DELF & DALF
The DELF (Diplôme d'Études en Langue Française) and DALF (Diplôme Approfondi de Langue Française) are official French language diplomas awarded by the French Ministry of Education. They are internationally recognized and are important tools for studies, work or personal development.
DELF & DALF diplomas
DELF PRIM A1
DELF Prim A1 corresponds to the lower beginner level of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).
It is indicative of French proficiency level in a young learner’s (elementary school student) environment.
DELF Prim A1 is an official diploma offered by the French Ministry of Education.
DELF Prim diplomas (Diplôme d’Etudes en Langue Française Primaire) have a lifetime validity; they do not expire.
The DELF Prim A1 exam has 4 components: Comprehension Orale, Comprehension Ecrite, Production Orale and Production Ecrite.
Overall Pass mark: 50/100. Pass mark per test: 5/25
Comprehension Orale
Listening
(Comprehension Orale)
60 Questions (40 min)
Comprehension Ecrite
Reading
(Comprehension Ecrite)
50 Questions (60 min)
Production Orale
Speaking
(Production Orale)
2 Questions (15 min)
Production Ecrite
Writing
(Production Ecrite)
2 Questions (60 min)
DELF Prim A2 corresponds to the upper beginner level of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).
DELF PRIM A2
It is indicative of French proficiency level in a young learner’s (elementary school student) environment.
DELF Prim A2 is an official diploma offered by the French Ministry of Education.
DELF Prim diplomas (Diplôme d’Etudes en Langue Française Primaire) have a lifetime validity; they do not expire.
The DELF Prim A2 exam has 4 components: Comprehension Orale, Comprehension Ecrite, Production Orale and Production Ecrite.
Overall Pass mark: 50/100. Pass mark per test: 5/25
Comprehension Orale
Listening
(Comprehension Orale)
60 Questions (40 min)
Comprehension Ecrite
Reading
(Comprehension Ecrite)
50 Questions (60 min)
Production Orale
Speaking
(Production Orale)
2 Questions (15 min)
Production Ecrite
Writing
(Production Ecrite)
2 Questions (60 min)
DELF A1
DELF A1 corresponds to the lower beginner level of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).
DELF A1 is an official diploma offered by the French Ministry of Education.
DELF (Diplôme d’Etudes en Langue Française) diplomas have a lifetime validity; they do not expire.
The DELF A1 exam has 4 components: Comprehension Orale, Comprehension Ecrite, Production Orale and Production Ecrite.
Overall Pass mark: 50/100. Pass mark per test: 5/25
Comprehension Orale
Listening
(Comprehension Orale)
20 min (25 points)
Comprehension Ecrite
Reading
(Comprehension Ecrite)
30 min (25 points)
Production Orale
Speaking
(Production Orale)
10 min (25 points)
Production Ecrite
Writing
(Production Ecrite)
30 min (25 points)
DELF A2 corresponds to the upper beginner level of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).
DELF A2
DELF A2 is an official diploma offered by the French Ministry of Education.
DELF (Diplôme d’Etudes en Langue Française) diplomas have a lifetime validity; they do not expire.
The DELF A2 exam has 4 components: Comprehension Orale, Comprehension Ecrite, Production Orale and Production Ecrite.
Overall Pass mark: 50/100. Pass mark per test: 5/25
Comprehension Orale
Listening
(Comprehension Orale)
20 min (25 points)
Comprehension Ecrite
Reading
(Comprehension Ecrite)
30 min (25 points)
Production Orale
Speaking
(Production Orale)
10 min (25 points)
Production Ecrite
Writing
(Production Ecrite)
45 min (25 points)
DELF B1
DELF B1 corresponds to the lower intermediate level of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).
DELF B1 is an official diploma offered by the French Ministry of Education.
DELF (Diplôme d’Etudes en Langue Française) diplomas have a lifetime validity; they do not expire.
The DELF B1 exam has 4 components: Comprehension Orale, Comprehension Ecrite, Production Orale and Production Ecrite.
Overall Pass mark: 50/100. Pass mark per test: 5/25
Comprehension Orale
Listening
(Comprehension Orale)
20 min (25 points)
Comprehension Ecrite
Reading
(Comprehension Ecrite)
35 min (25 points)
Production Orale
Speaking
(Production Orale)
10 min (25 points)
Production Ecrite
Writing
(Production Ecrite)
45 min (25 points)
DELF B2 corresponds to the upper intermediate level of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).
DELF B2
DELF B2 is an official diploma offered by the French Ministry of Education.
DELF (Diplôme d’Etudes en Langue Française) diplomas have a lifetime validity; they do not expire.
The DELF B2 exam has 4 components: Comprehension Orale, Comprehension Ecrite, Production Orale and Production Ecrite.
Overall Pass mark: 50/100. Pass mark per test: 5/25
Comprehension Orale
Listening
(Comprehension Orale)
30 min (25 points)
Comprehension Ecrite
Reading
(Comprehension Ecrite)
60 min (25 points)
Production Orale
Speaking
(Production Orale)
20 min (25 points)
Production Ecrite
Writing
(Production Ecrite)
60 min (25 points)
DALF C1
DALF C1 corresponds to the lower advanced level of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).
DALF C1 is an official diploma offered by the French Ministry of Education.
DALF diplomas (Diplôme Approfondi en Langue Française) have a lifetime validity; they do not expire.
The DALF C1 exam has 4 components: Comprehension Orale, Comprehension Ecrite, Production Orale and Production Ecrite.
Overall Pass mark: 50/100. Pass mark per test: 5/25
Comprehension Orale
Listening
(Comprehension Orale)
40 min (25 points)
Comprehension Ecrite
Reading
(Comprehension Ecrite)
50 min (25 points)
Production Orale
Speaking
(Production Orale)
30 min (25 points)
Production Ecrite
Writing
(Production Ecrite)
2h30 min (25 points)
DALF C2 corresponds to the advanced level of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).
DALF C2
DALF C2 is an official diploma offered by the French Ministry of Education.
DALF diplomas (Diplôme Approfondi en Langue Française) have a lifetime validity; they do not expire.
The DALF C2 exam has 2 components: Comprehension Orale & Production Orale, and Comprehension Ecrite and Production Ecrite.
Overall Pass mark: 50/100.
Comprehension Orale & Production Orale
Listening & Speaking
60 min (50 points)
Comprehension Ecrite & Production Ecrite
Reading & Writing
3h30 min (50 points)
