The director of “Institute Cervantes”, Carmen Caffarell, presented La Enciclopedia del Español en Estados Unidos in Washington DC in an act organized by the Congress Library. US has become the second country in the world by number of Spanish speakers with 44 million people. Caffarell also stated that the forecast for 2050 is of 132 million speakers, which may become the US in the country with the highest number of Spanish speakers. She also commented US was a great example of how two different languages can co-exist at the same nation.
So, if you are planning to study Spanish, the sooner the better!
You can visit www.dele.org
FAQ:
Who can take it?
Any person who is citizen of a country where Spanish is not the official language.
Citizens from Spanish speaking countries living in other countries where Spanish is not the official language, may register to take the DELE’s if they fulfill at least two of the following requirements (and can declare it in a written document):
Spanish is not the mother tongue of any of his/her parents.
Spanish is not the first language that he/she learned.
Spanish is not the habitual language used for communicating.
He/She has not studied Spanish in the total or part of his/her primary or secondary education.
How many parts is the test divided in?
It is divided in five parts. Candidates must pass all parts on the same examination date.
Part 1: Reading Comprehension
Part 2: Written paper
Part 3: Listening Comprehension
Part 4: Grammar and vocabulary
Part 5: Oral exam
How many levels are there?
The DELEs are divided into three levels depending on the language level:
Diploma de Español (Nivel Inicial): Mid-Intermediate level.
Diploma de Español (Nivel Intermedio): High-intermediate level.
Diploma de Español (Nivel Superior): Superior level.
Can I take any level?
Yes, you can. You don´t need to have a lower certificate to take the higher one.
Which one can I take?
It depends on your personal spanish skills:
Diploma de Español (Nivel Inicial): level B1-B2*
Diploma de Español (Nivel Intermedio): level B2-C1*
Diploma de Español (Nivel Superior): level C2*
*According to Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).
How soon will I receive my certificate?
You will receive it few months after you take the test. The certificate will be sent to your permanent physical address.
RATES:
Nivel Inicial TEST: $125
Nivel Intermedio TEST: $147
Nivel Superior TEST: $169