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What is the DELF?
The Diplôme d’Etudes en Langue Française is
a certificate awarded by the French Ministry of National Education.
The DELF has 2 levels:
-DELF premier degré (level 1) consists of 4 units (A1,
A2, A3, A4)
-DELF second degré (level 2) consists of 2 units (A5, A6)
DELF not only evaluates a candidate's language level,
but also assesses the candidate's ability to communicate effectively
in French. It is valid indefinitely.
Who can enroll?
DELF1 is designed for all non-native speakers of French and preparing
for each unit requires 100 hours of learning.
DELF2 is designed for any non-native speaker of French:
If the candidate has passed DELF Level 1 (irrespective of the
country where the exam was taken), they may then prepare for DELF
Level 2.
If the candidate has no French language qualification, they may
sit the access test for DELF Level 2 (TD). Provided candidates
pass the access test they may then prepare for DELF Level 2 (N.B.
No certificates are awarded for the access test.)
If the candidate has no French language qualification, they may
also take the TCF, which may allow candidates exemption from DELF
Level 1 (depending on marks obtained in TCF). Candidates must
reach the intermediate level of TCF and get at least 12/20 in
both optional tests (writing and speaking). The advantage of the
TCF is that candidates will obtain a certificate of their level
of French, even if their French is not of the required level to
take DELF Level 2.
What does the DELF1 involve?
 Unit
A1 : Spoken and written expression
1 Listening comprehension test (Candidates must complete a questionnaire)
/20 minutes, coeff.1
1 Speaking test: a simulated dialogue on a topic chosen by the
examiners or a brief oral presentation on a topic relating to
daily life/ preparation time: 30 minutes maximum /Timing:15 minutes
maximum, coeff.1
1 Writing test: write an informal letter/45 minutes, coeff.1.5
Unit
A2 : Expressing ideas
1 Speaking test: comment on the title of a text or a photo and
put forward and defend one’s point of view on a simple subject
/15 minutes, coeff.1 (preparation time: 30 minutes maximum)
1 Reading comprehension test: identify intentions and opinions
expressed by different people in a written text/30 minutes, coeff
1
1 Writing test: give your personal opinion on a subject relating
to texts from the Reading comprehension test/45 minutes,
coeff 1
Unit
A3:
1 Speaking test : presentation and analysis of the content of
Reading comprehension a simple text/15 minutes, coeff. 1 (preparation
time: 30 mins)
and writing 1 Reading test: analyze the content of a text and
complete a questionnaire / coeff.1 (preparation time: 45 minutes)
1 Writing paper: write a formal letter /45 minutes, coeff.1
Unit
A4
1 Listening comprehension test: complete a questionnaire/
Use of French recorded document: everyday situations (3 short
texts, one longer text), exercises on phonetics and register/30
minutes, coeff. 1
1 Writing test: use of written language; 4 different reading and
writing exercises (understanding a text, writing a connected and
coherent text from given notes; rewriting a text, writing 3 short
messages) /90 minutes, coeff.1
What does DELF2 involve?
Unit
A5 : Civilization of France and French-speaking countries
1 Writing test: Study and answer questions on a text of 500 to
700 words. The answers must be in the candidate’s own words:
6 possible topics relating to France and the French-speaking world
(work, studies, travel, institutions, daily and cultural life),
coeff.1
1 Writing test: write an essay based on a question dealt with
in the text, but expressing personal views and making comparisons
with the situation in the candidate’s own country/coeff.1
Timing: 90 minutes
Unit
A6 : Specialized expression
1 Speaking test: oral report of an authentic text (500-700 words)
relating to the subject of special interest chosen e.g. Sciences
économiques (Economics and law); Sciences humaines et sociales
(human and social sciences)
1 Speaking test: Discussion with examiners about the text
1 hour of preparation for the two orals
Timing: 90 minutes
Dates and registration
Information on dates of tests and nearest test center to you is
available on this website. Please see our calendar.
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