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DELE official Spanish exams

DELE Official Spanish Exams
D.E.L.E. Preparation Courses

Course Information for the DELE Official Spanish Exams

DELE stands for ´Diploma de Español como Lengua Extranjera´, or “Spanish as a Foreign Language Diploma”. It is the only official Spanish certificate for non-native Spanish speakers that is recognised by the Spanish Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport. This diploma is of great international value for those who are going to study at a Spanish University and who want to work, or are going to work in a Spanish speaking environment. We advise everyone taking a long term Spanish course to take the DELE examination.

You can follow the DELE preparation courses for the ´Certificado Inicial´ (CIE), ´Diploma Intermedio´ (DIE) and the most advanced ´Diploma Superior´ (DSE) at all the don Quijote schools; until now a very high percentage of our students have succeeded. This does not guarantee that you will successfully pass this official Spanish exam, as this always depends upon various circumstances. However, we do guarantee you the high quality of these courses.

DELE preparation courses
You will enjoy a friendly atmosphere

The place and time of the diploma courses are fully harmonised with the examination dates established by the Spanish Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport. Because of practical advantages most students take the examination in Spain, although it is also possible to take the DELE exam outside Spain. The examination fees are set each year by the Spanish Ministry of Education, the Instituto Cervantes and each examination centre. The deadline for enrolment is usually one month before the test date. Students who wish to enroll for the examination can contact the Spanish Embassy, Consulate, Instituto Cervantes or our offices.

Practical Information for the DELE Official Spanish Exams

Duration
DELE CIE: 2 Weeks
DELE DIE: 2, 3 or 4 Weeks; For Guanajuato, only 3 or 4 weeks
DELE DSE: 2, 3 or 4 Weeks
Frequency per week
20 classes per week
Classes
DELE CIE and DIE: maximum of 16 students per group
DELE DSE: maximum of 12 students per group
Start dates
2, 3 or 4 weeks before the examination date (May 21, Aug 20, Nov 19)
2-week course: May 10, Aug 9, Nov 8
3-week course: May 3, Aug 2, Nov 2
4-week course: Apr 26, Jul 26, Oct 25
Level
DELE CIE: B1 (basic)
DELE DIE: B2 (intermediate)
DELE DSE: C2 (advanced)
Age Range
18+
The School
dQ Barcelona, dQ Madrid, dQ Granada, dQ Salamanca, dQ Tenerife, dQ Valencia, dQ Guanajuato