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Diploma de Español – Nivel Intermedio

The DELE is the official accreditation for fluency in Spanish, issued and recognised by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport of Spain. The examinations can be taken at the Instituto Cervantes or other authorized organisations in May and October. You can get the exact dates from the Instituto Cervantes or the Spanish embassy of your country. The diplomas are recognised worldwide by private and national institutions
The "Diploma Básico de Español" (DBE) accredits candidates with the neccessary knowledge of the language to allow communication in everyday situtations which do not require the use of specialized terms.

Structure

  • Reading comprehension; candidates will have to answer 12 multiple-choice questions based on four texts, never longer than 450 words (60 minutes)
  • Written paper; candidates write both a letter and an essay, no longer than 150-200 words (60 minutes)
  • Listening comprehension; 12 multiple-choice questions based on four recordings (30 minutes)
  • Grammar and vocabulary; two tasks including filling in the blanks in a text from multiple-choices and filling in the blanks in sentences (60 minutes)
  • Oral exam; candidates must speak with examiners about a picture or photograph (10 minutes)


Current information concerning test dates, places and fees is to be found on the following website:
Diplomas de Español como Lengua Extranjera (DELE)