From 3 September students will be able to sign up for the DELE exams.

Between 3 September and 26 October 2007 you will be able to sign up for the exams that are to be held in November 2007. The exams will take place on 16 November. Instituto Hemingway offers courses that are designed to help students prepare for the DELE exams, and we offer courses for all 3 levels. Didactic material will be available to you and specific resources that help you prepare for the exam. Remember you can take the exam in Bilbao.

The diplomas in Spanish as a foreign language (DELE- Diplomas de Español como Lengua Extranjera) are official qualifications that gage competence and command in the Spanish language that are awarded by Instituto Cervantes on behalf of the Ministry of Education and Science in Spain.

The Spanish diploma (Beginner Level) is awarded to students that demonstrate a level of linguistic competence that enables them to understand and react adequately in everyday situations, and the ability to communicate wishes and needs on a basic level.

The Spanish diploma (Intermediate Level) is awarded to students that demonstrate a level of linguistic competence that enables them to cope in everyday situations, in normal situations that don´t require specialised use of the language.

The Spanish diploma (Advanced Level) is awarded to students that demonstrate a level of linguistic competence that enables them to cope in situations that require a highly specialised use of the Spanish language and knowledge of cultural customs, which is demonstrated through their use of language.