diplomas and certifications in French as a Foreign language
What are the DELF and DALF diplomas?
The DELF (Diplôme d'Études en Langue Française) and the DALF (Diplôme Approfondi de Langue Française) are official diplomas awarded by the French Ministry of Education to certify the competency of candidates from outside France in the French language.
DELF and DALF are composed of 6 diplomas that have been harmonized with the European standards corresponding to the 6 levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages since Sept. 1, 2005.
At each level, 4 skills are evaluated: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
A junior version of the DELF also exists for junior and high school students.
For detailed information about each level of these diplomas, visit the (website of CIEP) Centre International d'Études Pédagogiques).
Who can take the diplomas?
Anyone who is not a native French-speaker and who would like his/her French skills to be recognized for personal or professional purposes can take the exams. These diplomas are also recognized by some French universities and Grandes Ecoles as meeting French language requirements for entry.
What diplomas should I take?
The 6 DELF and DALF diplomas are independent from one another, so you can take the examination of your choice. You can also sit the examination for a number of diplomas during the same examination session. If you are studying at Alliance please follow this link to establish which diploma level you could sit for.
If you are not studying with us and
if you are unsure of the level you should take, contact the Alliance Francaise de Brisbane for a free placement test or simply do it online.
When are the exams held at Af Brisbane and what are the fees involved?
November 2010 session dates
A1 - C2
Monday
8 Nov
Written & listening tests in the morning from 9.30 am and oral tests straight after or in the afternoon from 1 pm.
Oral tests times to be confirmed depending on number of candidates
A2
Tuesday
9 Nov
B1
Wednesday
10 Nov
B2
Thursday
11 Nov
C1
Friday
12 Nov
Please download the dates and fee information here.
Download here the general information for delf and dalf in pdf
