{"id":54226,"date":"2018-04-15T17:02:48","date_gmt":"2018-04-15T16:02:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gogoespana.com\/?p=54226"},"modified":"2023-12-14T14:48:38","modified_gmt":"2023-12-14T13:48:38","slug":"dele-exam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gogoespana.com\/en\/blog\/dele-exam\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the DELE Exam and How Do I Take It?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Did you know that Spanish is the third most widely-spoken language in the world? That alone makes it a good enough reason to learn Spanish. Just think of all the new opportunities that will open up and all the new people you\u2019ll be able to connect with. If you want to have an official certification to prove how good your Spanish skills are, you\u2019ll want to take the DELE exam<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

You might never have heard of this exam before. That\u2019s OK! We\u2019ll start by explaining what the DELE exam is, who should take it, and how you can take it. Depending on your language learning goals, you may or may not be interested in taking the DELE exam<\/strong>. But it\u2019s always good to have options. You may not want to take the exam right now, but in the future you might want an official way to prove you\u2019ve achieved a certain level of Spanish.<\/p>\n

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What is the DELE Exam?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

DELE stands for \u201cDiplomas de Espa\u00f1ol como Lengua Extranjera\u201d, which means \u201cDiplomas of Spanish as a Foreign Language<\/strong>\u201d in English. This is an official certificate the Cervantes Institute issues to students who have successfully passed the exam. It\u2019s been around since 1989, and since 2002 the Cervantes Institute has been in charge of everything related to the exam.<\/p>\n

Want to learn more about the Cervantes Institute? Here\u2019s everything you need to know<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

The exam can be taken at six different levels, ranging from A1 (\u201cInitial\u201d) for beginners to C2 (\u201cSuperior\u201d) for the most fluent speakers. At the beginning levels, you\u2019ll be tested on things like communicating immediate or everyday needs. By the C2 level, you\u2019ll be expected to show you can handle just about any sort of situation with complex, fluent, and correct expression. Each level tests reading, writing, speaking, and listening.<\/p>\n

The DELE exam<\/strong> is based on European Spanish. However, a newer test also exists based on international Spanish from a range of Spanish-speaking countries called the SIELE (\u201cServicio Internacional de Evaluaci\u00f3n de la Lengua Espa\u00f1ola). Still, the DELE does cover all variations of Spanish, so even if you studied Spanish outside of Spain, you\u2019ll be covered.<\/p>\n

The good news? Once you\u2019ve gotten the DELE, it\u2019s permanently valid! And, the DELE is recognized internationally.<\/p>\n

Who should take the DELE?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The DELE is designed for people who are not native Spanish speakers. You can prove this one of two ways.<\/p>\n

One, by being a citizen of a country that doesn\u2019t have Spanish as an official language<\/strong>. Two, by living in a Spanish-speaking country but fulfilling two of these four requirements:<\/p>\n