DELE ( 6 LEVELS)
Spanish Diploma Level A1 (Breakthrough)
The DELE A1 enables students to access the Spanish-speaking world, improves their academic education, and provides them with the confidence to continue advancing towards more advanced levels.
This diploma certifies that the student is able to communicate using the language in a basic way in situations having to do with immediate needs or everyday situations.
The DELE A1 is an internationally recognized certificate that connects people from their first contact with Spanish and evaluates their level in Spanish from the beginning of their studies.
The DELE A1 exam is made up of different parts organized into two groups:
- Group 1 (reading and writing skills): Reading comprehension (45 minutes, 4 tasks) and written expression and interaction (25 minutes, 2 tasks).
- Group 2 (oral skills): Listening comprehension (20 minutes, 4 tasks) and oral expression and interaction (15 minutes).
A “passing” grade is required for each test taken during the same examination session.
The maximum possible score is 100 points. A minimum score of 30 in each group is necessary to receive an overall “passing” grade.
The final grade is either PASS or FAIL.
IMPORTANT: In the written expression test, the candidate must strictly follow instructions about the number of words and the text format.
Spanish Diploma Level A2 (Waystage)
This diploma certifies that the candidate can understand commonly used, everyday phrases and expressions related to areas of experience especially relevant to them (basic information about themselves and their families, shopping, places of interest, work, etc.).
The DELE A2 examination consists of different tests, organized into two groups:
- Group 1 (reading and writing skills): Reading comprehension (60 minutes, 5 tasks) and written expression and interaction (50 minutes, 2 tasks).
- Group 2 (speaking skills): Listening comprehension (35 minutes, 5 tasks) and oral expression and interaction (15 minutes).
A “passing” grade is required for each test taken during the same examination session.
The maximum possible score is 100 points. A minimum score of 30 in each group is necessary to receive an overall “passing” grade.
The final grade is either PASS or FAIL.
IMPORTANT: In the written expression test, the candidate must strictly follow instructions about the number of words and text format.
Spanish Diploma Level A2 (Waystage)
The DELE Spanish Diploma level B1 accredits language users’ capacity to:
- Understand the gist of clear texts, in standard language, if they involve well-known topics related to work, studies, or leisure.
- Deal with most situations that occur while travelling in areas where Spanish is spoken.
- Produce simple and coherent texts about familiar topics, or topics of personal interest
- Describe experiences, events, wishes, and hopes, as well as to be able to briefly express opinions or explain plans.
The level B1 examination includes four parts:
Group 1
- Reading comprehension test (70 min, 5 tasks)
- Written expression and interaction test (60 min, 2 tasks)
Group 2
- Listening comprehension test (40 min, 5 tasks)
- Oral expression and interaction test (15 min + 15 min to prepare)
The final grade is either PASS or FAIL. To obtain a diploma the candidate must earn a minimum of 60 points out of 100 on the examination, getting at least 30 points out of 50 in each test group.
IMPORTANT: In the written expression test, the candidate must strictly follow instructions about the number of words and the text format.
Spanish Diploma Level B2 (Vantage)
The DELE Spanish Diploma level B2 accredits language users’ capacity to:
- Interact with native speakers with a sufficient degree of fluency and spontaneity to enable easy and natural communication between interlocutors.
- Produce clear and detailed texts about diverse topics, as well as defend an opinion about general topics, expressing the pros and cons for each argument.
- Understand the gist of complex texts about both concrete and abstract topics, including technical texts, provided they are within the candidate’s area of expertise.
The level B2 examination includes four parts:
Group 1
- Reading comprehension test (70 min, 4 tasks)
- Written expression and interaction test (80 min, 2 tasks)
Group 2
- Listening comprehension test (40 min, 5 tasks)
- Oral expression and interaction test (20 min + 20 min to prepare)
The final grade is either PASS or FAIL. To obtain a diploma the candidate must earn a minimum of 60 points out of 100 on the examination, getting at least 30 points out of 50 in each test group.
IMPORTANT: In the written expression test, the candidate must strictly follow instructions about the number of words and the text format.
Spanish Diploma Level C1 (Effective Operational Proficiency)
The DELE C1 guarantees that the student has made successful progress in the language, and certifies more than an advanced level of Spanish.
This diploma certifies sufficient linguistic competence to:
- Understand a wide variety of lengthy, and somewhat demanding texts, as well as to grasp implicit meaning in the same.
- Express themselves fluently and spontaneously without apparent effort to find the right words.
- Use the language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes.
- Produce clear, well-structured and detailed texts about topics of some complexity, correctly using mechanisms of organization, articulation and cohesion in the text.
The DELE C1 examination is made up of four tests, organized into two groups (Group 1: Tests 1 and 3. Group: 2: Tests 2 and 4):
- Test 1: Reading comprehension and use of language (90 minutes, 5 tasks).
- Test 2: Listening comprehension and use of language (50 minutes, 5 tasks).
- Test 3: Integrated skills. Listening comprehension and written expression and interaction (80 minutes, 2 tasks).
- Test 4: Integrated skills. Reading comprehension and oral expression and interaction (20 minutes) (and 20 minutes to prepare).
A “passing” grade is required for each test taken during the same examination session.
The maximum possible score is 100, and a minimum score of 30 is necessary in each of the two groups in order to receive an overall “passing” grade.
The final grade is either PASS or FAIL.
IMPORTANT: In the written expression test, the candidate must strictly follow instructions about the number of words and the text format.
Spanish Diploma Level C2 (Mastery)
The DELE C2 certifies sufficient linguistic competence to communicate effectively in any situation, proving ability to spontaneously adapt to any context, with a high degree of precision. The language users show subtle control of nuances which allow for fluent and natural expression in all interactions.
The DELE C2 examination consists of three tests:
- Test 1: Use of language, reading and listening comprehension (105 minutes, 6 tasks).
- Test 2: Integrated skills: Listening and reading comprehension, and written expression and interaction (150 minutes, 3 tasks).
- Test 3: Integrated skills: Reading comprehension and oral expression and interaction (20 minutes) (and 30 minutes to prepare).
A “passing” grade is required for each test taken during the same examination session.
The maximum possible score on the examination is 100 points, and it is necessary to get 60% on each test; a minimum score of 20 is necessary on each of the three tests.
The final grade is either PASS or FAIL.
IMPORTANT: In the written expression test, the candidate must strictly follow instructions about the number of words and the text format.
