DELF/DALF Exams
EFBA no longer administers the DELF exam to outside candidates. EFBA will continue offering DEFL prim, DELF jr. and DALF (C1) to our students. EFBA families can contact their child’s teacher to discuss DELF testing for 2022/2023.
EFBA is no longer an exam center for external applicants. Selected cohorts of internal EFBA applicants currently enrolled at EFBA are eligible to take the DELF in Spring of 2023. Teachers of Afterschool classes will reach out directly to families with students in the selected group prior to the exam date. Registration fees for students currently enrolled in the Afterschool program are included in the tuition. Students enrolled in private lessons must have completed a minimum of 40 hours of private lessons with EFBA in order to qualify for the test. Private students are responsible for exam registration fees. This decision allows us to put our resources into supporting our own teachers and students in the preparation for this demanding test.
AT EFBA:
We are committed to ensuring our students are well prepared for Francophone experiences.
- Our teaching staff is DELF-DALF certified. They are provided with the most up-to-date professional development and procedures to prepare their students for the DELF/DALF.
- DELF/DALF registration fees for eligible Afterschool students are included in our tuition.
- EFBA students are prepared for the DELF from Prim A1.1 to Junior B1 levels.
- EFBA offers private tutoring from our expert staff to assist with preparation for the DALF C1.
We encourage external candidates to review this directory to find an alternative exam centre.
Exam Dates
| LEVEL | DATE |
|---|---|
| DELF Prim | May 2023* |
| DELF Junior | June 2023* |
*Exact dates to be determined. EFBA students enrolled in classes at the following levels will receive a special invitation to take the DELF exams:
MF will be eligible for DELF Prim (A1.1, A1, A2)
GF will be eligible for DELF Prim (A1.1, A1, A2)
FSL 2 will be eligible for DELF Prim (A1.1, A1, A2)
FSL 3 will be eligible for DELF Prim (A1.1, A1, A2)
FL-A/B will be eligible for DELF Junior (A1, A2, B1)
FL-C/D will be eligible for DELF Junior (A1, A2, B1)
WHY TAKE THE DELF AND DALF COMPETITIVE EXAMS?
The DELF / DALF Diploma:
• is an official, internationally recognized diploma with lifetime validity
• testifies to the candidate’s success in learning French and attests to his or her skills
• facilitates admission to a university in France (starting at B2 level) and to many French-language academic institutions around the world
• is relevant in a resume and opens doors to a range of educational, professional and leisure opportunities.
The exams are based on most recent theories about evaluation of competencies in foreign languages. They are aligned with the Council of Europe’s Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
For each level, 4 competencies are evaluated :
- oral comprehension
- oral production
- written comprehension
- writen production
To know more about the type of exams for each level, visit the website of the CIEP
The DELF and the DALF are official diplomas awarded by the French Ministry of Education to certify foreign candidates’ proficiency in French.
The DELF and DALF certificates are made up of 6 independent diplomas that reflect the 6 levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CECR): DELF A1, DELF A2, DELF B1, DELF B2, DALF C1 and DALF C2. The exams are divided into two parts: listening comprehension, written production and written comprehension are tested in a written exam, speaking and oral interaction are tested in a one-on-one exam.
The DELF B2 and the DALF C1 and C2 afford access to all French universities and to an ever growing number of European and Francophone universities, eliminating the need for pre-admission French language tests.
The DELF Prim is an official diploma awarded by the French Ministry of Education to certify the skills in French as a foreign language of children aged 7 to 11.
The Prim version is also open to all young French citizens living in non-French-speaking countries and attending local schools. Especially designed for children, the DELF Prim is composed of individual certificates and is divided into three levels: DELF Prim A1.1, DELF Prim A1 and DELF Prim A2, in conformity with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL).
The examination topics correspond to the interests of the age group: the surrounding environment (family, personal information, interests, friends), daily situations, etc.
The total grade required to pass is 50%. The candidate must demonstrate a minimum success rate in each of the four evaluated skills. If, for example, a candidate receives a grade of 5/25 in writing, he or she cannot receive the diploma.
DELF Junior (Diplôme d’Etudes en Langue Française) is an official qualification awarded by the French Ministry of Education to certify the competency of candidates from outside France in the French language.
DELF Junior version is also open to all young French citizens who reside in any non-francophone country and who are schooled in local institutions. These diplomas are valid for life. DELF Junior is composed of four independent diplomas that correspond to the levels of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).
The exam topics are made to suit the age group’s interest: immediate environment (family, personal details, interests, friends), everyday situations, etc.
These diplomas have lifetime validity. The DELF and the DALF certificates are composed of 6 independent diplomas that reflect the 6 levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL): DELF A1, DELF A2, DELF B1, DELF B2, DALF C1 and DALF C2.
The DELF B2 and the DALF C1 and C2 give access to all of the French universities and a growing number of European and French-language universities. The total grade required to pass is 50%. The candidate must demonstrate a minimum success rate in each of the four evaluated skills.
If, for example, a candidate receives a grade of 5/25 in writing, he or she cannot receive the diploma.
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