The course

DELE stands for Diploma de Español como Lengua Extranjera, or "Spanish as a Foreign Language Diploma". It is the only certificate for non-native Spanish speakers that is officially recognized by the Spanish Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport. This diploma is of great international value for those who are going to study at a Spanish University and who want to work, or are going to work in a Spanish speaking environment. We advise everyone taking a long term Spanish course to take the DELE examination.

You can follow the DELE preparation courses for the Certificado Inicial (CIE), Diploma Intermedio (DIE) and the most advanced Diploma Superior (DSE) at all the don Quijote schools. Up to today, a very high percentage of our students have succeeded. This does not guarantee that you will successfully pass the official DELE exam, as this always depends upon various circumstances. However, we do guarantee you the high quality of these courses.

The place and time of the course are fully harmonized with the examination dates established by the Spanish Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport. Because of practical advantages most students take the examination in Spain, although it is also possible to take the examination outside Spain. The examination fees are set each year by the Spanish Ministry, the Instituto Cervantes and each examination center.

The deadline for enrollment is usually one month before the examination date.

Examinations are held 3 times a year: May, August and November.

Students who wish to enroll for the examination can contact the Spanish Embassy, Consulate, Instituto Cervantes or our offices.

Practical Information

• Duration
  DELE CIE: 2 Weeks
  DELE DIE: 2, 3 or 4 Weeks; For Guanajuato, only 3 or 4 weeks
  DELE DSE: 2, 3 or 4 Weeks
• Frequency per week
  20 classes per week
• Classes
  DELE CIE and DIE: maximum of 16 students per group
  DELE DSE: maximum of 12 students per group
• Start dates
  2, 3 or 4 weeks before the examination date (May 21, Aug 20, Nov 19)
  2-week course: May 10, Aug 9, Nov 8
  3-week course: May 3, Aug 2, Nov 2 4-week course: Apr 26, Jul 26, Oct 25
• Level
  DELE CIE: B1 (basic)
  DELE DIE: B2 (intermediate)
  DELE DSE: C2 (advanced)
• Age Range
  18+
• The School
  dQ Barcelona, dQ Madrid, dQ Granada, dQ Salamanca, dQ Tenerife, dQ Valencia and dQ Guanajuato

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