# A2 · DELE A2: key facts (2026) > The A2 · DELE A2 (A2) is set by Instituto Cervantes and has 4 parts: Comprensión de lectura, Comprensión auditiva, Expresión e interacción escritas, Expresión e interacción orales. Cost: €138 in Spain (2026 price table). Prices depend on level and country. Refund possible within 14 calendar days after registering. Pass mark: At least 30 of 50 (60%) in each of the 2 groups: reading + listening, and writing + speaking. Result: About 2 months after the written exam; about 3 months for the May and November sessions. Results appear in your personal area online. Country: Spain · Level: A2 · Exam organisation: Instituto Cervantes · Last checked: 2026-09-30 ## What is the A2 · DELE A2? People applying for Spanish nationality by residence (with the CCSE); any learner who wants an A2 diploma. It is set by Instituto Cervantes. Level: A2. Source: ## Which parts does the A2 · DELE A2 have and how long does it take? 4 parts: Comprensión de lectura (60 min), Comprensión auditiva (40 min), Expresión e interacción escritas (45 min), Expresión e interacción orales (12 min + 12 min preparation). About 157 minutes of exam time in total. Source: ## How much does the A2 · DELE A2 cost in 2026? €138 in Spain (2026 price table). Prices depend on level and country. Refund possible within 14 calendar days after registering. Source: ## What is the pass mark of the A2 · DELE A2? At least 30 of 50 (60%) in each of the 2 groups: reading + listening, and writing + speaking. Source: ## When do I get the result of the A2 · DELE A2? About 2 months after the written exam; about 3 months for the May and November sessions. Results appear in your personal area online. Source: ## What if I fail the A2 · DELE A2? Can I retake it? No partial results are kept: register again for a later date and take all four tests. Pay the fee again. Source: ## How do I register for the A2 · DELE A2? Fixed national dates. Fixed national dates (convocatorias) set by the Instituto Cervantes; DELE A2 is offered on the dates below. Reading, listening and writing are on the exam date; the oral may be on another day. Register before the deadline (about 5–8 weeks before). Source: ## How long is the waiting time for the A2 · DELE A2? There are only a few DELE dates a year for each level and registration closes weeks before. Pick a date early; places at a centre can be limited. Source: ## Where can I take the A2 · DELE A2? DELE exam centres in Spain recognised by the Instituto Cervantes; find them under "Dónde" on examenes.cervantes.es and register online with the centre. Source: ## Where can I practise for the A2 · DELE A2 for free? On EUpassway: free practice questions with an explanation for every answer and timed mock exams in the exam format, no account needed: https://eupassway.com/en/practicar/dele-a2 — EUpassway is independent; the official sample exams of Instituto Cervantes are linked in the exam guide: https://eupassway.com/en/guides/es-dele-a2. --- Full exam guide with all official sources: https://eupassway.com/en/guides/es-dele-a2 Free practice: https://eupassway.com/en/practicar/dele-a2 This page: https://eupassway.com/en/exam-facts/es-dele-a2 Cite as: EUpassway (2026). A2 · DELE A2: key facts. https://eupassway.com/en/exam-facts/es-dele-a2 EUpassway is independent and not affiliated with any exam organisation. Rules and fees change; the official source always prevails. License: CC BY 4.0.