DELF & DALF

Internationally recognised certifications to qualify your French level. Valid for life.

DELF

The Alliance Francaise de Darwin is a certified DELF exam centre (Diplôme d’Etudes en Langue Française). We offer the opportunities for students to be tested on the different DELF variations (Prim, Junior, and General public).

What is the DELF?

The DELF is a diploma certifying your level of French as a foreign language given by the French Ministry of Education. Therefore, it is an official and permanent certification.

The exams are divided into 4 exercises: listening comprehension, reading comprehension, written production and speaking interaction and production.

Why should you take the DELF exam?

• Firstly, this is an official diploma of the French Ministry of Education which permanently validates your level of French language. You will know your level through a non-biased test.
• Secondly, the diploma officially and permanently validates your learning of the French language.
• Thirdly, it allows students to study, work and/or migrate in a French speaking country (France, Belgium, Switzerland as well as Québec for instance).
  • French universities and Grandes Écoles require French language for entry. Generally an undergraduate entry requires a DELF B2 and a DALF C1 for postgraduates entry. However you should ask your (future) school for confirmation.
• Fourthly, it will encourage your students to keep studying French .
• And lastly, you will never have too many diplomas to show in your school and job interviews. 😉

Which DELF exam is available for you?

The DELF is divided between 7 levels (A1.1, A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2 DALF not available here) are calibrated according to the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). You should ask your teacher to know which exam is within your reach. You can also find websites that offer unofficial tests if you still have doubts about your level (RFI in French).

Which DELF is suitable for you?

• The DELF Junior is for teenagers from 12 to 18 years-old who are in secondary education, at middle and high school level. It has 4 levels: A1, A2, B1 and B2. It is an important step for teens in learning French and formally validates their French language skills. This could be useful for their future schooling.

• The DELF Tous Publics (General Public) is for French learners from 18 years-old up to pensioners. It has 4 levels too: A1, A2, B1 and B2.

⚠️ Please note that there is no difference of value between the diplomas of DELF Tous Publics (general public) and the DELF Junior. ⚠️
The only difference is the subjects chosen in the exam, not the level of language. The "Junior" subjects will be more in line with teenagers’ interests!  
When you will receive your DELF diploma there will be no mention of general public or junior, it will be the same paper.

How to prepare it?

• The first solution is to enrol in our class at the Alliance or another French class at your school.
• Like for every language, we recommend you read some news article in French (Le Monde.fr, LesEchos.fr, etc), watch videos/series/films in French subtitled (or not, depending of your level) you can attend our French Movie Nights, check out Konbini, and listen to French podcasts (Franceinfo.fr, FranceCutlure.fr, etc).

How to enter the DELF exam?

Fill these documents and send them to us.

• Questionnaire candidats DELF/DALF
• DELF Registration form 2023

Once you send the documents you engage yourself to pay for it. You will receive your invoice in the following days.

Contact us at info@afdarwin.org

Do you want more information?

Go on the official DELF website : https://www.ciep.fr/en/delf-dalf