DELE Exam dates: 2023 & 2024

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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 2023 and 2024 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 2023 or 2024 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.

DELE Exam dates 2021

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 2023

FEBRUARY

Registration closes: January 11, 2023
Exam date: February 17, 2023 (Friday)
Level: A2

APRIL

Registration closes: February 15, 2023
Exam date: April 14, 2023 (Friday)
Levels: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1

MAY

Registration closes: March 15, 2023
Exam date: May 13, 2023 (Saturday)
Levels: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2

JULY

Registration closes: May 10, 2023
Exam date: July 7, 2023 (Friday)
Levels: A2, B1, B2, C1

SEPTEMBER

Registration closes: July 12, 2023
Exam date: September 8, 2023 (Friday)
Level: A2

OCTOBER

Registration closes: September 6, 2023
Exam date: October 13, 2023 (Friday)
Levels: A2, B1, B2

NOVEMBER

Registration closes: October 11, 2023
Exam date: November 18, 2023 (Saturday)
Levels: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2

DELE Exam dates 2024

FEBRUARY

Registration closes: January 10, 2024
Exam date: February 16, 2024 (Friday)
Level: A2

APRIL

Registration closes: February 15, 2024
Exam date: April 12, 2024 (Friday)
Levels: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1

MAY

Registration closes: April 3, 2024
Exam date: May 18, 2024 (Saturday)
Levels: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2

JULY

Registration closes: May 15, 2024
Exam date: July 12, 2024 (Friday)
Levels: A2, B1, B2, C1

SEPTEMBER

Registration closes: July 17, 2024
Exam date: September 13, 2024 (Friday)
Level: A2

OCTOBER

Registration closes: September 4, 2024
Exam date: October 18, 2024 (Friday)
Levels: A2, B1, B2

NOVEMBER

Registration closes: October 9, 2024
Exam date: November 22, 2024 (Saturday)
Levels: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2

El Instituto Cervantes and the DELE Exam Dates

Full details regarding DELE Exam Dates 2023 and 2024 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.

In light of the Covid-19 pandemic, it is recommended that you keep a close eye on the DELE Exam Dates 2023 and 2024.

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