DELF A1 exam

  • Next session : May 2023
  • A1
  • 85 €

Contents

DELF A2 validates your elementary language skills, to be considerated a social player. You should be able to carry out simple everyday tasks: 

  • introduce yourself and others
  • understand simple spoken announcements and instructions;
  • understand short, simple texts;
  • fill in a form with your name, nationality, address, etc;
  • write a short, simple postcard;
  • answer simple questions about yourself;
  • ask someone simple questions;
  • buy something and pay.

The DELF A1 is composed of 2 tests:

  • a group TEST (1h20) which includes exercises in listening comprehension (0h20), reading comprehension (0h30) and written production (0h30),
  • an individual TEST which is divided into 3 parts: preparation (0h10) of an oral presentation (5 to 7 min) consisting of a directed interview, a monologue followed by an interaction exercise.

Each part is marked out of 25 points, the total is out of 100 points. To pass, you must obtain 50/100, i.e. 50%. The minimum score required per test is 5/25.

A diploma is awarded upon successful completion of the exam and is valid for life.

Calendar of registrations and sessions

Registration deadline Group test Individual test
09th June 2022 Wednesday 27th July 2022 from July 18th to 29th  2022
29 August 2022 Wednesday 12 October 2022 3 to 28 October 2022
Monday 5 December 2022 Thursday 19 January 2023 From 9 to 31 January 2023
Monday 2 January 2023 Thursday 16 February 2023 from 06 to 28 February 2023
Monday 6 February 2023 Thursday 23 March 2023 from 06 to 31 March 2023
Monday 11 April 2023 Wednesday 24 May 2023 5 to 30 June 2023
Monday 9 May 2023 Wednesday 21 June 2023 du 5 au 30 juin 2023
Monday 5 June 2023 Wednesday 19 July 2023 3 to 31 July 2023
Monday 28 August 2023 Wednesday 11 October 2023 2 to 31 October 2023
Monday 2 October 2023 Wednesday 15 November 2023 2 to 30 November 2023
Monday 30 October 2023 Wednesday 6 December 2023 27 November to 22 December 2023

Registration formalities

The following supporting documents must be attached in the “My account” area:

  • Identity card or passport (with photo).
  • If you have already taken DELF exam: DELF registration certificate, transcript of marks or copy of diploma including your candidate number.

Invitation to the exam: up to 1 week before the exam, you will receive your invitation by email.

Important

  • Registration fees are not refundable.
  • Your diploma will be sent approximately 4-5 months after the exam date (a certificate will be issued pending the receipt of the diploma) at the postal address provided during the registration. 

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