DELF / DALF | Alliance française de Pasadena

The Alliance Française of Pasadena is an Official Exam Center and offers tests/diplomas based on the same levels as the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 and C2.

PREP COURSES
Test prep tutoring for DELF-DALF, TCF, SAT II French, and AP French are available for students.
We can assist you with preparation for these exams through private lessons to review the procedures of each test and to reinforce the language skills required for these examinations.

Please note: Due to COVID-19, all June DELF exams have been postponed to December.

DELF Prim (ages 8-11)

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 for children ages 8 to 11. Conceptualized with content specific to children and their knowledge of French, young learners can earn certificates for all 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 created to correspond to the age group’s interests: 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, where each skill section also has at least 5 points to pass the exam and earn this diploma.

2020 SESSION – Registration deadline: October 9, 2020

DELF Prim A1.1	DELF Prim A1	DELF Prim A2
Exam date: Oct. 26, 2020 Exam Fees: $110 Registration fee: $5	Exam date: Oct. 27, 2020 Exam Fees: $120 Registration fee: $5	Exam date: Oct. 28, 2020 Exam Fees: $130 Registration fee: $5

Fees must be paid in full at the time of registration. 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: The registration fee is not refundable once registered.

DELF Junior (ages 12+)

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 CEFR (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 and June sessions of DELF Junior have been postponed to December 2020.

2020 SESSION – We will accept registrations until November 13, 2020

DELF Junior A1	DELF Junior A2	DELF Junior B1	DELF Junior B2
Exam date: Dec. 1, 2020 Exam Fees: $120 Registration fee: $5	Exam date: Dec. 2, 2020 Exam Fees: $130 Registration fee: $5	Exam date: Dec. 3, 2020 Exam Fees: $140 Registration fee: $5	Exam date: Dec. 4, 2020 Exam Fees: $170 Registration fee: $5

Fees must be paid in full at the time of registration. 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: The registration fee is not refundable once registered.

DELF & DALF

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.

Due to COVID-19, the June session of DELF is postponed to December 2020.

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

DELF A1	DELF A2	DELF B1	DELF B2	DALF C1	DALF C2
Exam date: Dec. 7, 2020 Fees: $120 Registration fee: $5	Exam date: Dec. 7, 2020 Fees:$130 Registration fee: $5	Exam date: Dec. 8, 2020 Fees: $140 Registration fee: $5	Exam date: Dec. 9, 2020 Fees: $170 Registration fee: $5	Exam date: Dec. 10, 2020 Fees: $220 Registration fee: $5	Exam date: Dec. 11, 2020 Fees: $220 Registration fee: $5

Fees must be paid in full at the time of registration. 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: The registration fee is not refundable once registered.