The Diplôme d’Etudes en Langue Française (DELF)and the Diplôme Approfondi en Langue Française (DALF) 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 six independent diplomas corresponding to the six levels of the Common European Framework
of Reference for Languages (CEFR): DELF A1, DELF A2, DELF B1, DELF B2, DALF C1, and DALF C2.
The Alliance Française de Milwaukee offers the A1, A2, B1, and B2 tests. We cannot offer the C1 and C2 tests at this time.
The exams are divided into two parts: Written Exam: Listening comprehension, reading comprehension, and written expression One on One Exam:
Speaking and oral interaction The Alliance Française de Milwaukee offers three DELF versions: DELF for the general public (tout public : for
adults ages 18+) DELF junior for children ages 12-16 DELF prim for children registered in primary schools.
DELF A1 tests the most basic level at which a language is used, called the "discovery" stage. At this stage, you need to be able to
interact in simple ways. You’ll be expected to be able to speak about yourself and your immediate environment.
Future dates in 2025:
- October 13 (Registrations open 08/25 to 10/12)
- December 8 (Registrations open 10/20 to 12/7)
DELF A2 tests whether you have achieved basic competency as a "social actor". This means you’ll be challenged to communicate through simple, routine tasks requiring the most common polite phrases and exchanges of information.
Future dates in 2025:
- October 13 (Registrations open 08/25 to 10/12)
- December 8 (Registrations open 10/20 to 12/7)
DELF B1 tests whether you're competent enough to communicate independently. You'll be asked to show you can maintain interaction: that you
can understand a conversation, have a discussion and give your opinion. You'll need to show you're capable of dealing with situations, likely to arise in daily life.
Future dates in 2025:
- October 14 (Registrations open 08/25 to 10/13)
- December 9 (Registrations open 10/20 to 12/8)
DELF B2 tests whether you have a degree of independence that will allow you to construct arguments to defend your opinion, explain your
viewpoint and negotiate. You’ll be expected to have a degree of fluency and spontaneity in regular interactions and to be capable of correcting your own mistakes.
Future dates in 2025:
- October 15 (Registrations open 08/25 to 10/14)
- December 10 (Registrations open 10/20 to 12/9)
