DELE Exam Preparation courses in Spain. Spanish Exams D.E.L.E. Preparation Courses

Cervantes Institute Exams Preparation

Preparatory courses for DELE Spanish Exams provide the necessary specialized Spanish training to pass D.E.L.E. exams, the most prestigious exams of Spanish as Foreign Language: Spanish as Foreign Language Diploma of Instituto Cervantes (Diplomas de Español como Lengua Extranjera - DELE).

The Diplomas in Spanish as a Foreign Language (D.E.L.E.), granted by the Instituto Cervantes on behalf of the Spanish Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport, are official qualifications certifying levels of competence in the Spanish language. It is the only certificate for non-native Spanish speakers that is officially recognized.

4 week Preparatory courses

6 Spanish lessons per day

DELE exam preparation courses description

DELE Preparatory courses provide the specialized Spanish training to pass D.E.L.E. exams, the most prestigious exams of Spanish as Foreign Language and the only certificate for non-native Spanish speakers that is officially recognized: Diplomas in Spanish as Foreign Language of Instituto Cervantes (Diplomas de Español como Lengua Extranjera - DELE).

The D.E.L.E. exams consist of four levels:

Diploma in Spanish - Beginner level - D.E.L.E. for Spanish beginners level
Certifies sufficient proficiency to cope with a range of situations requiring elementary use of the language.

Diploma in Spanish - Intermediate level - D.E.L.E. for Spanish intermediate levelCertifies sufficient proficiency to communicate in everyday situations, which do not require a specialised knowledge of the Spanish language.

Diploma in Spanish - Advanced - D.E.L.E. for Spanish Advanced level. Certifies sufficient proficiency to communicate in everyday situations, which do not require a specialised knowledge of the Spanish language.

Diploma in Spanish - Proficiency level - D.E.L.E. for Spanish Proficiency level
Certifies sufficient proficiency to communicate in situations requiring advanced use of Spanish and an understanding of Spanish culture.

Zador Spanish schools in Alicante or Vitoria offer 4 or 5 weeklong Spanish course Programs, with 20 lessons per week of General Spanish course and 10 lessons specifically geared towards preparing D.E.L.E. exams.

In addition to the D.E.L.E. Preparatory Spanish course, you have complementary materials for the preparation of the exams in the language lab, so you can practice a bit more.

To take the Beginners Diploma exam you must attend the Intermediate Spanish Level 2 (Level 5); the Advanced Spanish Level (Level 7) for the Intermediate Diploma, and the Superior Spanish Level (Level 8) for the Proficiency Diploma.

If your Spanish level is not high enough, you can attend a General Spanish Course before attending a specific DELE Preparatory Spanish course.

The starting dates of DELE Preparation courses are fixed according to the Exam Dates. Registration starts approximately two months before DELE examination and will be open for approximately one month.

DELE Spanish course characteristics

Spanish language school in Alicante and Spanish School in Vitoria

Intermediate, Advanced and Superior levels of Spanish.

4 week Spanish training program

6 Spanish lessons per day:4 lessons in a mini-group learning General Spanish and 2 lessons for DELE exam Preparation

30 Spanish lessons per week.

Spanish classes are generally held in the morning. Nonetheless, depending on your Spanish level, you may have morning or afternoon shift classes (The school assigns the class timetable).

The first day of class you must arrive 15 minutes ahead of the regular Spanish classes schedule.

Material and/or book not included in the price.

Minimum age – 17 years old.

Maximum of 7 and minimum of 3 students per group.

To prepare the Beginner Level Instituto Cervantes exam: before starting the course, you must have Level 4.
To prepare the Intermediate Level Instituto Cervantes exam: before starting the course, you must have Level 6.
To prepare the Proficiency Level Instituto Cervantes exam: before starting the course, you must have Level 7.

If your level of Spanish is not high enough, you can take a General Spanish course before attending a DELE Preparatory Exams course.

A minimum of 3 students of the same Spanish level is necessary to form a group. If no group is available in the requested Spanish course, the student will receive an individual Spanish course lasting fewer hours, plus additional tasks guided by the teacher at the resources center, until the total hours of the chosen Spanish course have been reached.