DELE exams - General Information What are the DELE exams? The DELE exam is an examination carried out by The Instituto Cervantes on behalf of the Spanish Ministry for Education and Science. The exam is created and evaluated by the Instituto Cervantes (in cooperation with the University of Salamanca) so the DELE certificate is the best official and internationally validated proof of your Spanish skills. How is the exam? The DELE exams are divided in four different parts (except C2 level): 1. Comprensión de lectura (reading): 25 points 2. Comprensión auditiva (listening): 25 points 3. Expresión e interacción escritas (writting): 25 points 4. Expresión e interacción oral (speaking): 25 points The maximum score is 100 points and you need a passing score in each part: 1. Reading + writting: 30 points out of 50. 2. Listening + speaking: 30 points out of 50. Every part of the exam has different tasks, this will depend on the level you are on, but to have a previous idea the DELE A1 has the next structure: Reading: 4 different tasks with 25 items. time: 25min. Listening: : 4 different tasks with 25 items. time: 25min. Writting: 2 different tasks 20-30 words. time: 25min Speaking: 4 different tasks time: 8-12min. (At Speaking, for task 1 and 2 you have 15min to prepare these activities) When: You have different examination dates over the year. Where: you can do the DELE exams at Instituto Cervantes centers (in UK you hace IC centers in London, Manchester and Leeds). How much: the prices vary depending on the level your are on and the country as well, but to have an idea prices in UK vary between £ 99 for A1 level and £ 158 for C2 level. To get ready for a DELE exam you have to keep in mind where you start from: 1. If you already speak spanish and want to get ready for the level fits you better. 2. If you do not speak spanish and want to learn it and get ready for a DELE exam. In the first case what I would recommend you to do is to get use to the exam by practising with real official exams or with a private tutor who is experienced on DELE exams. On the other hand if you want to get a DELE certificated and you are not in the level you want to go for, you can sign for a spanish course or practise online or in your city. Make sure the methodology is focus on doing a DELE exam. I hope you enjoy the post and if you have any suggestion, I will be pleased to heard it.