Format, the four papers, the group pass rules, and the 2026 dates are on the DELE A2 page.
Quick Answer
For 2027, Instituto Cervantes opens online registration for every general DELE A2 sitting on 18 November 2026. You book through the official Cervantes exam portal; the calendar and close dates below match the institute’s published general A2 sittings (verified against examenes.cervantes.es on 28 October 2026).
As of 6 November 2026, the next general written sitting on the calendar we track is 13 November 2026. Cervantes closed online registration for that date on 30 September 2026 — do not plan to book it on the public portal. If you still need that sitting, email or phone your centre and ask whether any late seat or administrative option exists; treat anything they confirm in writing as the real rule.
For 2027, online registration for all general A2 sittings listed below opens on 18 November 2026. Each row shows the written exam day and the Cervantes online registration close for that sitting. Every date below is a general A2 sitting.
2027 general DELE A2 sittings (Cervantes online deadlines)
Deadlines are the Cervantes portal close for that session. Your chosen centre can reach capacity earlier, and some centres handle late requests manually — always double-check the live centre page, not only the table.
| Written exam date | Cervantes online registration closes | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 5 March 2027 | 20 January 2027 | General A2 |
| 2 April 2027 | 10 February 2027 | General A2 |
| 22 May 2027 | 7 April 2027 | General A2 |
| 9 July 2027 | 12 May 2027 | General A2 |
| 10 September 2027 | 14 July 2027 | General A2 |
| 15 October 2027 | 1 September 2027 | General A2 |
| 13 November 2027 | 29 September 2027 | General A2 |
How to read each row
The written exam date is the main DELE test block for Reading, Listening, and Writing on that calendar day. Speaking may move to the day before or after depending on the centre — book travel with buffer, not a tight single-day return. The close column is the last date Cervantes lists for completing that session online; paying late or swapping rooms is not automatic after it passes.
The portal deadline is national for that session, but seat inventory is local. A busy Madrid or Mexico City room can fill while the counter still shows green elsewhere. If your file needs an accessibility adjustment or a certificate name accent, start that conversation before you lock payment — fixes after checkout cost time you may not have.
Before 18 November 2026
Use the gap to remove friction from booking day. You are not racing other candidates yet, but you are making sure the slow parts (ID, centre choice, fee check) are already settled.
If your citizenship file or employer needs a DELE certificate by a fixed quarter, work backwards twice: first to Cervantes registration, then to the months you still have for speaking and listening repair. Booking early does not replace practice; it only secures oxygen for a retake if you stumble once.
- Check your passport or national ID against Cervantes rules for the country where you will sit — name spelling mismatches are a classic block on exam day.
- Shortlist centres using the locations guide, then confirm which cities still run DELE A2 on your target month — not every centre hosts every level each sitting.
- Read the fee breakdown article so you know what to expect, but treat the amount shown at booking as the live fee — do not rely on a number from a blog screenshot.
- Use an inbox you still read in six months. Cervantes sends session changes, payment prompts, and later your results notice to the email on the registration.
What “registration closed” means on 13 November 2026
It means the standard Cervantes online window for that written date is finished. It does not always mean every seat in every building is gone — some centres keep a waiting list or accept a late administrative case — but it does mean you should not keep refreshing the portal expecting a new public slot to appear for that sitting.
When a centre says “no late entries”, treat that as final for planning. When they offer a manual fix, ask how payment works and how the change appears inside your candidate area — you want the booking, receipt, and ID in one coherent trail before you buy flights.
If November 2026 is unrealistic after a last-minute shock, jump to the first 2027 date that still fits your calendar. March often works for anyone who needs winter prep without the summer travel surge; July suits candidates tying DELE to northern-hemisphere school holidays. Match the month to your real energy, not to forum gossip about which slot is “easier”.
Last-minute checklist (any sitting)
- Government ID that matches the registration exactly.
- Confirmed test centre city and contact path if plans change.
- Fee line confirmed at checkout, with receipt saved.
- Email inbox monitored through the results window — see the results and diploma guide for what arrives after the exam.
Section lengths and Grupo pairing for study planning sit on the hub: DELE A2 format and clocks.
The dates line at the top of this page is the live one. If Cervantes moves a sitting, that line updates with the shared calendar; the table below is the 2027 list as verified on 28 October 2026.
After you pick a sitting
Once you know which month you are aiming for, walk the timed screens in order on the DELE A2 mock preview so you see how Reading, Listening, Writing, and Speaking flow before you pay fees. It is a preview, not a substitute for Instituto Cervantes past papers.
Revisit the official calendar if a law or a centre schedule changes — the table mirrors Cervantes as of October 2026, not every local exception.