DELE Preparation
If you are interested in preparing for the exams which are set by Instituto Cervantes in
order to obtain the Diploma de Español como Lengua Extranjera (DELE), you can
count on us. As an Instituto Cervantes accredited centre, Instituto Hemingway has all
the resources you need to ensure that you can prepare successfully for the Diploma. We
have specialised material, including past exam papers, and our teachers will help you
with practical advice. Another advantage is that you can take the exam in Bilbao.
There are three different levels for the exam – inicial (beginner), intermedio
(intermediate) and superior (advanced) and there are three opportunities per year to take
the exam in Spain – in May, August and November. Please contact us for more
information about enrollment.
The DELE is an official qualification, graded on competence and mastery of the
Spanish language, and is offered by Instituto Cervantes on behalf of the Spanish
Ministry of Education, Social Politics and Sport.
• At inicial level, candidates are expected to be able to understand and react to the
most common everyday situations and to communicate desires and needs using
basic language.
• At intermedio level, candidates must be able to cope with common situations in
everyday life, under normal circumstances which do not require the use of
specialised language.
• At superior level, candidates must be able to cope with situations that require
advanced use of the language and must also demonstrate their knowledge of
cultural aspects of Spain.
You can find more information about the DELE at http://diplomas.cervantes.es