DELE Preparation Course

The DELE A2 level certifies that the student can:

• Understand frequently used phrases and expressions related to experiences relevant to themself (basic personal information; family, places of interest, occupation, etc.)

The DELE A2 exam consists of different tests:

• Reading comprehension (60 minutes).
• Written expression and interaction (50 minutes).
• Listening comprehension (35 minutes).
• Oral expression and interaction (15 minutes).

The DELE B1 level certifies that the student can:

• Understand the main arguments and points of basic texts written in standard language, when the issues raised are of familiar topics, in situations related to work, study or leisure.
• Get on well in most situations that may arise during a trip abroad.
• Produce simple and coherent writing on familiar topics or topics in which they have a personal interest.
• Describe experiences, events, desires and aspirations, as well as briefly justify their opinions or explain their plans.

The DELE B1 examination consists of four parts:

• Reading comprehension test (70 min)
• Written expression and interaction test (60 min)
• Listening test (40 min)
• Oral expression and interaction test (15 min + 15 min of preparation)

The DELE B2 level certifies that the student can:

• Interact with native speakers with a sufficient degree of fluency, such that they may be understood easily.
• Produce clear and detailed texts on different topics, as well as defend a point of view on general topics, indicating the pros and cons of the different options.
• Understand a wide variety of extensive, demanding texts, whilst also recognising their implicit meanings.

The examination of the DELE B2 level consists of four parts:

• Reading comprehension test (70 min)
• Written expression and interaction test (80 min)
• Listening test (40 min)
• Oral expression and interaction test (20 min + 20 min of preparation)

The DELE C1 level certifies that the student can:

• Understand a wide variety of extensive texts and with a certain level of demand, as well as recognize implicit meanings in them.
• Knowing how to express oneself in a fluid and spontaneous way without obvious signs of effort to find the right expression.
• To be able to make flexible and effective use of the language for social, academic and professional purposes.
• Produce clear, well-structured, and detailed texts on complex topics, with the correct use of grammar throughout.

The DELE C1 exam consists of four tests:

• Reading comprehension and language use (90 minutes).
• Listening comprehension and use of the language (50 minutes).
• Integrated skills Auditory comprehension and written expression and interaction (80 minutes).
• Integrated skills Reading comprehension and oral expression and interaction (20 minutes) (and 20 minutes of preparation).

The DELE C2 level diploma certifies linguistic competence in the Spanish language, equivalent to the level of Masters, it is the last of the six levels proposed in the CEFR for the languages of the Council of Europe.

The DELE level C2 certifies sufficient linguistic competence to:

• Respond and articulate in any situation, showing a spontaneous ability to adapt to any linguistic context, with a high degree of accuracy.
• Exhibit an adept use of nuance, lending natural fluency to all their statements.

The DELE C2 level exam consists of three tests:

• Test 1: Use of the language, reading comprehension and listening (105 minutes).
• Test 2: Integrated skills: listening and reading comprehension and written expression and interaction (150 minutes).
• Test 3: Integrated skills: reading comprehension and oral expression and interaction (20 minutes) (and 30 minutes of preparation).