DELE Exam for Spanish Learners

 

🇪🇸 DELE Exam Guide (Diplomas de Español como Lengua Extranjera)

The DELE is an internationally recognized official certification of Spanish proficiency, conducted by the Instituto Cervantes on behalf of the Spanish Ministry of Education.

It certifies reading, writing, listening, speaking, and grammar skills in Spanish.

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📌 DELE Levels Overview

DELE follows CEFR levels (A1–C2):

Level	Description	Suitable for
A1	Beginner – basic communication	New learners
A2	Elementary – simple everyday tasks	Students, travelers
B1	Intermediate – independent user	Job seekers, basic immigration
B2	Upper Intermediate – fluent communication	University admission
C1	Advanced – strong academic & professional usage	Professional roles
C2	Proficiency – near-native fluency	High-level jobs, academia

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📝 DELE Exam Structure (Level-wise)

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🔹 A1 Exam Structure

Skill	Time	Details
Reading	45 min	4 tasks
Writing	25 min	2 tasks
Listening	20 min	4 tasks
Speaking	15 min (including prep)	4 tasks

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🔹 A2 Exam Structure

Skill	Time	Details
Reading	60 min	5 tasks
Writing	45 min	2 tasks
Listening	40 min	5 tasks
Speaking	12–15 min	4 tasks

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🔹 B1 Exam Structure

Skill	Time	Details
Reading	70 min	5 tasks
Writing	60 min	2 tasks
Listening	40 min	5 tasks
Speaking	12–15 min	4 tasks

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🔹 B2 Exam Structure

Skill	Time	Details
Reading	70 min	4 tasks
Writing	80 min	2 tasks
Listening	40 min	5 tasks
Speaking	20 min	3 tasks

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🔹 C1 Exam Structure

Skill	Time	Details
Reading	90 min	5 tasks
Writing	80 min	2 tasks
Listening	40 min	4 tasks
Speaking	15–20 min	3 tasks

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🔹 C2 Exam Structure

Module	Time	Details
Use of Language + Reading	105 min	Grammar, vocabulary, reading tasks
Listening + Speaking	50–60 min	Listening + oral tasks
Integrated Writing Task	80 min	Combine info from texts & audio

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📊 DELE Passing Criteria

• Each skill group (Reading-Writing & Listening-Speaking) is scored out of 50.

• You must score 30/50 in each group.

• There is no negative marking.

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📅 DELE Exam Dates

• Conducted 8 times a year worldwide (February, April, May, July, September, October, November).

• Registration closes weeks before the exam.

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🎯 Why Take the DELE?

• Accepted by universities in Spain & Latin America

• Useful for PR, work visa, or citizenship (especially Spain A2/B2 requirement)

• Lifetime validity (certificate never expires)

• Powerful for jobs in:
  ✔ Tourism
  ✔ Hospitality
  ✔ International Business
  ✔ BPO/KPO
  ✔ Airlines & Cruise lines
  ✔ Teaching & translation