The Diplomas de Español como Lengua Extranjera (DELE), issued by the Instituto Cervantes on behalf of the Spanish Ministry for Education, Social Policies and Sport, are official qualifications proving different levels of competence in the Spanish language.

• Diploma de Español Nivel A1 (Starter level): This qualification attests to sufficient linguistic ability for a very basic range of the most common expressions used in the Spanish-speaking world.
• Diploma de Español Nivel A2 (Elementary): This qualification attests to sufficient linguistic ability related to areas of most important relevance, including simple terms aspects of the candidate´s background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.
• Diploma de Español Nivel B1 (Inicial / Beginner level): This qualification attests to sufficient linguistic ability for understanding and responding appropriately in most normal day-to-day situations and for expressing desires and needs in a basic way.
• Diploma de Español Nivel B2 (Intermedio / Intermediate level): This qualification attests to sufficient linguistic ability to get by in average day-to-day situations in normal communication circumstances, where specialized use of the language is not required.
• Diploma de Español Nivel C1: At this level, users are expected to be able to use the structures of a language with ease and fluency. Users are able to adapt their language use to a variety of social situations, and express opinions and take part in discussions and arguments in a culturally acceptable way.
• Diploma de Español Nivel C2 (Superior / Proficiency level): This qualification attests to the linguistic competence necessary for situations which require an advanced use of the language and knowledge of the cultural customs embedded within it. [NEW format in November 2011]

The University of Salamanca collaborates with the Instituto Cervantes in the development of the examinations and in the marking of the examination papers

http://diplomas.cervantes.es/candidatos/modelo.jsp

C2 Level NEW format refer to: http://diplomas.cervantes.es/informacion/niveles/nivel_c2.html

• Applicants must provide proof of citizenship of a country in which Spanish is not the official language.
• Currently there is no minimum age requirement for the DELE exams.

• HK$655 DELE A1 (Starter)
• HK$745 DELE A2 (Elementary)
• HK$840 DELE B1 (Beginner)
• HK$840 DELE B1 (Escolar) * for teenager (17 years old or below)
• HK$1,080 DELE B2 (Intermediate)
• HK$1,190 DELE C1 (Advanced)
• HK$1,250 DELE C2 (Proficiency)

#Discount rates are available for CityU/CCCU students, groups (minimum 10 students) or students taking our preparation course:

• HK$605 DELE A1 (Starter)
• HK$690 DELE A2 (Elementary)
• HK$780 DELE B1 (Beginner)
• HK$780 DELE B1 (Escolar) * for teenager (17 years old or below)
• HK$1,000 DELE B2 (Intermediate)
• HK$1,100 DELE C1 (Advanced)
• HK$1,150 DELE C2 (Proficiency)

Registration fees should be paid by cheque
Cheque in HK$ should be crossed and made payable to “City University of Hong Kong”

Date: 26 May 2012 (Sat) for A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2
Time: 9:00 a.m. ~ 4:00 p.m.
Venue: Telford Annex, Kowloon Bay
IMPORTANT: For candidates living in Hong Kong, the oral interview could be scheduled on 25 May, 2012.

Date: 25 May 2012 (Fri) for B1 (Escolar)
Time: morning
Venue: Telford Annex, Kowloon Bay
IMPORTANT: The oral interview will be on 26 May, 2012.

Exams for the Diploma de Español Starter, Beginner, Intermediate and Proficiency.
Register from 27 February to 20 April 2012. NO application will be accepted after 20 April 2012.

1. Registration form. : Formulario
2. Photocopy of one I.D. with the following personal information: picture, full name, place and date of birth, and nationality. The personal information provided in the registration form must be the same as that of the picture I.D. Applicants will be required to present the original I.D. document at the time of the examination.
3. Registration fees should be paid by cheque. Cheque in HK$ should be crossed and made payable to “City University of Hong Kong”.
4. Please mail or hand in the form to Miss Winnie Tam, Division of Language Studies, Room 6320, 6/F, Academic 2, Community College of City University, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong. on or before 20 April 2012.

1. Please complete all the spaces on the registration form. We will use this information to contact you and to inform you about the instructions for the exam, grades, etc. Please include your e-mail address if you have one.
2. If you change your address, before or after the exam, please contact your examination site.
3. In the unlikely event of insufficient enrolment for DELE, CCCU reserves the right not to offer it.

1. Formulario
2. Declaración jurada *Applicants need to submit 'declaracion jurada', if their mother tongue is Spanish or they are holding a passport of Spanish speaking countries.