Spanish · DELE — Diplomas de Español como Lengua Extranjera
DELE exam preparation apps for iPhone.
About the certificate
DELE is the official Spanish language diploma awarded by the Instituto Cervantes on behalf of Spain’s Ministry of Education. It spans the CEFR scale and, like DELF, does not expire.
Anyone who needs Spanish on paper — for study, for work, or as part of a residency or nationality application — rather than a score that lapses after two years.
For exam dates, fees, formats and registration, go to the Instituto Cervantes. Those details change by country and year, so this page does not restate them.
Covered here
- Language
- Spanish
- Levels
- A1–B1
- Apps
- 1
- Platform
- iPhone · iPad
Across the levels
DELE vocabulary.
Word lists and flashcards spanning several levels at once — the part of Spanish preparation that rewards daily repetition rather than a study session.
The scale
What each Spanish level means.
DELE certificates are graded on the CEFR, the same six-level scale used across European language exams. Here is what the levels covered by these apps actually describe.
- A1Breakthrough
- You can handle everyday phrases and very basic expressions: introducing yourself, saying where you live, asking simple questions about familiar things. Conversation works when the other person speaks slowly and helps you along.
- A2Waystage
- You can deal with routine situations — shopping, appointments, directions, work basics — and describe your background and immediate surroundings in simple terms. Exchanges are short but no longer need much help.
- B1Threshold
- You can cope with most situations that come up while travelling, follow the main points of clear standard speech on familiar topics, and produce connected text about things that interest you. This is the level most residency and work requirements ask for.
These are independent study apps built by Melih Firat. They are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the Instituto Cervantes, and they do not issue certificates.