DELE Diplomas are the official accreditations of Spanish Language competency.
If you want a definitive record of your command of the Spanish Language, you will need a DELE Diploma and the only way to achieve this is by taking a DELE exam.
DELE stands for Diplomas de Español como Lengua Extranjera. DELE Diplomas follow the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) with DELE Diplomas available at all levels from A1 (beginner) to C2 (proficiency).
Candidates can enroll for any of the levels on any of the DELE Exam dates 2025 and 2026 without having taken any specific previous course.
DELE Diplomas are recognized both in Spain and internationally as the official guarantee of Spanish linguistic competence.
If you are planning in 2025 or 2026 to work or study in an environment that requires you to communicate in Spanish, it is highly likely that you will need to provide DELE accreditation of your current level.
Since 2015, anyone, regardless of their nationality or country of origin, is eligible to register for a DELE exam.
DELE exams are divided into different areas with different tasks to assess the following skill sets: Reading comprehension, Written expression and interaction, Listening comprehension, and Oral expression and interaction.
If you want to pass the exam in any of its levels (A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, and C2) you can take DELE exam preparation classes online here.
DELE Exam dates 2025
| Intake | Exam Dates | Application Deadline | Levels Available |
| February | February 14, 2025 | January 8, 2025 | A2 |
| April | April 4, 2025 | February 12, 2025 | A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 |
| May | May 24, 2025 | April 9, 2025 | A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2 |
| July | July 11, 2025 | May 14, 2025 | A2, B1, B2, C1 |
| September | September 12, 2025 | July 16, 2025 | A2 |
| October | October 17, 2025 | September 3, 2025 | A2, B1, B2 |
| November | November 22, 2025 | October 8, 2025 | A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2 |
DELE Exam dates 2026
| Intake | Exam Dates | Application Deadline | Levels Available |
| February | February 13, 2026 | January 7, 2026 | A2 |
| April | April 17, 2026 | February 25, 2026 | A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 |
| May | May 23, 2026 | April 8, 2026 | A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2 |
| July | July 10, 2026 | May 13, 2026 | A2, B1, B2, C1 |
| September | September 18, 2026 | July 22, 2026 | A2 |
| October | October 16, 2026 | September 2, 2026 | A2, B1, B2 |
| November | November 14, 2026 | September 30, 2026 | A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2 |
El Instituto Cervantes and the DELE Exam Dates
Full details regarding DELE Exam Dates 2025 and 2026 can be found on the Instituto Cervantes website.
This is also where you should go to register for your DELE exam.
El Instituto Cervantes is Spain’s official institute for Languages, created in 1991 by the Spanish government and administered through the Spanish Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport.
