What is the DELF exam for?

DELF (Diplôme d’Etudes en Langue Française) and DALF (Diplôme Approfondi de Langue Française) are official qualifications awarded by the French Ministry of Education to certify the competency of candidates from outside France in the French language. These certificates are valid for life.

Who is eligible for DELF exam?

DELF is made for everyone learning the French language from 18 to 77 (or more) who wishes to validate officially and sustainably their learning of the French language. It is divided into 4 levels: A1, A2, B1 and B2.

Is DELF valid for lifetime?

The DELF / DALF diplomas are given the same recognition as all official diplomas/degrees issued by the French Ministry of National Education and have lifelong validity.

Who runs DELF?

Centre International d’Etudes Pédagogiques
DELF and DALF certificates are developed by the Centre International d’Etudes Pédagogiques (CIEP) and reflect the six levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL).

Is DELF valid in Quebec?

The DELF/DALF test results are valid for life; however, for Quebec immigration purposes, the exams will only be valid for 2 years from the date in which you took the exam.

What does DALF stand for?

DALF stands for Diplôme Approfondi de Langue Française (French) Suggest new definition. This definition appears frequently and is found in the following Acronym Finder categories: Organizations, NGOs, schools, universities, etc.

What is the difference between DELF and DALF?

DELF and DALF DELF A1: Breakthrough or beginner DELF A2: Waystage or elementary DELF B1: Threshold or intermediate DELF B2: Vantage or upper-intermediate DALF C1: Effective Operational Proficiency or Advanced DALF C2: Mastery or proficiency (Near-native)

What does DALF mean?

The Diplôme approfondi de langue française (English: Diploma in Advanced French), or DALF for short, is a certification of French-language abilities for non-native speakers administered by France’s Centre international d’études pédagogiques, or CIEP, ( International Centre of Pedagogical Studies) for the country’s Ministry of Education.

How to prepare for a Delf exam?

Study As Part Of A Course. One of the best ways to prepare for the exam is to study as part of a course.

Use Textbooks To Help You Prepare.

Live In A French Speaking Country.

Try And Live In French.

Get As Much Exposure As Possible.

Learn The Necessary Grammar.

Speak As Much As You Can.

Read French Graded Readers.