DELF / DALF French qualifications

The DELF and DALF are official French language proficiency qualifications administered and awarded by the French Ministry of Education. You can take the DELF exams Tout Public for adults here at Sheffield.

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What are the DELF and DALF qualifications?

The DELF and DALF are official French language proficiency qualifications administered and awarded by the French Ministry of Education. They are valid for life and recognised internationally.

They are available at 6 different levels of proficiency aligned with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR):

  • Diplôme Elementaire de Langue Française (DELF), for beginners and intermediate learners: 
    • A1: Discovery
    • A2: Basic User
    • B1: Independent
    • B2: Independent and spontaneous in regular interactions
  • Diplôme Approfondi de Langue Française (DALF), for advanced-level candidates:
    • C1: Proficient
    • C2: Near-native

You can take the DELF Tout Public (A1-A2-B1-B2) levels with us at Sheffield University.

We will run other sessions and other levels in future. DELF B1 is the minimum level accepted for the French naturalisation process and DELF B2 is required by most French universities for students who want to enrol on a course.

Who can take the DELF/DALF French exams?

Different versions of the test are available, with adjusted topics and themes, but all at the same levels:

  • DELF-DALF Tout Public (Adults/Young adults 18 years and over)

  • DELF Junior (Secondary school students (aged 12 to 18)

At the moment, here at Sheffield, we only offer the DELF Tout Public.

You don’t have to prove your level or how long you have studied the language. You can enrol directly on the exam at the level you require.

Each exam assesses four skills: listening, reading, speaking, and writing. 

Fees

  • DELF A1: £90
  • DELF A2: £95
  • DELF B1: £125
  • DELF B2: £140

Dates

The next DELF Tout Public examination session will run in June 2024.

Written examinations:

The dates for the written examinations are:

A1: Monday 3rd June, 1.45 - 3.20pm

A2: Tuesday 4th June,  1.45 - 3.40pm

B1: Thursday 6th June, 1.45 - 3.55pm

B2: Tuesday 11 June, 1.45 - 4.30pm

Orals examinations: 

The dates for the oral examinations will be released mid-May.

Registration

Registration will be available on this page from late April.

If you would like to be notified when applications for our DELF assessments open, please fill out our Registration of Interest form.

Results

Results are provided approximately 4-8 weeks after the exam. It then takes around 3-4 months to receive your diploma, the document which you can use for official procedures.

How would a DELF/DALF qualification benefit you?

A DELF certification will help you to:

  • Get an official statement of your French level, which can be used for French nationality applications (B1 minimum required) and many other purposes

  • Study at university in France and in other French-speaking countries

  • Advance your career with an official qualification on your CV

  • Prove how much your French has improved

  • Challenge yourself and revise what you know

Resources

For information on the A1 format and sample documents, visit here.

For information on the A2 format and sample documents, visit here.

For information on the B1 format and sample documents, visit here.

For information on the B2 format and sample documents, visit here.

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Do not hesitate to email, delf@shef.ac.uk, if you have any questions about the DELF exams at The University of Sheffield.