DELF (Diplôme d’Etudes en Langue Française) and DALF (Diplôme Approfondi de Langue Française) are official qualifications awarded by the French Ministry of Education to certify the competency of candidates from outside France in the French language.

These certificates are valid for life. DELF and DALF consist of six independent certificates that correspond to the levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Exam Preparation Help
FIAF Library Resources: DELF – DALF Prep
Official website: www.france-education-international.fr/en/delf-tout-public

Related Exams for Kids & Teens
DELF Prim (ages 8–12)
DELF Scolaire (ages 13+)

Exams can be taken as one level per session or multiple levels during the same session.

Basic-Level User
DELF A1: FIAF class levels A1.2, A1.3, A1.4 and A2.1
DELF A2: FIAF class levels A2.2, A2.3, A2.4 and B1.1

Independent User
DELF B1: FIAF class levels B1.2, B1.3, B1.4 and B2.1
DELF B2: FIAF class levels B2.2, B2.3, B2.4 and C1.1

Expert User
DALF C1: FIAF class levels C1.2, C1.3 and C1.4
DALF C2: FFIAF class levels C1.5 and C1.6

Exam Dates: Jun 12–16, 2023
Registration Deadline: May 7, 2023

Exam Dates: Dec 11–15, 2023
Registration Deadline: November 5, 2023

EXAM	DATE	TIME	DURATION
DELF
Basic-Level User
DELF A1 (Written)	Mon, Jun 12 Mon, Dec 11	12–1:20pm	1 hr 20 mins
Individual A1 (Oral)	Mon, Jun 12* Mon, Dec 11*	Before or after the written exams	Prep: 10 mins; Interview 7 mins
DELF A2 (Written)	Mon, Jun 12 Mon, Dec 11	12–1:40pm	1 hr 40 mins
Individual A2 (Oral)	Mon, Jun 12* Mon, Dec 11*	Before or after the written exams	Prep: 10 mins; Interview: 8 mins
Independent User
DELF B1 (Written)	Tue, Jun 13 Tue, Dec 12	12–1:55pm	1 hr 55 mins
Individual B1 (Oral)	Tue, Jun 13* Tue, Dec 12*	Before or after the written exams	Prep: 10 mins; Interview: 15 mins
DELF B2 (Written)	Wed, Jun 14 Wed, Dec 13	12–2:30pm	2 hrs 30 mins
Individual B2 (Oral)	Wed, Jun 14* Wed, Dec 13*	Before or after the written exams	Prep: 30 mins; Interview: 20 mins
DALF
Expert User
DALF C1 (Written)	Thu, Jun 15 Thu, Dec 14	12–4pm	4 hrs
Individual C1 (Oral)	Thu, Jun 15* Thu, Dec 14*	8:30–11:30am or 4:10–7:30pm	Prep: 1 hr; Interview: 30 mins
DALF C2 (Written)	Fri, Jun 16 Fri, Dec 15	12–3:30pm	3 hrs 30 mins
Individual C2 (Oral)	Fri, Jun 16* Fri, Dec 15*	8:30–11:30am or 3:40–7:30pm	Prep: 1 hr 30 mins; Interview: 30 mins

Notes: FIAF reserves the right to ask candidates from New York and its vicinity to take the oral exam at a different date depending on the number of candidates. Times are subject to change based on the number of candidates.

Exam results are mailed within 6 weeks of the session date

The health and well-being of our students, members, visitors, and staff are our number one priority.  We will be closely following strict guidelines recommended by the CDC and public health authorities regarding COVID-19.

More frequent building-wide cleaning schedule has been implemented.

Please complete one of the registration forms below and return it to FIAF in person or by email.

— Registration Form (doc)
— Registration Form (pdf)

FIAF Language Center, 22 East 60th Street, New York, NY 10022
Email: languagecenter@fiaf.org

Fees
A1: $135
A2: $145
B1: $155
B2: $190
C1: $245
C2: $245

Exam fee is not refundable. Please note there is a $5 administrative fee in addition to the exam fee.

Payment is made by credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express). You may pay over the phone (646-388-6691).

Exam session transfers are subject to a $50 fee and only permitted before the Registration Deadline of your original exam session. Any candidate who submits a transfer request after this Registration Deadline is subject to repay the full exam fee. Participation can only be transferred to the next session (without penalty) in the case of sickness, provided that a doctor’s note is mailed (not via email) within three days of the original Exam Date. If you have registered for an exam and need to transfer to another session, please email languagecenter@fiaf.org.