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 three 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 - 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.

For more information about D.E.L.E exams, consult Instituto Cervantes Exams Web site to know this year’s official exam dates.

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.