Levels, Contents and Course Books

The Instituto Cervantes’ general Spanish language courses correspond to the A1-C1 levels established by the Council of Europe in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. All the general courses last 30 hours.

In this frame, you can check the contents and course books used in class and the levels according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Tipe of user	Levels of Europe's Council	Courses and Contents	Course Books	DELE Official Diplomas
Basic User		Elementary 1 (A1.1) Elementary 2 (A1.2)	Aula Internacional 1	-
Basic User		Elementary 3 (A2.1) Elementary 4 (A2.2) Elementary 5 (A2.3)	Aula Internacional 1 & 2	DELE A1 (Starter).
Independent User		Intermediate 1 (B1.1) Intermediate 2 (B1.2) Intermediate 3 (B1.3) Intermediate 4 (B1.4)	Aula Internacional 3	DELE A2 (Waystage). DELE B1 (Elementary).
Independent User		Advanced 1 (B2.1) Advanced 2 (B2.2)	Aula Internacional 4	DELE B2 (Intermediate).
Independent User		Advanced 3 (B2.3) Advanced 4 (B2.4) Advanced 5 (B2.5)	Aula Internacional 5	DELE B2 (Intermediate).
Proficient User		Higher 1 (C1.1) Higher 2 (C1.2) Higher 3 (C1.3) Higher 4 (C1.4) Higher 5 (C1.5) Higher 6 (C1.6)	Vitamina C1	DELE C1 (EOP).

Students interested in C2 level can take 20 hour special courses.

Tipe of user	Level of Europe's Council	20 hour Courses	DELE Official Diplomas
Proficient User		- Proficiency Courses - Literature Courses - History Courses - Conversational Courses - DELE Preparation Courses	DELE C2 (Higher).