Admission tests

DELE

Definition
Preparing for the test
Timetable and rooms
Registration and fees
Scores
Sending scores to HEC Montréal

Definition

The DELE is a certification of a candidate’s overall proficiency in Spanish.

The DELE exam consists of five parts: Reading Comprehension, Writing, Listening Comprehension, Grammar & Vocabulary, and Speaking.

Preparing for the test

To get an idea of the content of and questions contained in the various DELE exam levels, candidates should take the self-diagnostic tests available through the following links: 

• Elementary level (nivel Inicial)
• Intermediate level (nivel Intermedio)
• Proficency level (nivel Superior).
  
  Previous exams (Modelo de examen)
  

Timetable and rooms

The DELE is offered at test centres and cannot be taken at HEC Montréal.
Candidates are invited to refer to HEC Montréal’s Quality communication site (French only) and the official lnstituto Cervantes Web site.

Registration and fees

For information, refer to the official site officiel de l'lnstituto Cervantes site.

Important
The test is offered only a few times a year. Consequently, we suggest that candidates take the test in November so that they have their scores in time to meet the trilingual B.B.A. admission application deadline (French only).

Scores

B.B.A. Please consult the language requirements page and select your stream.

Sending scores to HEC Montréal

Scores are available online around 3 months after the exam is taken. Candidates may request a statement of their scores from the test centre where the exam was taken. The original statement must be submitted to the Office of the Registrar.