Registration for the DELE examinations in May 2025 will open on February 10, with the deadline for registration being April 9. The examinations are scheduled for May 23 for Escolars and May 24 for Adults. More details will be updated in due course.
The Diplomas de Español (DELE), issued by the Instituto Cervantes on behalf of the Spanish Ministry for Education, Social Policies and Sport, are official qualifications proving different levels of competence in the Spanish language.
DELE Diploma in Spanish |
Framework of Reference |
Level |
A1 |
Breakthrough |
|
A2 |
Waystage |
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B1 |
Threshold |
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B2 |
Vantage |
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C1 |
Effective Operational Proficiency |
|
C2 |
Mastery |
The University of Salamanca collaborates with the Instituto Cervantes in the development of the examinations and in the marking of the examination papers.
The examination for obtaining the DELEs (A1, A1 Young Learners, A2, A2/B1 Young Learners, B1, A2/B, B2, C1 and C2) consists of different tests: reading comprehension, written expression, listening comprehension and oral expression. The grade "no apto" (unsatisfactory) in one of the sections will imply the candidate's failure in the entire examination. All parts should be retaken at a future date.
Sample examination paper and past papers
https://examenes.cervantes.es/es/dele/preparar-prueba
For candidates registering for levels C1 and C2, please notice that there are changes in the exam format. Please review the sample examination paper carefully.
Dates
A1 escolar, A2/B1 escolar
Date for the Written Exam: Friday, November 22, 2024
Date for Oral Interview: Friday, November 22, 2024
A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 and C2
Date for the Written Exam: Saturday, November 23, 2024
Date for the Oral Interview: To be confirmed
Dates for the Oral Interview: Our Examination Center will try to schedule all the oral interviews on the same date of the written exam. However, if our Examination Center deems it necessary, oral interviews for candidates registered for levels A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 and C2 may be scheduled on Friday, November 22, 2024. More information will be announced in due course.
Venue: UOW College Hong Kong, 18 Che Kung Miu Road, Tai Wai, New Territories, (accessible via MTR Tai Wai Station Exit B)
Schedule: To be confirmed by our Examination Center
Deadline to register and upload all supporting documents: Wednesday, October 9, 12 noon. No late registration will be accepted.
Date |
Level |
Individual application |
Discount Rate* |
November 22, 2024 (Friday) |
DELE A1 Escolar |
HK$1,450 |
HK$1,340 |
DELE A2/B1 Escolar (Elementary/Lower Intermediate Young Learners) |
HK$1,800 |
HK$1,665 |
|
November 23, 2024 (Saturday) |
DELE A1 (Starter) |
HK$1,450 |
HK$1,340 |
DELE A2 (Elementary) |
HK$1,600 |
HK$1,480 |
|
DELE B1 (Lower Intermediate) |
HK$1,800 |
HK$1,665 |
|
DELE B2 (Higher Intermediate) |
HK$2,200 |
HK$2,035 |
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DELE C1 (Advanced) |
HK$2,300 |
HK$2,130 |
|
DELE C2 (Superior / Proficiency) |
HK$2,350 |
HK$2,175 |
* The discount rates above are available for UOWCHK current students / staff, groups (minimum 10 students), and SPANISH WORLD students.
Please fill in and submit this supplementary DELE Discount Form together with your registration form if apply with discount.
Step 1. |
Online registration; one email address for one applicant. All supporting documents need to be uploaded before submission. Registration Form: https://forms.gle/JGGY98RZ3jaGoa5D9 |
Step 2. |
After receiving your registration form, HKID and proof of payment, we will register you in the DELE system. You will receive an automatic confirmation from Instituto Cervantes by email around October 11, 2024. (Please contact us in case you do not receive this email) |
Step 3. |
Examination tickets, schedules and acknowledgement receipt will be emailed from our office. (Please contact us in case you have not received these documents ONE WEEK before the examination date. You will need these documents to access the examination venue) |
Please review your personal information when you receive the confirmation email from Instituto Cervantes around October 11, 2024. In case there is any personal information wrong, you need to fill out DELE Correction Form and submit it to us as soon as possible.
If you need to change personal information after the exam or in the future, you can do it directly through the DELE portal following this link.
https://cau.cervantes.es/index.php
Please check your personal information carefully. In case it is necessary to reissue the DELE official certificate and you do not request change/correction of personal information in advance, there is a fee of HK$300.
Instituto Cervantes typically releases results along with official digital certificates through their DELE portal three months after the exam date. All candidates will receive an email notification to download their results and digital certificates. Please note that Instituto Cervantes will not issue physical certificates starting from 2024. If candidates need to apply for re-issuance of the official digital certificate due to changes or corrections of personal information, additional time will be required.
The Diplomas de Español como Lengua Extranjera (DELE) is arranged to be the stipulated official language examinations for Category C subjects of 2025 Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) and onwards.
Students who would like to take the Spanish language as a Category C subject must take the DELE examination in level A2 or above within the two years preceding the HKDSE they sit. I.e. for 2025 HKDSE candidates, DELE has to be taken in 2023 and 2024. If a candidate takes the language examinations more than once at the same or different levels, only the highest level and result attained will be reported under the HKDSE Category C subjects.
Candidates will need to register in the HKDSE and report their results directly to Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA). Please visit the website of Education Bureau (EDB) for details:
https://www.hkeaa.edu.hk/en/hkdse/assessment/subject_information/category_c_subjects/
This is an examination practice for the DELE which includes:
Deadline to register and upload all supporting documents: Friday, October 18. No late registration will be accepted.
Level |
Individual Application |
Discount Rate* |
Date |
Schedule Written Exam |
Oral Interview (including preparation time) |
DELE A1 |
HK$775 |
HK$698 |
Saturday, November 2 |
9:30-11:20 |
20 minutes |
DELE A2 |
HK$850 |
HK$765 |
Saturday, November 16 |
15:00-18:00 |
24 minutes |
DELE B1 |
HK$1,000 |
HK$900 |
Tuesday, November 5 |
16:00-19:30 |
30 minutes |
DELE B2 |
HK$1,200 |
HK$1,080 |
Tuesday, November 12 |
16:00-19:45 |
40 minutes |
DELE A1 Escolar |
HK$775 |
HK$698 |
Saturday, November 16 |
9:30-11:40 |
20 minutes |
DELE A2/B1 Escolar |
HK$950 |
HK$855 |
Saturday, November 2 |
13:30-16:20 |
30 minutes |
* The discount rates above are available for UOWCHK current students / staff, applicants who registered our DELE for November 2024.
Please complete the online application form from the following link:
https://forms.gle/TCbW4vjJ8AMAbbKZ9
Note: No refunds unless the Mock Exams are cancelled or full
For any additional information about DELE mock exams, please contact our DELE Exams Coordinator: Maria Jose PAREJA LOPEZ, mjplopez@uow.edu.au
Office Address:
3/F, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, UOW College Hong Kong
18 Che Kung Miu Road, Tai Wai
New Territories, Hong Kong (accessible via MTR Tai Wai Station Exit B)
Office hour:
Mon – Fri: 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.; 1:45 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Sat: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon (Close on Sunday and Public Holiday)
Email: uowchk-dele@uow.edu.au
Enquiry Lines (Phone/WhatsApp): 2707 3113