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Languages, Linguistics and Cultures

Diplôme d'Études en Langue Française (DELF/DALF)

The Diplôme d'Études en Langue Française (DELF) and Diplôme Approfondi de Langue Française (DALF) are six separate diplomas issued by the French Ministry for National Education to certify the language skills of persons whose mother tongue is not French.

DELF/DALF evaluates language skills in four areas:

  • oral comprehension
  • oral expression
  • written comprehension
  • written expression
More information on DELF/DALF Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL)
 
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL) Diplôme d'Études en Langue Française (DELF) User level
C2 DALF C2 Advanced - mastery
C1 DALF C1 Advanced - independent level
B2 DELF B2 Independent - advanced or independent level (Vantage)
B1 DELF B1 Independant - threshold level (Threshold)
A2 DELF A2 Elementary - intermediate or survival level (Waystage)
A1 DELF A1 Elementary - introductory or discovery level (Breakthrough)

DELF/DALF Sessions 2027

Written tests (listening comprehension, reading comprehension, written production) for all levels are paper-based. 

 Duration of written tests:

DELF A2 - 1 hour 40 minutes 

DELF B1 - 1 hour 55 minutes 

DELF B2 - 2 hours 30 minutes 

DALF C1 - 4 hours 

The individual oral tests are typically scheduled for the afternoon following the written tests. The timings of individual oral tests are communicated during the week prior to the test session.

The DELF and DALF examinations cannot be taken online.

Tout Public (grade 12 and up)

DELF B1 DELF B2 DALF C1
 -  - January 29th
March 10th March 11th  -
 - June 17th June 18th

 

Junior (grade 8 to 11)

Our A2 and B1 Junior sessions are held at Shawnigan Lake School. This schedule is tentative and will be confirmed closer to the session dates.

 
DELF A1 DELF A2 DELF B1 DELF B2
 - February 24th February 23rd  -
 June 10th June 9th  June 8th  -
 -  -  - October 18th

Examination Fees

DELF A1-A2: $200

DELF B1-B2: $280

DALF C1-C2: $380

 

Registration Contact

Registration for the DELF-DALF June session will be open from April 30th to May 29th on the UVic Continuing Studies website.

All registration and wait list inquiries should be addressed to the registration desk at uvcsreg@uvic.ca.