The DELE Spanish diplomas are official qualifications accrediting the degree of competence and mastery of the Spanish language, granted by the Instituto Cervantes on behalf of the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training of Spain. DELE exams are designed following the guidelines of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).
The DELE Diplomas cover all CEFR levels:
- A1 level Spanish Diploma.
- A2 level Spanish Diploma.
- B1 level Spanish Diploma.
- B2 level Spanish Diploma.
- C1 level Spanish Diploma.
- C2 level Spanish Diploma.
The Instituto Cervantes offers eight DELE exams:
Candidates can register for any of the DELE exams without needing to have taken any prior courses or without having taken any DELE exam or other lower level Spanish exam previously.
For both the general DELE exams and the school exams, the DELE Spanish Diplomas have official validity, international recognition, and they do not expire.
Recognition of DELE diplomas
DELE diplomas are internationally recognized and enjoy great prestige, not only among public and private educational institutions and authorities, but also in the business world and among chambers of commerce. They are an official guarantee in the evaluation and certification of linguistic competence in Spanish.
In many countries, the DELE exams have been adopted by educational authorities and regulatory education centres as a complement to their own evaluation programs. They are ideal for facilitating job promotion and access to education both in Spain and in the rest of the countries where the tests are administered.
In Spain, DELE diplomas are recognized by numerous national, regional, and local institutions and organisations.