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Spanish DELE Exam Prep

Premium coaching for the DELE diplomas

Work with Instituto Cervantes-aligned tutors who drill each paper, sharpen fluency, and keep you exam ready.

Levels covered

A1 • A2 • B1 • B2 • C1 • C2

Conducted by

Instituto Cervantes

Exam windows

Apr · May · Jul · Sep · Nov

Aligned to the Spanish Ministry of Education’s DELE specifications.

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What is the DELE?

Diplomas de Español como Lengua Extranjera certify Spanish proficiency and are recognised by universities and employers globally.

Who conducts it?

Instituto Cervantes administers the exam worldwide for the Spanish Ministry of Education, with centres hosted in partner schools and embassies.

When is it conducted?

International sessions run in April, May, July, September, and November. Some levels add extra February/October dates based on demand.

Level-wise roadmap

Outcomes, prep duration, key topics, exam format, and a quick link to the detailed syllabus.

Level A1 – Acceso

Understand and use everyday Spanish phrases, introduce yourself, and respond to simple questions.

8–10 weeks · 2 live classes/week + pronunciation labs

Key topics

  • Greetings, family, daily routines, shopping, travel basics
  • Grammar: present tense regular/irregular verbs, gender & number, ser vs estar
  • Listening drills with short dialogues and guided questions

Exam format

  • Listening · 40 min · four tasks with short audio
  • Reading/Writing · 60 min · forms, brief emails, short compositions
  • Speaking · 15 min · guided interview + role play
Level A2 – Plataforma

Handle routine social exchanges, describe past experiences, and comprehend everyday notices.

10–12 weeks · 3 live classes/week + writing labs

Key topics

  • Travel stories, leisure, health appointments, formal vs informal register
  • Grammar: pretérito perfecto/indefinido, futuro próximo, direct & indirect objects
  • Listening practice with longer service conversations and announcements

Exam format

  • Listening · 40 min · four medium-length tasks
  • Reading/Writing · 80 min · letters, opinion paragraphs, completion tasks
  • Speaking · 15 min · monologue + interactive task
Level B1 – Umbral

Summarise main ideas, give reasons and explanations, and manage typical travel/work situations.

12–14 weeks · 3 live classes/week + mock interviews

Key topics

  • Workplace communication, expressing opinions, handling complaints
  • Grammar: subjunctive in recommendations, reported speech, periphrastic future
  • Listening with radio extracts and note-taking exercises

Exam format

  • Reading · 70 min · articles, advertisements, inference tasks
  • Listening · 40 min · dialogues, presentations, gap fills
  • Writing · 60 min · two guided compositions
  • Speaking · 15 min · presentation + discussion
Level B2 – Avanzado

Debate confidently, analyse viewpoints, and produce detailed written Spanish.

14–16 weeks · 3 live classes/week + full mock papers

Key topics

  • Current affairs debate, formal correspondence, idiomatic expressions
  • Grammar: complex subjunctive, conditional, passive voice, connectors
  • Listening to lectures, interviews, and authentic media

Exam format

  • Reading · 70 min · long texts + cohesion tasks
  • Listening · 40 min · talks, debates, true/false & multiple choice
  • Writing · 80 min · opinion essay + formal letter/report
  • Speaking · 20 min · text commentary + interaction
Level C1 – Dominio Operativo

Understand long, demanding audio, express yourself fluently, and write well-structured academic texts.

18–20 weeks · 3 live classes/week + academic writing labs

Key topics

  • Complex discourse markers, academic vocabulary, argumentation techniques
  • Grammar: advanced subjunctive, syntactic transformations, nuanced connectors
  • Critical listening with conferences, debates, and note-taking

Exam format

  • Reading · 90 min · analysis of essays, inferencing questions
  • Listening · 50 min · multi-source audio with synthesis
  • Writing · 80 min · discursive essay + formal article/report
  • Speaking · 20 min · stimulus presentation + discussion
Level C2 – Maestría

Handle the most complex academic and professional situations with near-native command.

20–24 weeks · 3 live classes/week + specialised coaching

Key topics

  • Academic discourse, literary analysis, idiomatic and cultural nuances
  • Grammar: text cohesion strategies, stylistic variation, complex modality
  • Listening to full-length lectures and note synthesis

Exam format

  • Reading · 105 min · advanced texts with synthesis tasks
  • Listening · 50 min · academic audio + summary
  • Writing · 150 min · critical essay + translation task
  • Speaking · 20 min · text analysis + collaborative task

Week 0

Placement & Timeline

Diagnostic grammar, oral, and comprehension checks to map your next DELE sitting.

Weeks 1–7

Paper-wise Skill Sprints

Integrated lessons covering reading, listening, writing, and speaking with task rehearsal.

Weeks 8–9

Mock Exam & Score Clinic

Full mock evaluated with Instituto Cervantes rubrics + personalised improvement tracker.

Free resources to start now

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What parents say

Neha Sharma

Parent, Grade 7

The one-to-one format boosted my daughter’s confidence in speaking and grammar within a month.

Rohit Mehta

Parent, Grade 9

Clear progress reports every week and flexible timings made it easy around school exams.

Anita Desai

Parent, Grade 5

The tutor is patient and structured. Homework doubts are resolved on the same day.