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DELE is the official test in Spanish as a foreign language and stands for Spanish Diploma as a Foreign Language (Diplomas de Español como Lengua Extranjera). The Instituto Cervates (the official governmental organization who promotes the Spanish language) is the organization in charge of the DELE Spanish language exams although in practise the exam is set and corrected by Salamanca University.
The DELE Spanish language test is also internationally recognised as the official Spanish language exam for none native Spanish language speakers (like the TOEFL test is for the English language), a nice way to study Spanish in Spain.

There are three different options available at the DELE Spanish language exam depending on the level of the students who want to study Spanish in Spain.
The first level is the basic level (Nivel Inicial) which is for students with a elementary knowledge of Spanish. This level is for students who have studied Spanish language for a short period, with a basic understanding of the Spanish grammar and who understand and communicate in situations that requires minimal Spanish language skills.

The second Spanish language course level is the intermediate (Nivel Intermedio) which is for students who are able to understand and speak the Spanish language in every day situations and who have a good knowledge of the Spanish grammar.
The third level is the advanced (Nivel Superior) and is for students who have studied Spanish for a longer period and have a full understanding of the language and the Spanish culture and who are able to communicate in an advanced level in all situations.

Useful Info on DELE

The DELE Spanish language exam is arranged twice a year (in May and in November) and in some places also in August. The DELE Spanish language test can be taken in nearly all major Spanish Universities (see locations below) and can also be taken some places abroad (contact the nearest Spanish consulate for further information).

To register for the exam you will have to fill in a registration form (which can be obtained at the universities who arrange the exams), pay the fee for taking the exam (which in Spain is approx. 95€ for the basic level, 115€ for the intermediate level and 135€ for the advanced level) and provide documentation that you are not a citizens in a Spanish speaking country (photocopy + original ID).
The above documentation has to be handed to the school where you would like to study Spanish in Spain and or take the exam about one to two months before the exam. The school will then provide you with documentation as proof of your participation, which you have to bring to the exam. The exact time and date for the DELE Spanish language exam will be send to you by mail.

Places in Spain where you can take the Spanish language DELE exam.
Alcalá de Henares, Alicante, Almería, Barcelona, Bilbao, Cáceres, Cádiz, Córdoba, Granada, Jaén, Las Palmas, León, Logroño, Madrid, Málaga, Murcia, Oviedo, Palma de Mallorca, Pamplona, Salamanca, San Sebastián, Santander, Santiago de Compostela, Sevilla, Tarragona, Valencia, Valladolid, Vitoria, Zaragoza.

The DELE Exam

The Spanish language exam for all levels consists of 5 different parts where the main difference of the 3 levels is the difficulty and the time available for each part.

The first part is to examine the Spanish language reading comprehension of the student and consists of a Spanish text which will vary in length and difficulty. After having read the Spanish text the student has to answer a number of multiple choice questions about the text.

The second part is to test the Spanish language written skills of the student and consists of writing a small text or an essay depending on the Spanish level.

The third part is a Spanish language listening exercise where the student has to answer a number of questions after having heard a Spanish text.

The fourth part is to test the students' knowledge of Spanish language grammar and Spanish language vocabulary and consists of multiple choice questions and filling out blank spaces with appropriate Spanish words.

The fifth part is the oral test where the student has to talk to a Spanish examiner for about 10-15 minutes about a picture or a specific topic.

Below you can find further information about the DELE Preparation courses offered through UniSpain. If you have any doubts or just would like a personal recommendation by our Customer Support Team, please Contact Us either by email, phone or by filling out the short form stating your queries.

DELE Exam Preparation: Spanish Schools & Locations Available

There are several schools that offer special DELE Spanish language courses where the main objective is to prepare students for the DELE exam. These Spanish language courses will focus on the five parts included in the DELE exam. As the oral part is a minor part of the exam the focus on improving the students' conversation skills is therefore not a priority in DELE Spanish language courses - apart from practising descriptions of photos. We can therefore recommend taking a DELE Spanish language course in conjunction with a normal Spanish course, which will focus more on the Spanish conversation skills of the students.

We recommend attending a DELE preparation course in order to easily pass the exam.

Below you can find further information about the DELE preparation courses available through UniSpain.

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Further Information and Bookings

If you have any questions or would like further information about the DELE Preparation Courses offered by UniSpain, fill out the form in Contact Information.

To book a Spanish language course, fill out the Registration you will then receive a response from UniSpain confirming that we are processing your request and further information about how to pay the initial deposit.

Other Spanish Language Courses offered by UniSpain

Did not find what you were looking for in this Spanish course? Have a look at for example Standard Spanish language courses, which typically offers around 20 Spanish classes per week and a number of free-time activities outside class hours.

Did not find what you were looking for in this Spanish course? Have a look at for example Intensive Spanish language courses, which is a popular Spanish language courses amongst students staying in Spain for a shorter, more efficient period.

University Spanish courses is another way to efficiently study Spanish. The Spanish courses at public universities are popular among students between 18-30 years old who study Spanish in Spain for a longer period.

Those wanting to combine their Spanish studies with a Summer vacation, or who want to study in Spain in Summer, may find the Summer Spanish language courses of interest.

We also have Spanish courses speciffically for Teenagers which are popular during summer months and are targeted at youngster from 13-17 years old.

For the older student (usually 50+), we offer Mature Spanish language courses, where the free-time, social and cultural activities are also focussed on. These activities could include Spanish cooking lessons, Flamenco dancing classes, visits to museums, etc.

Furthermore, we offer Business Spanish language courses for young business professionals or business students, where the vocabulary is more business related.

Not able to come to Spain for your Spanish study and prefer doing it online? Check out the Online Spanish Language Courses.