DELE A1

The Instituto Cervantes offers two different DELE exams specifically for young learners:  the A1 exam and the A2/B1 exam. These exams:

• Are geared towards students of Spanish between 11 and 17 years old (candidates aged 18 and above must register for the general exams).

• Have been adapted to the specific environment, context, and situations of candidates in this age group.

• Consist, as in the adult exams, of four tests: reading comprehension, oral comprehension, written expression and interaction, and oral expression and interaction.

• Are, as with all DELE certificates, official certificates in Spanish, granted by the Instituto Cervantes on behalf of Spain's Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport.

• Enjoy international recognition and, once obtained, are valid indefinitely.

DELE A1 exam for young learners

The DELE A1 certificate for young learners certifies the linguistic competence necessary to understand and use common, everyday expressions and simple sentences to address immediate needs.

What are the advantages of holding a DELE A1 certificate for young learners?

• It is an official certification that complies with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRE).

• It certifies and assesses knowledge of Spanish from the first moment of contact with the language.

• It is valid indefinitely.

• It motivates students between 11 and 17 years old, because it is both a challenge and offers recognition of their learning at these early stages.

Exam specifications

The DELE A1 exam for young learners consists of four parts:

• Reading comprehension test (45 min)

• Listening comprehension test (20 min)

• Writing expression and interaction test (25 min)

• Oral expression and interaction test (10 min + 10 min preparation time)

https://examenes.cervantes.es/sites/default/files/Especificaciones_DELE_A1e_2020.pdf

Exam guide

For more technical information about the different components of the exam, its structure and format, system of evaluation, or for samples of graded exams from previous candidates:

https://examenes.cervantes.es/sites/default/files/DELE_A1E_v2020_Gu%C3%ADa%20de%20examen_0.pdf