How do I get a free Spanish level certificate to work in Spain?
How do I get a free Spanish level certificate to work in Spain? On LaborIA the Spanish level certificate is free: take the 40-question test (about 20 minutes, no sign-up, instructions in English), see your estimated level from A1 to C1 and, from A1 (14 correct answers), type your name and download the PDF with your level, score and date. If an employer wants to check it, the verifiable version with a code costs 4,99 €, a one-off optional payment. It is an estimate by LaborIA: it is not the DELE, the SIELE or the CCSE of the Instituto Cervantes, and it is not valid for Spanish nationality (that needs the DELE A2 or higher and the CCSE, Royal Decree 1004/2015, Article 6.1).
Step by step
- Take the test: 40 questions in 5 blocks of rising difficulty (A1, A2, B1, B2 and C1): grammar, vocabulary, reading and work situations in Spain (warehouse, hospitality, care, payslip and contract). The questions are in Spanish; the instructions are in English. No time limit.
- See your level: your estimated level and how you did in each skill. The correct answers are not shown, so your level stays yours if you repeat it.
- Type your name and download the PDF. From A1 the certificate appears under your result; it is generated in your browser and keeps your latest attempt at A1 or above.
- Optional: the verifiable version (4,99 €, one-off payment with invoice): it carries a code anyone can check at laboria.app/verificar. The server works out the level from your score, so the PDF and the check always match.
How your level is worked out
| Estimated level (CEFR) | Correct answers |
|---|---|
| A1 | 14–19 out of 40 |
| A2 | 20–24 out of 40 |
| B1 | 25–30 out of 40 |
| B2 | 31–35 out of 40 |
| C1 | 36–40 out of 40 |
What the certificate says
| Field | What it says |
|---|---|
| Title | Level test result |
| Text | LaborIA certifies that [your name] took LaborIA's Spanish level test for working in Spain on [the date], with [your score] out of 40 correct answers. Estimated level: [A1, A2, B1, B2 or C1] (A1–C1 scale of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages; an estimate). |
| Reference | Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (Council of Europe): levels A1 to C1 · 40 questions: 8 per level (A1, A2, B1, B2 and C1) · The estimated level comes from the number of correct answers |
| Notice | An estimate by LaborIA, aligned with the CEFR levels, from an unsupervised online test. It is not the DELE, the SIELE or the CCSE of the Instituto Cervantes, not an official language school certificate, and not valid for Spanish nationality. The certificate keeps your latest attempt at A1 or above. |
| Verification code | Only on the verifiable version. |
Free or verifiable
| Free PDF | Verifiable | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | €0 | 4,99 €, one-off, with invoice |
| What it contains | Your name, level, score and date | The same, with a verification code |
| How an employer checks it | They can't: it is a PDF | With the code at laboria.app/verificar/ |
| Valid for Spanish nationality? | No. Neither is an official language certificate. | |
What it is not: DELE, SIELE, CCSE and official language schools
| Certificate | What it is | When you need it |
|---|---|---|
| DELE (Instituto Cervantes) | Official Spanish diploma, A1 to C2, paid exam in a test centre | Nationality by residence (A2 or higher); some employers and studies |
| SIELE (Instituto Cervantes) | Computer-based exam in test centres, referenced to the CEFR | Employers or universities that accept it |
| CCSE (Instituto Cervantes) | Not a language test: constitutional and sociocultural knowledge | Nationality by residence, together with the DELE |
| Official language school (EOI) | Official «Spanish for foreigners» certificates where taught | Accepted from A2 by the fourth additional provision of RD 1004/2015 |
| LaborIA's test | An unsupervised online estimate | To know your level before an interview or the DELE, and for your CV |
Will an employer in Spain ask for it?
For most jobs no law sets a Spanish level: each employer decides, and many check it in the interview. As a rough guide, warehouse, farm and cleaning jobs often need A2; hospitality, shops and care B1; office, phone and health jobs B2 or more. Put it in the languages section of your CV as «Spanish: estimated B1 (LaborIA level test, 2026)», without the word «official». More: what certificate do I need to work in Spain?
In restaurants, bars and supermarkets the first thing they usually ask for is food handler training: free course in English.
It is a LaborIA certificate with your estimated level, not an official language certificate, and it is not valid for Spanish nationality.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Spanish level certificate really free?
What score do I need to get the certificate?
Is it valid for Spanish nationality?
Is it the same as the DELE or the SIELE?
How does an employer check it is genuine?
Is the test in English?
Sources
- Council of Europe, Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR): level descriptions
- Royal Decree 1004/2015 on nationality by residence, Article 6 and fourth additional provision (BOE, in Spanish)
- Instituto Cervantes: DELE exams
- Instituto Cervantes: SIELE exam
- Instituto Cervantes: CCSE test