CELU
Certificado de Español: Lengua y Uso
Last updated: January 5, 2026
📋 About the CELU
The CELU, administered by Consorcio Interuniversitario ELSE (Argentina), costs $80 USD, takes approximately 3 hours to complete, and scores on a 200-800 scale. Results are valid for Lifetime.
CELU (Certificado de Español: Lengua y Uso) is the official Argentine Spanish proficiency certificate, recognized by Argentina's Ministry of Education. It certifies Spanish for academic and professional purposes with a focus on Latin American Spanish usage.
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⚡ Quick Facts
- Duration
- 3 hours
- Cost
- $80 USD
- Validity
- Lifetime
- Score Range
- 200-800
- Adaptive
- No
- At Home
- No
📍 Test Centers
100+
in 35+ Countries
- Countries
- 35+
📢 Recent Updates
2024-09-01
CELU 2024-2025 Exam Dates Released
2024-03-15
New CELU Test Centers Added