Do I need a Spanish certificate to register for the DELE?
No. You can register for any level without another Spanish certificate and without having taken a lower DELE first.
Registration
How do you register for the DELE?
You register at an exam centre, for one level and one session. You do not need a previous Spanish certificate. These are the steps, with the dates from the 2027 calendar.
Step by step
- Choose the level. You can register for any level without a lower DELE first. If you do not know your level, take the level test (Spanish).
- Choose the session. Not every session includes every level. See the 2027 sessions for your level (Spanish).
- Choose the exam centre. Confirm that it offers your level in that session. Where to take the DELE.
- Register before the deadline. Registration for 2027 opens on 18 November 2026. Each session closes between 44 and 58 days before the exam.
- Confirm the details with your centre: the fee, the day and time of the speaking paper, and the documents you have to bring.
Dates and deadlines on the Instituto Cervantes page (opens in a new tab)
Common questions
When does registration open for the 2027 DELE?
On 18 November 2026, according to the Instituto Cervantes. Each session closes its registration between 44 and 58 days before the exam.
Where do I register?
At a DELE exam centre. Confirm the fee, the deadline, the day of the speaking paper and the documents you have to bring.
Which level should I choose?
The level your goal asks for. For Spanish nationality by residence, that is A2 or higher. If you do not know your level, take a level test first. The test on this site is in Spanish.
Try the format with a sample
The samples are in Spanish. Each one has one task per paper. Listening opens without an account, with audio and a key.
DELE Claro is an independent project. It is not affiliated with the Instituto Cervantes and is not endorsed by it.