Diplomas de Español como Lengua Extranjera (DELE)
by Instituto Cervantes
Validity: Lifetime validity
Levels & Pricing (USA)
- DELE A1~$1152h 05min
- DELE A2~$1182h 20min
- DELE B1~$1402h 30min
- DELE B2~$1603h 15min
- DELE C1~$1754h 10min
- DELE C2~$1904h 30min
Dates & Locations (USA)
Official 2025 Exam Months (USA): Feb (A2 only), Apr (A1-C1), May (All), Jul (A2-C1), Sep (A2 only), Oct (A2-B2), Nov (All).
Why Take This Exam?
Spanish Citizenship
Required for Spanish nationality applications (DELE A2 or higher)
Academic Advancement
Accepted by universities in Spanish-speaking countries
Career Development
Recognized by employers worldwide for Spanish-speaking positions
Global Recognition
Official certification valid in over 100 countries
Exam Structure
Reading Comprehension
Understanding various types of written texts
Duration: 70 minutesMax Score: 25
Listening Comprehension
Understanding spoken Spanish in various contexts
Duration: 40 minutesMax Score: 25
Written Expression
Writing essays, letters, and other text types
Duration: 80 minutesMax Score: 25
Oral Expression
Interview, monologue, and interactive tasks
Duration: 15-20 minutesMax Score: 25
Recognition
- Spanish Ministry of Education
- Spanish Universities
- International Companies
- Spanish Immigration Offices
- European Union Institutions
- Latin American Organizations