DELF and DALF

The DELF (Diplôme d'études en langue française) and DALF (Diplôme approfondi de langue française) are the official diplomas of the French Ministry of Education certifying the French proficiency of non-native speakers. They are administered by France Éducation international.

Levels

Diploma	Levels
DELF	A1, A2, B1, B2
DALF	C1, C2

Papers

Each diploma assesses four skills: listening, reading, writing and speaking. Each paper is marked out of 25; you need at least 50 out of 100 overall, with a minimum of 5 out of 25 in each paper.

Strengths

• valid for life, with no expiry date;
• recognised worldwide;
• independent of each other: you can go straight to the level you want.

Versions

DELF for adults (tout public), DELF Prim, DELF Junior, DELF Pro.

Where to take it

At several hundred exam centres worldwide, often Alliances Françaises and Instituts français.

⚠️ Administrative rules change: always check up-to-date official information (service-public.fr, France Éducation international, the Canadian and Quebec immigration authorities, the test providers) before registering.

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