The four levels of the exam are :
- DELF A1: Breakthrough or Beginner - 1 hour 20 minutes
- DELF A2: Waystage or Elementary - 1 hour 40 minutes
- DELF B1: Threshold or Intermediate - 1 hour 45 minutes
- DELF B2: Vantage or upper Intermediate - 2 hours 30 minutes
- DELF Prim (ages 8-11): This is an important and official diploma recognized and awarded by the French Ministry of Education to certify French knowledge as a Foreign Language of children ages 8 to 12. There are only three important levels, namely A1.1, A1, and A2.
For C2 Level it is :
- Reading and Writing - 50 marks
- Speaking and Listening - 50 marks
- DELF Junior (ages 12 +) – It is a specially adapted design or version for juniors and teenagers of the DELF diplomas. The levels evaluated are from A1 to B2.
- DELF Pro – It is conducted to assesses the conversational and communicative skills in familiar business situations. It allows non-francophone adults in training or activity to enhance and upgrade their French language skills in work. Total levels are four — A1, A2, B1, B2.
- DELF Diplôme d’Études en Langue Française (for all age groups) – DELF is carried for levels A1 to B2. All the four exams, A1, A2, B1, and B2, necessarily have the same structure or pattern.
So the entire examination is of 100 marks and the candidate needs to secure at least 50 out of 100, to qualify for the test.
Syllabus :
- Reading
- Writing
- Speaking
- Listening
All the sections are of 25 marks each. So the entire examination is of 100 marks and the candidate needs to secure at least 50 out of 100, to qualify for the test with a minimum score of 5out of 25 in each area.
ELIGIBILTY CRITERIA :
- DELF PRIMARY - ages 8-11 YEARS
- DELF JUNIOR - ages 12 +
- DELF Pro – For Professionals
- Diplôme d’études en langue française, DELF (for all age groups)
