DELE exam preparation
Walk into the exam ready
DELE diplomas are official qualifications awarded by the Instituto Cervantes on behalf of Spain’s Ministry of Education. They are recognised worldwide and never expire. Our courses are practical: we work through every paper of the exam and the strategies to pass it.
Levels we prepare
Get by in simple everyday situations and give basic personal information.
Understand common expressions and communicate in simple, routine tasks.
An exam for 11 to 17-year-olds that covers two levels in one test.
Understand the main points of clear texts and cope with most travel situations.
Interact fluently with native speakers and argue a point of view on general topics.
Express yourself fluently and spontaneously, using Spanish flexibly in social, academic and professional life.
Master the language with precision and nuance in any situation.
What is the exam like?
Every level has four papers worth 25 points each, in two groups. You need at least 30 points in each group, in the same exam session. The final grade is PASS (APTO) or FAIL (NO APTO).
| Level | Group 1 | Group 2 |
|---|---|---|
| A1 | Reading (45 min) Writing (25 min) | Listening (25 min) Speaking (10 min + 10 min preparation) |
| B2 | Reading (70 min) Listening (40 min) | Writing (80 min) Speaking (20 min + 20 min preparation) |
| C1 | Reading and use of language (90 min) Listening and use of language (50 min) | Integrated skills: listening and writing (80 min) Integrated skills: reading and speaking (20 min + 20 min preparation) |
Prices
- 1.5 h a week for 4–5 months
- Groups of 4 to 12
- Materials included
- 2 h a week for 4–5 months
- Groups of 4 to 12
- Materials included
- Your own timetable over 4 months
- Just you and your teacher
- Materials included
You can also prepare for the DELE with individual private lessons from 45€ an hour. See private lessons.