The exams Diplome d´Etude de Langue Francaise / DELF and Diplome Approfondi de Langue Francaise / DALF are the most relevant language tests for French. The exams are organized by the French ministry of education. The DELF exam consists of 6 parts. After passing the first 4 you receive the first degree and after passing the last two you receive the second degree. The DALF exam is based on the DELF exam and is needed if you want to study at a French university. Within the relaunch of this exam during 2005 it is possible to pass every of these steps as an independent certificate. It is not longer necessary to pass them in a row.

DELF: low-average (2-3)
DALF: high(4)
Level based on the European Framework: Delf A1 - B2, Dalf C1-C2.

13.03.2013-15.03.2013, 27.05.2013-29.05.2013, 15.07-19.07, 13.11.2013-14-14.11.2013

Approx. 8 weeks before the exam.

DELF, 1. level:
1. Spoken and written expression
2. Expressing ideas
3. Reading comprehension and composition
4. Use of French
DELF, 2. level:
5. Civilisation of France and French-speaking countries
6. Specialised expression
DALF: 1. Reading Comprehension and Composition
2. Listening Comprehension
3. Specialised reading comprehension and composition
4. Specialised listening comprehension and spoken expression

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