DELE diplomas and Spanish proficiency levels
A DELE diploma is an official qualification certifying proficiency in Spanish at a particular level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Instituto Cervantes awards the diploma on behalf of Spain’s education ministry. Its validity is indefinite, and the level printed on it identifies exactly which qualification you hold.
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A DELE diploma certifies your level of Spanish as a foreign language. Instituto Cervantes awards the qualification on behalf of Spain’s education ministry. Its guide to the diplomas places them on the CEFR scale from A1 to C2 and confirms that they remain valid indefinitely.
Consider a student in Dublin filling out an exchange application. The form has separate boxes for the language studied and the qualification obtained. The student enters Spanish in the first box and copies the diploma name and level into the second. This gives the reader a precise credential to check against the programme’s requirements. When choosing a DELE exam, the same distinction helps you pick the diploma your application calls for.
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Frequently asked questions
Who awards the diploma?
Instituto Cervantes awards it on behalf of the Spanish education ministry.
Which level should I enter on an application?
Copy the level printed on your diploma so the reader can match it to the stated requirement.
Does the diploma expire?
The qualification has indefinite validity.
Sources
- Diplomas de español DELE · Instituto Cervantes
