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DELF : Diplôme d’Etude en Langue Française
(French language Diploma)

DALF : Diplôme Approfondi de Langue Française
(Advanced French Language Diploma)

The DELF and the DALF are two official language diplomas that were created by the French Ministry of Education in 1985 and that are now monitored by one of its State-run agencies, the CIEP (Centre International d’Etudes Pédagogiques) in Paris. Today, the DELF and the DALF are officially recognized by the French Ministry of Education and the European Consortium for Foreign Languages.

DELF 1 examinations and the access tests will take place at the Institut Français in March 2004, while DELF 2 and DALF will take place in June 2004. Access tests will be held in November 2003 and March 2004

Examinations Levels:
Each diploma consists of several units which can be taken at one’s own pace: all at the same session or over a number of years. Both diplomas are awarded on successful completion of all units. Units may be taken individually in any order. Please note, however, that the DELF 1 examinations increase in difficulty with each unit.

DELF 1
Basic language skills, particularly the ability to communicate in everyday life situations. A pass in the 4 Units of DELF 1 allows candidates to sit the DELF 2 examinations. A candidate who has completed a GCSE pass grade would be a suitable candidate for this exam.

Please note that all 4 modules (A1 - A4) Must be completed to receive this diploma.

If their level of French is sufficiently good, candidates may gain exemption from DELF 1 by taking the DELF 2 Access Test (see below).

DELF 2
Intermediate level; a wider knowledge of French is required, including general knowledge of French civilisation and culture and the first elements of specialised French in the field chosen by the candidate. A student who has completed an A Level in French successfully would be an appropriate candidate for this exam.

Candidates may gain exemption from DELF 2 by taking DALF Access Test.

DALF
Advanced level or for those intending to study in France. This is appropriate if you speak French extensively at work or you have a dgree in French. These examinations may not be attempted unless the candidate has passed DELF 2 or has taken and passed the DALF Access test. The DALF units are not graded in difficulty. The level of French is that required for study in France. The successful DALF student is capable of following courses in a French university in the specialised field chosen and is therefore exempt from language tests for entry to French universities.

Access Test to DELF 2 and to DALF
Candidates whose French is of the required standard may take these tests to gain exemption from taking lower levels. The tests in themselves do not form part of the Diploma and no certificates are awarded for success.

A pass in an Access Test does not mean that the student is capable of passing the next level, only that he or she has sufficient knowledge of French to prepare for the examination. It should be noted that Access Test passes are valid for two years only. After this period, the candidate would need to sit a further Access Test.

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