DELE
Diplomas de Español como Lengua Extranjera
Last updated: January 5, 2026
📋 About the DELE
The DELE, administered by Spanish Ministry of Education & Instituto Cervantes, costs $108 EUR, takes approximately 2 hours to complete, and scores on a 200-800 scale. Results are valid for Lifetime.
DELE (Diplomas de Español como Lengua Extranjera) are the official Spanish language diplomas awarded by Spain's Ministry of Education and administered by Instituto Cervantes. They certify Spanish proficiency at all CEFR levels (A1-C2) and are valid for life.
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⚡ Quick Facts
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Cost
- $108 EUR
- Validity
- Lifetime
- Score Range
- 200-800
- Adaptive
- No
- At Home
- No
📍 Test Centers
1,000+
in 140+ Countries
- Countries
- 140+
📢 Recent Updates
2024-10-01
DELE 2025 Exam Dates Published
2024-05-15
DELE A2 Remains Spanish Citizenship Requirement
2024-01-10
Updated DELE Fee Structure