DELF & DALF

What are the DELF and DALF?

The DELF (Diplôme d’Études en Langue Française) and the DALF (Diplôme Approfondi de Langue Française) are official diplomas awarded by the French Ministry for Education certifying competency in French for foreign candidates.

The DELF and the DALF have been organised since the early 90s. It is a widely recognised diploma based on the levels of the Common European Framework for Languages (CEFR).

Since 2005, the DELF and the DALF certificates are harmonised with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages from the Council of Europe.

• Why take the DELF and DALF?
  If not simply for your own benefit, these French diplomas can be an asset to your CV as they are internationally recognised for both professional applications and university studies.
  
  More than 500,000 people pass the DELF exam every year, and your results are valid for life. 
  
  For instance, holders of the DALF C1 diploma and sometimes the DELF B2 can be exempted from taking an entrance test before enrolling in a French University. For foreign students, the DALF C1 is usually the required gateway to the most prestigious schools or universities.

• Who can take these tests?

  Anyone who wishes to validate their French language skills may sit the examination.

  Young people under the age of 18 may choose to sit for the DELF Junior, and children younger than 12 can take the DELF Prim.

We run two exam sessions per year for the A1 to B2 levels in June & December and one session for the C1 & C2 levels in June.

Exam Levels 

DELF A1 – Discovery.

DELF A2 – Basic user.

DELF B1 – Independent.

DELF B2 – Independent and spontaneity in regular interactions.

DALF C1 – Clear, well-structured discourse without hesitation.

DALF C2 – Precision, appropriateness and fluency of expression.

- Important -

The 10:30 starting time displayed on some of the exam sessions corresponds to the earliest time the oral exam might start. Your definitive time will be displayed on the Statement of Entry you will receive before the exam day.

Please read our Terms and Conditions before registering

For more information, please contact exams@afglasgow.org.uk