Diplomas de Español como Lengua Extranjera

The Diplomas de Español como Lengua Extranjera (DELE ) are official certificates proving the Spanish language, the Instituto Cervantes award on behalf of the Spanish Ministry of Education and Science.

Official certificates of Spanish as a foreign language

The examinations for these certificates will be available in six levels of difficulty, according to the Common European Framework of Reference:

  • The DIPLOMA DE ESPAÑOL - NIVEL A1 is considered as proof of the following elementary knowledge of the Spanish language: can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of specific basic needs (eg questions about the person, imagine, etc.).
  • The DIPLOMA DE ESPAÑOL - NIVEL A2 is considered as proof of the following elementary knowledge of the Spanish language: everyday, simple and frequently used phrases and expressions understood, aimed at the satisfaction of various basic needs, provide information and answer to, for example, the areas of families, shopping, hobbies, working.
  • The DIPLOMA DE ESPAÑOL - NIVEL B1 is considered proof of basic knowledge of the Spanish language, which are necessary for oral and written communication and allow it to easily perform structured interviews.
  • The DIPLOMA DE ESPAÑOL - NIVEL B2 is considered proof of very good general knowledge of the Spanish language that are needed in the usual everyday situations.
  • The DIPLOMA DE ESPAÑOL - NIVEL C1 is your proof of very good language skills that enable an understanding in any situation, even if this is to abstract or complex issues.
  • The DIPLOMA DE ESPAÑOL - NIVEL C2 is regarded as evidence of excellent knowledge of the Spanish language that allow an understanding of sophisticated menu level.

The examinations for the certificates are created and evaluated by the University of Salamanca in collaboration with the Instituto Cervantes.

Recognition

The recognition is international, and applies equally at the university level and in the professional world. In Spain, the certificates from universities and public and private institutions are recognized as formal qualifications. The exams can be taken in more than 700 institutions in more than 100 countries. Their validity is unlimited.

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