DELF-DALF Tout Public

DELF (Diplôme d'études en langue française) - DALF (Diplôme approfondi de langue française)

DELF and DALF are internationally recognised certificates for French as a Foreign Language, which testify to the holder’s command of four sets of language skills: listening comprehension, reading comprehension, written language production and oral expression. They are issued on behalf of the French Ministry of Education, Universities and Research.

DELF comprises the levels A1 to B2 under the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

DALF comprises the levels C1 to C2 under the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Each of these levels can be completed in entirely separate examinations, which means that you are able to decide freely for yourself which language certificate, at what level, you wish to acquire.

A DELF certificate testifying to a B2 command of French is all that it takes to enrol at a French university.

Each one of the language levels (A1 to C2 under the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) can be taken in the form of completely separate examinations. Each of these examinations is made up of the exam sections: listening comprehension, reading comprehension and text production, plus a separate oral examination.

The overall examination grade is awarded on the basis of a 100-point scale, with a maximum of 25 points awarded to each competence. To acquire the language certificate, the examination candidates must obtain a minimum of 50 points, but must achieve no fewer than 5 points (from a maximum possible of 25) in each area of competence.

Additional information on the form taken by the examination, together with examples of the topics examined, can be found on the internet page of France education international:
DALF

DELF Tout Public

DELF-DALF	Timeframe for the written examination	Timeframe for the oral examination
A1	1 hour 20 minutes	3x 5-7 minutes
A2	1 hour 40 minutes	3x 6-8 minutes
B1	1 hour 55 minutes	15 minutes
B2	2 hours 30 minutes	20 minutes
C1	4 hours	30 minutes
C2	3 hours 30 minutes	30 minutes

Even if you can boast an adequate command of French, it is still important for you to familiarise yourself with the form taken by the examination. On the internet pages of the CIEP, you will find detailed information on the individual levels, together with sample examinations.

In the course of the language classes offered to you at the Language Centre of the University of Passau, your French lecturer will provide you with language skills tailored to the demands made on you by the respective examination formats.

Please contact your current language tutor in good time or write an email to Ms Véronique Coiffet (Language Tutor and Head of French Studies): veronique.coiffet@uni-passau.de

The examination certificates are printed centrally in France and, as a rule, are only available five months after the examination has been sat.

A confirmation that the candidate has passed the examination, together with the grades awarded, will be made available.

In 2023, the Language Centre of the University of Passau will be offering the following examination dates:

In March 2023:

Oral and written examination
Saturday, March 4^th, 2023

Enrolment period: October 5^th, 2022 to January 8^th, 2023

In June 2023:

Oral examination
Friday, June 23^rd, 2023 and/or Saturday, June 24^th, 2023

Written examination
Saturday, June 24^th, 2023

Enrolment period: March 6^th, 2023 to April 30^th, 2023

The examination times and any additional examination dates will be published here.

The fees levied for the DELF and DALF examinations are contingent on the type of examination taken and the language level. Students enrolled at the University of Passau are offered special rates for the examinations taken at the Language Centre of the University of Passau.

DELF Tout Public	A1	A2	B1	B2
Examination fee	119 Euros	139 Euros	159 Euros	179 Euros
Special rate for students enrolled at the University of Passau	101 Euros	118 Euros	135 Euros	152 Euros

DALF	C1	C2
Examination fee	199 Euros	219 Euros
Special rate for students enrolled at the University of Passau	169 Euros	186 Euros

Conditions for participation:

The examination fee is payable on enrolment.
In the event of candidates failing to present themselves for examination, there is no provision for the fees to be refunded.
Any examination can only be taken in its entirety (no partial examinations).

Enrolment is by email: sprz-testcenter@uni-passau.de

or via Ms Véronique Coiffet (Language Tutor and Head of French Studies):
tel.: +49 (0)851/509 1728
email: veronique.coiffet@uni-passau.de
Office hour: Tuesdays 14.00 to 15.00 hours
Room NK 550
Innstrasse 40

Please take note of the enrolment periods published for the examination dates.