Language Examinations Spanish

For Spanish language certificates (Erasmus/DAAD), please take the following online test first: Spanish.

Send a screenshot of the result to: Verónica Guijas Gento (veronica.guijas.gento@uni-hamburg.de) and arrange a zoom or face-to-face appointment with her for the oral exam.

What is DELE?

The DELE diploma (Diploma de Español como Lengua Extranjera) is an internationally recognized language test to prove your knowledge of Spanish. It is awarded by the Instituto Cervantes on behalf of the Spanish Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport. The test is created and evaluated by the Universidad Salamanca in Spain.

How does the test work?

The DELE tests the participants' reading and listening skills as well as written and oral communication skills.

The scope and procedure of the exam depend on the language level:

A1 - Reading comprehension (45 minutes), listening comprehension (20 minutes), written expression (25 minutes), oral expression (10 minutes + 10 minutes of preparation time)

A2 - Reading comprehension (60 minutes), listening comprehension (40 minutes), written expression (45 minutes), oral expression (12 minutes + 12 minutes of preparation time)

B1 - Reading comprehension (70 minutes), listening comprehension (40 minutes), written expression (60 minutes), oral expression (15 minutes + 15 minutes of preparation time)

B2 - Reading comprehension (70 minutes), listening comprehension (40 minutes), written expression (80 minutes), oral expression (15 minutes)

C1 - Reading comprehension and use of language (90 minutes), listening comprehension and use of language (50 minutes), integrated skills: listening comprehension, written expression and interaction (80 minutes), integrated skills: reading comprehension, oral expression and interaction (20 minutes + 20 minutes of preparation time)

C2 – Use of language, reading and listening comprehension (90 minutes), integrated skills: reading and listening comprehension, written expression and interaction (150 minutes), integrated skills: reading comprehension, oral expression and interaction (20 minutes + 30 minutes of preparation)

Why is it useful?

The DELE diploma is an official certification of your proficiency of the Spanish language. The DELE certificate is internationally recognized and can be used for university applications.

Next testing dates at the Language Center

JULy 2023 (Level B2 and C1)
Fr., July 7, 2023
Registration until May 10, 2023

Costs: 210 EUR Level B2, 221 EUR Level C1/30% off for students of Universität Hamburg

NOVEMBER 2023 (Level B2 and C1)
Fr., November 17, 2023
Sat., November 18, 2023
Registration until Oktober 11, 2023

Costs: 210 EUR Level B2, 221 EUR Level C1/30% off for students of Universität Hamburg

Registration:

To register for the DELE, please write an email to Verónica Guijas Gento: veronica.guijas.gento"AT"uni-hamburg.de 

More Information:

DELE flyer issued by the Instituto Cervantes (PDF)

Please first read the information on this page carefully before you contact us. We have summarized the most important points. Should there still be something you don't understand or that you need to know, feel free to write an email to:

DELE

Verónica Guijas Gento (veronica.guijas.gento"AT"uni-hamburg.de)

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Testing Division of the Modern Languages (testing.sz"AT"uni-hamburg.de)

We use online placement exams.

Where to Send Language Certificates of Other Institutions for Taking Our Classes?

If you would like to take classes with us and have an official language certificate that you would like to send in to prove your level, please send a scan or photo of the certificate to our administrative office via the contact form on our website