What is D.E.L.E.?
stands for 'Diploma de Expa–ol como Lengua Extranjera' or the Diploma 'Spanish as a Foreign Language'. It is the only certificate for non-native Spanish speakers officially recognized by the Spanish Ministry of Education and Science.
This Diploma has great international value, certainly for those who are going to study at a Spanish university and who want to work, or are going to work in a Spanish speaking environment.
We advise everyone who is going to take a lengthy 'Spanish for Life' course to take the D.E.L.E -examination. It is a tangible, valuable rounding off to your stay in Spain.

D.E.L.E. preparation courses
You can follow the D.E.L.E. preparation courses for the Certificado Inicial, Diploma Básico or Superior at all don Quijote schools (except Tenerife and Cuzco). Till now a very high percentage of our students have succeeded. However, this does not guarantee that you will successfully pass the official D.E.L.E. exam, as this always depends upon various circumstances. However, we do guarantee you the high quality of these courses.

The place and time of the course are fully harmonized with the examination dates established by the Spanish Ministry of Education and Science. Because of the practical advantages most students take the examination in Spain. The exact dates and the examinations fees are set each year by the Instituto Cervantes and each examination center. The deadline to enroll is usually 1 month before the examination date. Students who wish to enroll for the examination can contact the Spanish Embassy, Consulate or the Instituto Cervantes.

The Levels
DELE,
Certificado Inicial de Espa–ol (C.I.E.)
Diploma Básico de Espa–ol (D.B.E.)
Diploma Superior de Espa–ol (D.S.E.)

Exam Content
Reading comprehension.
Written Spanish.
Listening comprehension.
Grammar.
Vocabulary, oral expression.

Practical Information

This course is available at:
   don Quijote Barcelona
   don Quijote Granada
   don Quijote Madrid
   don Quijote Salamanca
   don Quijote Sevilla
   don Quijote Valencia

Course duration:

D.B.E.:

Course A - 40 classes.
               Course B - 60 classes.
               Course C - 80 classes.

D.S.E.: 80 classes.

Participants: Maximum 16 students per class.
Prices: see the pricelist.

START DATES

D.E.L.E.
C.I.E. (certificado Inicial)	In May and November: 3 weeks before examination date*
D.B.E. (Diploma básico)	In May and November: 2, 3 or 4 weeks before examination date*
D.S.E. (Diploma superior)	In May: 4 weeks before examination date*