At Íbero, students learn to use Spanish in everyday life - not just the classroom. Our courses focus on giving students the tools and the confidence to deal with Spanish speakers in any situation.

NOTE: Íbero customizes private lessons to meet the needs of each individual student according to their level and preferences.

Spanish Placement Test and Levels

An initial placement exam determines the level at which the student should start, and each three week segment concludes with a Thursday review and a Friday exam before students progress to the next level. Upon leaving the school, each student receives a diploma indicating his or her final level of study. 

Our list of Spanish levels

Beginner (Principiante I)

Beginner (Principiante II)

Intermediate I (Intermedio I)

Intermediate II (Intermedio II)

Intermediate III (Intermedio III)

Pre-advanced (Pre-avanzado)

Advanced (Avanzado)

Superior (Superior)

Íbero Spanish levels compared to European standards

Íbero levels compare to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching and Assessment in the following manner:

• Beginner I: A1 Breakthrough

• Beginner II: A2 Waystage

• Intermediate I: B1 Threshold

• Intermediate II: B2 Vantage

• Intermediate III and Pre-advanced: C1- Effective Operational Proficiency

• Advanced and Superior: C2- Mastery

Why are Íbero's levels 60 hours long?

The courses at Íbero were especially designed to maximize results through the gradual learning of Spanish as a foreign language.  

Our methodology comes from a communicative focus that concentrates on building the abilities and tools needed for written and oral communication. It is a great advantage to be able to accomplish this in the ideal amount of time: 60 hours per level, or 3 weeks of classes with 20 hours per week.