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DELE (Diploma de Español Como Lengua Extranjera) is the official exam of the Spanish language granted by Instituto Cervantes from Spain to obtain an official level according to the levels of competence established by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

 

DELE diplomas are internationally recognized, they have great prestige among public and private educational institutions and authorities, also in the business world as well as among chambers of commerce. They are an official guarantee in the evaluation and certification of language proficiency in Spanish.

 

In many countries, DELEs have been adopted by educational authorities and regulated educational establishments as a complement to their own assessment programs. They are ideal to facilitate job promotion and access to education in Spain, as well as in the other countries where the tests are carried out.

 

We are trained to prepare you in case you want to take this exam. We can guide you with the content of the level you decide to apply. 

 

There are different textbooks on the market from which you can select one according to the level you want to apply, but you will need a very well trained Spanish instructor to explain the uses of the language, and that's the job of Spanish Online GT.

 

So that you can decide which level to apply or if you want to expand your knowledge about it, you can see the different levels and their description below.

 

A1:

You are able to understand and use very frequently used everyday expressions, as well as simple phrases intended to satisfy immediate needs.
You can introduce yourself and others, ask for and give basic personal information about your address, your belongings and the people you know.
You can relate in an elementary way as long as your interlocutor speaks slowly and clearly and is willing to cooperate.

 

A2:

You can understand frequently used phrases and expressions related to areas of expertise that are especially relevant to you (basic information about you and your family, shopping, places of interest, occupations, etc.).
You can communicate by performing simple, everyday tasks that do not require more than simple exchanges and direct information on familiar or common topics.
You can describe in simple terms aspects of your past and surroundings, as well as issues related to your immediate needs.

 

B1:

You are able to understand the main points of clear texts and in standard language if they deal with issues that are familiar to you, whether in work, study or leisure situations.
You know how to handle most of the situations that may arise during a trip through areas where the language is used.
You are able to produce simple and coherent texts on topics that are familiar to you or in which you have a personal interest.
You can describe experiences, events, wishes and aspirations, as well as briefly justify your opinions or explain your plans.

 

B2:

You are able to understand the main ideas of complex texts that deal with both concrete and abstract topics, even if they are of a technical nature, as long as they are within your field of expertise.
You can interact with native speakers with a sufficient degree of fluency and naturalness, so that communication is carried out without effort on the part of the interlocutors.
You can produce clear and detailed texts on various topics, as well as defend a point of view on general topics, indicating the pros and cons of the different options.

 

C1:

You are able to understand a wide variety of demanding and long texts, as well as recognize implicit meanings.
You can express yourself fluently and spontaneously without very obvious signs of effort to find the right expression.
You can make flexible and effective use of the language for social, academic and professional purposes.
You can produce clear, well structured and detailed texts on topics of a certain complexity, showing a correct use of the mechanisms of organization, articulation and cohesion of the text.

 

C2:

You are able to easily understand practically everything you hear or read.
You can reconstruct information and arguments from various sources, whether in written or spoken language, and present them in a coherent and summarized way.
You can express yourself spontaneously, with great fluency and with a degree of precision that allows you to differentiate small nuances of meaning even in more complex situations.