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DELE: Diplomas in Spanish as a Foreign Language
What better place than Spain to learn a language shared by 400 million people worldwide? You will find a range of different options that will help you to learn Spanish or improve your level. If you want, you can also get the official DELE Certificate, the Diploma in Spanish as a Foreign Language.
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What are DELEs?
The Diplomas in Spanish as a Foreign Language (DELEs) are official, internationally recognised qualifications that allow you to accredit your level in the Spanish language. They are awarded by the Cervantes Institute, in the name of the Spanish Ministry of Education and Science. What advantages do DELEs have?
DELE diplomas are accepted worldwide by business and chambers of commerce, as well as public and private education systems. In Spain they help with access to universities, language schools and jobs. They are valid indefinitely and allow for geographical mobility within the European Union in academic and professional spheres.How many levels are there?
There are three levels: beginner, intermediate and superior, certifying the level of competence and mastery you have of the language.Who can take the exams?
DELE exams can be taken by anyone who does not speak Spanish as their first language and who wants to have an official qualification that accredits his/her knowledge of the language. |
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Where are exams held?
The enrolment procedure and the exams to obtain diplomas can be done at more than 300 centres all over the world. These are the Cervantes Institute Centres, Spanish Embassies and Consulates, and other accredited examination centres. There is a complete list at the Cervantes Institute website. When are exams held?
The examinations take place on two standard dates (May and November) and two special dates (April and August). They consist of five tests: reading, writing, listening, grammar and vocabulary, and oral.Is it necessary to complete a special course in order to take the exam?
It is not obligatory, given that these are open exams designed to evaluate linguistic competence. Nevertheless, the Cervantes Institute and other public and private centres offer preparatory courses. At the Cervantes Institute website you can find detailed information on courses on offer in Spain, as well as dates, periods, exam centres and enrolment conditions.When is the diploma awarded?
The qualifications obtained can be checked on the Internet, at the Cervantes Institute website. The organisation will inform candidates of their results within approximately three months of the examination date. The Institute sends out the diplomas to successful candidates via the corresponding Examination Centre.How straightforward is that? It is all much easier here in Spain, living amongst the Spanish. |
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