What is DELE?

The Diploma de Español como Lengua Extranjera (DELE) is an official qualification which certifies students´ competence and mastery of the Spanish language. It is granted by the Instituto Cervantes on behalf of the Spanish Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports.

How many levels does DELE have?

• The Diploma de Español Inicial certifies a level of linguistic competence which is sufficient to understand and react adequately in the most common situations of everyday life and communicate wishes and needs in a basic way.

• The Diploma de Español Intermedio certifies a level of linguistic competence which is sufficient to deal with typical situations of everyday life, in normal communication circumstances which do not require specialised use of the language.

• The Diploma de Español Avanzado certifies a level of linguistic competence which is sufficient to deal with situations which require an advanced use of the language and knowledge of associated cultural factors.