More information on the DELF and DALF exams
The duration
| Understanding spoken French |
Understanding written French |
Writing French | Speaking French | Total | |
| DELF A1 |
20 minutes | 30 minutes | 30 minutes | 5 to 7 minutes Preparation: 10 minutes |
1h 20m |
| DELF A2 | 25 minutes |
30 minutes | 45 minutes | 6 to 8 minutes Preparation: 10 minutes |
1h 40m |
| DELF B1 |
25 minutes | 35 minutes | 45 minutes | 15 minutes Preparation: 10 minutes |
1h 45m |
| DELF B2 | 30 minutes |
1 hour |
1 hour |
20 minutes Preparation : 30 minutes |
2h 30m |
| DALF C1 |
40 minutes |
50 minutes |
2 hours and |
30 minutes Preparation: 1 hour |
4h |
The cost
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The cost of the exam is payable to the examination center. Please note: if for any reason, you have to cancel the exam, the cost and enrollment fees are not reimbursable. The test center for DELF A1, A2 and B1 is in Amboise and for DELF B2 and for DALF C1 in Tours. A bus service or a train ticket to Amboise is included in the exam fee. |
The dates
To find out more, you can look on the website for the ‘Commission nationale du DELF/DALF’. You will find examples of the tests and details of the Test Centers for DELF and DALF around the world |
















