Roadmap · A1 — C2
Español
Follow this roadmap to develop your Spanish skills level by level, with curated resources for heritage speakers and ELE students.
Step 1
Assess your proficiency level
Before you start, find out which level you are at so you can choose the right resources.
Common European Framework of Reference
CEFR Levels
Free materials
Resources
CVC – Cervantes →
Grammar resources and activities from the Centro Virtual Cervantes
RTVE a la carta →
Spanish public television with optional subtitles
News in Slow Spanish →
News and dialogues narrated at reduced speed
Duolingo →
Gamified daily practice app
RAE Diccionario →
Dictionary of the Real Academia Española
SpanishDict →
Bilingual dictionary with conjugations and usage examples
Language Transfer →
Free audio course based on linguistic transfer — no prior knowledge needed
Conjuguemos →
Conjugation and vocabulary practice with interactive activities
El País →
Reference Spanish press for authentic reading practice
Academic Phrasebank – ES →
Phrase bank adaptable for academic writing in Spanish
Write & Improve →
Cambridge AI tool that gives instant feedback on your writing
Validate your level
Certifications
Practice resources by exam
DELE
A1 – C2Diploma de Español como Lengua Extranjera from the Instituto Cervantes. The international standard for Spanish proficiency.
Official website →SIELE
A1 – C2Score-based exam (0–1000) by UNAM, Instituto Cervantes, Universidad de Buenos Aires & Salamanca.
Official website →CELU
B1 – C2Certificado de Español Lengua y Uso (University of Buenos Aires). Recognized by the Argentine government.
Official website →