DELF and DALF

French as a Foreign Language internationally recognised Certifications

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.For detailed information about each level of these diplomas, visit the (website of CIEP) Centre International d'Études Pédagogiques).

The examinations can be taken in 900 approved examination centres in 154 countries, including France. The DELF and DALF qualifications are consistent with:

• international standards for test development (www.alte.org)
• the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (www.coe.int)

The DELF and DALF qualifications are under the authority of the Commission Nationale du DELF et du DALF [National Commission for DELF and DALF] whose headquarters are at the CIEP. The 6 diplomas that make up DELF and DALF are completely independent. This means that candidates can register for the examination of their choice, according to their level. At each level, 4 skills are evaluated: listening, speaking, reading and writing.

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.

► 2012 Timetable for the DELF DALF

2012_timetable_for_delf_dalf_examinations.pdf 

Please download the enrolment form

registration_form_2012.pdf 

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