Université d'Orléans

DELF/DALF - National diploma of French proficiency

Logo du DELF DALFThe DELF (Diplôme d’Études en Langue Française) and the DALF (Diplôme Approfondi de Langue Française) are national diplomas awarded by the French Ministry of Education, Higher Learning and Research. These diplomas officially certify that foreigners have achieved a given level of knowledge, practice and proficiency in the French language. The DELF and DALF include six independent diplomas.

The Institute of French Language of the University of Orleans is an examination centre that has been officially approved by the CIEP (Centre International d’Etudes Pédagogiques) and by the Orleans-Tours Rectorate for taking the DELF and the DALF examinations.

These diplomas are lifelong qualifications and they may not be taken again once passed. The DELF has included 4 levels while the DALF has 2. These levels are accredited by distinct certificates that reflect the standards established by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR):

CEFR DELF/DALF User
A1 DELF A1 Basic
A2 DELF A2
B1 DELF B1 Independent
B2 DELF B2
C1 DALF C1 Proficient
C2 DALF C2

Public in question

Foreign nationals and French citizens from a non-Francophone country, and who do not hold a French public secondary school education or post-secondary education diploma may be awarded the DELF or the DALF.

Description of examinations

Four skills are evaluated for each diploma: 

  • listening comprehension,
  • reading comprehension,
  • spoken production
  • and written production

Each counts for 25 points. The examinations are collective except for one individual part (spoken production). The DELF and the DALF are constituted by six entirely independent diplomas. Candidates can register directly for the examination they wish to take according to their level.

The French Institute of Orléans University only offers four of the six diplomas: 

  • DELF A2
  • DELF B1
  • DELF B2
  • DALF C1

Examination calendar

Only one session organised at the end of May

 2013 Session DELF-DALF 

Exam dates

Collectives exams
 (writing tests)

DELF A2

  

Length : 1:40

DELF B1

  

Length : 1:45

DELF B2

  

Length : 2:30

DALF C1

  

 Length : 4:00

2013 tariffs

Exams General tariff

Special tariff

(only students already registered at the University of Orleans)

DELF A2 120 100
DELF B1 140 120
DELF B2 160 140
DALF C1 190 170

Registration procedure

It is possible to take the examination of your choice (aside from those already passed) and to register for several diplomas during the same examination session. 

For any information, please contact the Institute

Tel : 02 38 49 48 46 ou Email : idf.delf-dalf@univ-orleans.fr