Spanish Lessons

Spanish Lessons via the Internet is a modern and effective way of learning Spanish. The Cervantes Institute awards the only internationally recognised official certificates for the Spanish language. The certificate is called DELE (Diplomas of Spanish as a Foreign Language).

The certificate for the B1 level is called Inicial and it certifies the necessary language skills for the candidates to adequately cope in situations that require a basic level of knowledge.

The examination consists of the following sections:

  • Reading (40 minutes)
  • Writing (50 minutes) – Composing short, simple, practical texts
  • Listening (30 minutes)
  • Grammar and vocabulary (40 minutes)
  • Speaking (10 minutes)

The certificate for the B2 level is called Intermedio and it certifies the necessary language skills required of the candidates so as to adequately cope in everyday situations that do not require specialised use of the language.

The examination consists of the following sections:

  • Reading (60 minutes)
  • Writing (60 minutes) – Composing a personal letter and an essay. Each text should be 150-200 words long
  • Listening (30 minutes) – The candidate is to answer 12 multiple-choice questions about 4 oral texts (recordings). The type of recorded texts may be an announcement, news extract, a conversation or an interview
  • Grammar and vocabulary (60 minutes)
  • Speaking (10-15 minutes)

The certificate for the C1 level is called Avanzado and it certifies the necessary language skills for the candidates to be able to express themselves spontaneously and fluently, without obvious effort to opt for the suitable wording.

The examination consists of the following sections:

  • Reading and language use (90 minutes)
  • Listening, reading and language use (50 minutes)
  • Combined skill: listening and reading, writing and communication (80 minutes)
  • Combined skill: reading, speaking and communication (20 minutes / 20 minutes of preparation)

The certificate for the C2 level is called Superior and it certifies the necessary language skills required of the candidates to cope in situations that require proficient knowledge of the language, as well as knowledge about the Spanish culture.

The DELE C2 examination consists of the following sections:

  • Language use, reading and listening (105 minutes)
  • Combined skill: listening, reading, writing and communication (150 minutes)
  • Combined skill: reading, speaking and communication (20 minutes / 30 minutes of preparation)

For the year 2013, the fees for the DELE certification are as follows:

Certificate Level Price
Inicial Β1 110
Intermedio Β2 125
Avanzado

C1

140
Superior

C2

145