Which institutions offer certified Spanish proficiency testing

Certified Spanish proficiency testing is offered by several recognized institutions:

1. Instituto Cervantes - offers the DELE (Diplomas de Español como Lengua Extranjera), which is one of the most widely recognized certifications for Spanish proficiency worldwide.

2. SIELE (Servicio Internacional de Evaluación de la Lengua Española) - offers a more flexible, digital, and internationally recognized Spanish proficiency certificate.

3. The Bilingual Target Language Proficiency Test (BTLPT) - used notably in Texas for certification of bilingual teachers in Spanish proficiency.

4. Universities and educational institutions often offer their own certified Spanish proficiency exams or preparation programs aligned with DELE or other certifications.

Additionally, in specific professional contexts like healthcare, there are specialized Spanish language proficiency assessments ensuring language competence for quality communication with Spanish-speaking patients.

These certifications usually cover multiple levels of proficiency and test comprehensive language skills including reading, writing, listening, and speaking. ^{3, 10, 15, 16}

Institutions such as Instituto Cervantes and SIELE are internationally recognized for certified Spanish proficiency testing, while states like Texas have specialized tests for bilingual education certification. Other proficiency evaluations exist for domain-specific use, such as medical Spanish to ensure effective communication in healthcare settings.

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