Who has to sit the DELE A2 for Spanish nationality? A list by nationality

By law, the DELE A2 is not required of nationals of 20 Spanish-speaking countries and territories, of anyone who already holds a DELE diploma at A2 or higher, or of anyone who shows the level with an official A2, B1 or B2 certificate from an Escuela Oficial de Idiomas (official language school).

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Brazil, the Philippines, Portugal and Andorra are not on the list. The Philippines, Portugal and Andorra get 2 years of residence from the text of the Code; for Brazil, its card cites the court judgments behind that. Almost every adult sits the CCSE; the exemptions are on the cards below.

Table by nationality

The list is the one in article 6.5 of Real Decreto 1004/2015 and article 10.2 of Orden JUS/1625/2016 (BOE). The Instituto Cervantes FAQ (copy of 21 July 2026) adds that it must be a nationality of origin, not an acquired one. A reform can change the list: check the BOE before you decide.

Situations that exempt or allow a waiver

Under the law, these situations exempt you from the DELE or let you ask for a waiver. One short card for each (in Spanish):

• Dual nationality
• Official language school certificate
• Minors and modified legal capacity
• Secondary school (ESO) in Spain
• Cannot read or write

Situations that do not exempt

These two situations do not exempt you from the DELE on their own; each card explains why (in Spanish):

• Sephardic origin
• Acquired nationality

Dates, registration deadlines and fee: CCSE and DELE 2026: dates, fees and rules. Years of residence for each case: years-and-exams checker. Who is exempt, with the legal text: the exemptions page (in Spanish).

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