DELE is the only worldwide accredited in Spanish as a Foreign Language. The 'Instituto Cervantes' sets the exam in cooperation with the University of Salamanca for the Spanish Ministry of Education and Science.
The exam can be taken at six different levels:
Level A1
Certifies the linguistic competence of the candidate to understand everyday situations linguistically in every Spanish speaking country and their ability to handle these situations.
Level A2
Certifies the linguistic competence of the candidate to understand commonly-used everyday phrases and expressions related to areas of experience especially relevant to them.
Level B1
Certifies the linguistic competence of the candidate to understand everyday situations linguistically and to react adequately as well as expressing basic wishes and needs.
Level B2
Certifies the linguistic competence of the candidate to communicate without difficulty in everyday situations on a colloquial level without using a special terminology of the Spanish language.
Level C1
Certifies that the progress of the student in the language has been a success, and certifies more than an advanced level of Spanish.
Level C2
Certifies the linguistic competence of the candidate to communicate in situations which require a more sophisticated level plus a good knowledge of the Spanish habits which are expressed therein.
Each exam consists of several tests, which are organised into different groups. To pass the exam, every candidate must pass in each group with at least a 60% of the maximum number of points to be reached.
More information at http://diplomas.cervantes.es/informacion/niveles/tipos.html
The Spanish exams at a glance:
Groups
Tests
A1
A2
B1
B2
C1
C2
Group I
Reading comprehension
45 minutes
60 minutes
70 minutes
70 minutes
90 minutes
105 minutes
Written expression
25 minutes
50 minutes
60 minutes
80 minutes
80 minutes**
(incl. listening comprehension)
Group II
Listening comprehension
20 minutes
35 minutes
40 minutes
40 minutes
50 minutes
150 minutes
Oral expression
15 minutes
15 minutes
15+15 minutes
20*+20 minutes
20*+20 minutes***
(incl. Reading comprehension and Written expression)
Group III
(only for C2)
Reading comprehension and Oral expression
30*+20 minutes
*Time to prepare.
**(incl. listening comprehension)
***(incl. Reading comprehension and Oral expression)
Candidates are free to take the exam either in Spain or in their own country. For students of the Escuela Hispalense the nearest cities where the exam can be taken are Cádiz or Málaga.
All necessary documents for the enrollment can be obtained at the reception of the Spanish language school Hispalense. Please note that the enrollment must be sent at least 5 weeks before the exam date.
The information about the results of the exam is published on the internet about 3 months after the exam. Each candidate receives a password from the centre, where the exam is taken, allowing him to see his results.
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