DELF / DALF

What is the DELF Prim?

The DELF Prim is an official diploma awarded by the French Ministry of Education to certify the proficiency in French as a Foreign Language of children ages 8 to 11. Specially drafted for children, DELF Prim is composed of individual certificates and is divided into three levels: DELF Prim A1.1, DELF Prim A1 and DELF Prim A2, corresponding to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

The exam topics are made to suit the age group’s interest: immediate environment (family, personal details, interests, friends), everyday situations, etc. The following linguistic skills will be assessed:

• Listening Comprehension
• Reading Comprehension
• Written Expression
• Oral Expression/Interaction

Each candidate needs to obtain at least 50 points out of 100 in all four exam skills mentioned above to earn a diploma.

2020 SESSION – Registration deadline:  December 11, 2019

Fees must be paid in full time of registration. Exam fees are not refundable once registered. You may pay by credit card in person or over the telephone, or by check or money order to the Alliance Française de Pasadena.

You can also take the DELF tests  (A1, A2, B1, B2) at The Alliance Française of Greater Phoenix and at the Alliance Française de San Diego

Note: Exam fee is not refundable once registered.

What is the DELF Junior?

DELF (Diplôme d’Etudes en Langue Française) is an official qualification awarded by the French Ministry of Education to certify the competency of candidates from outside France in the French language. These diplomas are valid for life. DELF is composed of four independent diplomas that correspond to the levels of the CEF (Common European Framework of reference for Languages).

Information below, pertains to the specially adapted version of the DELF diplomas for teenagers. As stated at programme-flam.fr, DELF Junior version is also open to all young French citizens who reside in any non-francophone country and who are schooled in local institutions.

Due to Covid-19, the March session of DELF Junior is postponed to June 2020: 

2019 SESSION –  We will accept registrations until May 15th, 2020

Fees must be paid in full time of registration. Exam fees are not refundable once registered. You may pay by credit card in person or over the telephone, or by check or money order to the Alliance Française de Pasadena.

You can also take the DELF tests at The Alliance Française of Greater Phoenix and at the Alliance Française de San Diego

Note: Exam fee is not refundable once registered.

The DELF (Diplôme d’Etudes en Langue Française) and the DALF (Diplôme Approfondi en Langue Française) are official diplomas awarded by the French Ministry of Education to certify foreign candidates’ proficiency in French. The DELF B2 affords access to all French universities and to an ever growing number of European and francophone universities, eliminating the need for pre- admission French language tests.

The DELF and the DALF certificates are made up of 6 independent diplomas corresponding to the 6 levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CECR): DELF A1, DELF A2, DELF B1, DELF B2, DALF C1 and DALF C2. The exams are divided into two parts: listening comprehension, written production and written comprehension are tested in a written exam, speaking and oral interaction are tested in a one-on-one exam.

The Alliance française de Pasadena proposes for all students to take preparation courses to the following tests.

You can also take the DELF tests  (A1, A2, B1, B2) at The Alliance Française of Greater Phoenix and at the Alliance Française de San Diego. 

As the Alliance Française de Pasadena is the exam center, you must always contact the Alliance Française de Pasadena for the registration.

2019- 2020 SESSIONS – Registration deadline:  14 business days prior to the date of the A1 exam.

Fees must be paid in full time of registration. Exam fees are not refundable once registered. You may pay by credit card in person or over the telephone, or by check or money order to the Alliance française de Pasadena.