Pass the DELE A2 Exam — Spanish Citizenship & Residency
Official Instituto Cervantes exam. 4 sections, 60% to pass (Aprobado), min 30% per section. Required for Spanish citizenship. Also accepted for Andorra residency and recognized in 20+ countries.
Also accepted in: Andorra, Argentina, Mexico, Colombia, Chile, Philippines, and 20+ countries
Reading
25%
60 min
Writing
25%
45 min
Listening
25%
35 min
Speaking
25%
12–15 min
Pass: 60% (Aprobado), min 30% per section • Instituto Cervantes
Next DELE exam: Multiple sessions yearly
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What to Expect on Exam Day
The DELE A2 has 4 sections.
1. Reading
60 min • 25%
Multiple-choice and short-answer questions on ads, notices, articles.
2. Writing
45 min • 25%
Two written tasks: informal letter/email, short text with word limits.
3. Listening
35 min • 25%
Audio played once or twice. Multiple-choice and short answers.
4. Speaking
12–15 min • 25%
Monologue, picture description, conversation with examiner.
Pass: 60% (Aprobado), min 30% per section. Register at Instituto Cervantes →
DELE A2 Exam Dates 2026
Official DELE A2 sittings and registration deadlines as published by Instituto Cervantes. Confirm dates and availability at examenes.cervantes.es.
| Exam date | Registration deadline |
|---|---|
| February 16, 2026 | Check cervantes.es |
| April 20, 2026 | Check cervantes.es |
| May 17, 2026 | By March 20, 2026 |
| July 12, 2026 | By May 15, 2026 |
| October 19, 2026 | By September 10, 2026 |
| November 23, 2026 | By October 25, 2026 |
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