DELE Exam Center in Coronado-San José, Costa Rica

DELE stands for: Diploma del Español como Lengua Extranjera or Diplomas in Spanish as a Foreign Language. These certifications are granted by Instituto Cervantes from Spain and you can get your DELE at Academia Tica! The school has been an official DELE Exam Center since 2013.

Why should I get a DELE certificate?

  • Internationally recognized official qualifications
  • Permanent validity (do not expire)
  • If you’re looking for a job or an education oportunity, this is the best proof of language skills for your curriculum
  • Accepted by universities, businesses and government institutions
  • Based on the European Framework of Reference for Languages: international standard

2024 DELE Exam dates

These will be our 2024 DELE exam dates (on parenthesis are the registration limit and levels offered):

  • April 12 (register until Feb. 21st, levels: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1)
  • May 18 (register until April 3rd, all levels)
  • July 12 (register until May 15, levels: A2, B1, B2, C1)
  • November 23 (register until Oct. 9, all levels)

DELE Exam registration procedure

DELE Exam registration is very easy and can be done in person at the school or by email. In a nutshell, what you’ll need to send for registering is:

Exam prices depend on the level you are taking and are as follows:

  • A1 – $105
  • A2 – $110
  • B1 – $130
  • B2 – $150
  • C1 – $165
  • C2 – $180

For school levels (“escolares”) recommended for students up to 15 years of age:

  • A1 – $105
  • A2/B1 – $130
  • Very important! You should take the exam at a level where you feel comfortable. If you are not sure, you can schedule a Skype interview with the school to assess your level of Spanish before registering.

How to prepare for the DELE Exam?

Please check out our DELE Exam Preparation courses if you’re thinking about taking the exam.

You can find practice resources at the official DELE site.

Other services

Apart form our preparation courses, we offer the following services to make your life easier so you can focus on what’s important: passing the exam:

DELE Exam Preparation Course in Costa Rica

Get DELE-ready!

Check out our DELE Exam preparation course and take the exam at the end of your course at Academia Tica!

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