprehension (45 min). The candidate will answer 16 multiple choice questions on 4 oral texts (recordings). The recordings will consist of conversations, or commentaries or reports broadcast in the media.  
• Grammar and vocabulary test (60 min).
• Conversation (10-15 min).

Preparation Courses

In the run up to the exam we organise courses to help students prepare for the DELE. Please consult our March-May DELE Preparation Courses leaflet (pdf) for course timetables.

Online preparation courses for B1 Initial and B2 Intermediate can be accessed through AVE. The Course Guide can be consulted in both Spanish and English.

Students of the IC can also benefit from free membership of the Instituto Cervantes Library in London where you can access past papers.

Corresponding British levels for DELE Diplomas

DELE Diplomas	CEF (Common European Framework)	Language Ladder Stages	NQF	NV Levels	General Qualifications
DELE A1	A1 (A2) Inicial	Breakthrough: 1-3	Entry level	1-3	Entry 1-3
DELE A2	A2 (B1) Elemental	Preliminary: 4-6	Level 1	4-6	Foundation GCSE
DELE Inicial	B1 Intermedio	Intermediate: 7-9	Level 2	7-EP	Higher GSCE
DELE Intermedio	B2 Avanzado	Advanced: 10-12	Level 3		AS/A/AEA
	C1 Superior	Proficiency: 13	Level 4
DELE Superior	C2 Maestría	Mastery: 14	Level 5

DELE Examination Centres in the UK

Belfast : Belfast Institute of Further and Higher Education, Brunswick Street, Belfast, BT2 7GX T: +44 289 026 5142/84, F: +44 289 026 5101, E: tmcburney@belfastinstitute.ac.uk Cambridge : Ruskin Anglia University, Dept. of Languages, East Road, Cambridge, CB1 1PT T: +44 1223 363 271, F: +44 1223 417717, E: a.p.calvo@anglia.ac.uk Edinburgh : Spanish Consulate in Edinburgh, 63 North Castle St., Edinburgh, EH2 3LJ T: +44 131 220 0624, F: +44 131 226 4568, E: asesoriaedimburgo@mec.es Leeds: Instituto Cervantes in Leeds, 169 Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, LS2 3AR T: +44 113 246 1741, F: +44 113 246 1023, E: icvadmin@cervantes.es Manchester : Instituto Cervantes in Manchester, 326/330 (Unit 8) Deansgate, Campfield, Avenue Arcade, Manchester, M3 4FN T: +44 161 661 4200, F: +44 161 661 4203, E: acman@cervantes.es, E: cenman@cervantes.es, E: ana.valbuena@cervantes.es

Birmingham : Brasshouse Language Centre, 50 Sheepcote St., Birmingham, B16 8AJ T: +44 121 303 0114, F: +44 121 303 4782, E: brasshouse@birmingham.gov.uk Cardiff : University of Cardiff, Centre for Lifelong Learning, Senghennydd Road, Cardiff, CF24 4AG T: +44 29 2087 4183, F: +44 29 2087 4560, E: austins5@cardiff.ac.uk Glasgow : Strathclide University, Dept. of Modern Languages, Livingstone Tower, 26 Richmond St., Glasgow, G1 1XH T: +44 141 548 3506, F: +44 141 552 4979, E: e.sola-simon@strath.ac.uk London : Instituto Cervantes in London, 102 Eaton Square, London, SW1W 9AN T: +44 207 201 0353, F: +44 207 201 0329, E: cenlon@cervantes.es Wolverhampton: Wolverhampton University, School of Humanities, Languages and Social Sciences, Wulfruna St., Wolverhampton, WV1 1SB T: +44 1902 322 472, F: +44 1902 322 739, E: J.Martinez@wlv.ac.uk

Further information

For further information, please contact us or visit: http://www.diplomas.cervantes.es