Prepare, take and pass the DELF / DALF

It was in May 1985 that the DELF, Diplôme d’études en langue française, and the DALF, Diplôme approfondi de langue française were created by the French Ministry of National Education. The design of the tests is carried out by the public operator, France Éducation international.

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How are the DELF and DALF exams are organized?

There are 6 diplomas corresponding to the 6 levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: DELF A1, DELF A2, DELF B1, DELF B2, DALF C1 and DALF C2.

DELF A1 and A2: elementary levels

DELF B1 and B2: independent levels

DALF C1 and C2: experienced levels

For each level, four skills are assessed: oral comprehension, written comprehension, oral production and written production.

Is it necessary to pass each level?

Each DELF and DALF level is independent, and it is not necessary to pass all the levels. The choice of level will be made in consultation with the teacher and will depend on the learner’s objective.

Why take the DELF / DALF?

One of the objectives may be to formalize your level of French for professional reasons. Another reason is to obtain the B2 level to integrate a grande école or a French university.

At Etoile Institut de Langue it is possible to prepare for the DELF and DALF by enrolling in the Le Diplômant program.

The key points of “Le Diplômant” program

A program with two fixed starting dates

September 2022 entry:

18 weeks: from 29/08/22 to 13/01/23
36 weeks: from 29/08/22 to 19/05/23

An Intensive 26 lessons per week formula

20 lessons of general French / week + 6 lessons of Culture Online / week + preparatory module for DELF / DALF exams + examination for DELF / DALF

What is Culture Online?

Culture Online is an online self-learning platform offered in the Intensive formula. Each week, a different theme is discussed, reflecting French or French socio-cultural news, linked to an important moment in the history of France or its heritage. By following this module, the student acquires an immediately useful understanding and in-depth knowledge of French culture, through a graduated program and resources calibrated to his level. The student can log in without any time constraints to our 100% online interactive program, with a content which is published every Monday. Audio documents, videos, various activities allow you to optimize, independently, your oral and written comprehension skills, with a massive contribution of vocabulary. To validate the knowledge acquired, 2 quizzes are offered: the first dealing with online documents, the second requiring personal research on the subject.

Regular educational monitoring

Monthly evaluation
Individual monthly tutoring
Official Ev@lang mid-term test*
Preparation for DELF or DALF exam
Registration at the DELF or DALF C1 exam

*Ev@lang is developed by the evaluation and certifications department of France Éducation international. It is a test that allows you to quickly and accurately assess your level of French. It is aligned with the skill levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) and has the additional advantage of offering 12 levels for greater precision.

A program for students of all levels