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DELF (Diplôme d’Etudes en Langue Française) and DALF (Diplôme Approfondi de Langue Française) are official qualifications awarded by the French Ministry of Education to certify the competency of candidates from outside France in the French language.

These certificates are valid for life. DELF and DALF consist of six independent certificates that correspond to the levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

2026 Exam Schedule

Exam Dates: June 8–12, 2026
Registration Deadline: May 12, 2026

Exam Dates: December 7–11, 2026
Registration Deadline: November 12, 2026

Exam Dates Time Duration
Basic-Level User: DELF
DELF A1 (Written) June 8th, 2026 + Dec 7th, 2026 12-1:20 pm 1 hr 20 mins
Individual A1 (Oral) June 8th, 2026 + Dec 7th, 2026* Before or after the written exams Prep: 10 mins; Interview 7 mins
DELF A2 (Written) June 8th, 2026 + Dec 7th, 2026 12-1:40 pm 1 hr 40 mins
Individual A2 (Oral) June 8th, 2026 + Dec 7th, 2026* Before or after the written exams Prep: 10 mins; Interview: 8 mins
Independent User: DELF
DELF B1 (Written) June 9th + 2026 + Dec 8th, 2026 12-1:55 pm 1 hr 55 mins
Individual B1 (Oral) June 9th + 2026 + Dec 8th, 2026* Before or after the written exams Prep: 10 mins; Interview: 15 mins
DELF B2 (Written) June 10th, 2026 + Dec 9th, 2026 12-2:30 pm 2 hrs 30 mins
Individual B2 (Oral) June 10th, 2026 + Dec 9th, 2026* Before or after the written exams Prep: 30 mins; Interview: 20 mins
Expert User: DALF
DALF C1 (Written) June 11th, 2026 + Dec 10th, 2026 12-4 pm 4 hrs
Individual C1 (Oral) June 11th, 2026 + Dec 10th, 2026* 8:30-11:30 am or 4:10-7:30 pm Prep: 1 hr; Interview: 30 mins
DALF C2 (Written) June 12th, 2026 + Dec 11th, 2026 12-3:30 pm 3 hrs 30 mins
Individual C2 (Oral) June 12th, 2026 + Dec 11th, 2026* 8:30-11:30 am or 3:40-7:30 pm Prep: 1 hr 30 mins; Interview: 30 mins

* L’Alliance New York reserves the right to ask candidates from New York and its vicinity to take the oral exam at a different date, depending on the number of candidates. Times are subject to change based on the number of candidates.

Exam Preparation Help

Official website: www.france-education-international.fr/en/delf-tout-public
Related Exams for Kids & Teens
DELF Prim (ages 8–12)
DELF Junior (ages 13+)

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  • Lessons available for each type of question
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Exam Eligibility

Exams can be taken as one level per session or multiple levels during the same session.

Exam L’Alliance Class Levels
Basic-Level User
DELF A1 A1.2, A1.3, A1.4 and A2.1
DELF A2 A2.2, A2.3, A2.4 and B1.1
Independent User
DELF B1 B1.2, B1.3, B1.4 and B2.1
DELF B2 B2.2, B2.3, B2.4 and C1.1
Expert User
DELF C1 C1.2, C1.3 and C1.4
DELF C2 C1.5 and C1.6

2026 Registration

Please register for your DELF or DALF exam online:

Fees

A1

$135

A2

$145

B1

$155

B2

$190

C1

$245

C2

$245

Registration & Payment
Full payment is required at the time of registration. Please note that a $50 administrative fee is added to the exam fee.
Accepted payment methods include major credit cards, including Visa, Mastercard, and American Express (where applicable).

Cancellations
Cancellations submitted before the registration deadline are eligible for a partial refund of the exam fee, minus a $80 cancellation fee (the administrative fee as part of the cancellation fee).
Cancellations submitted after the registration deadline are not eligible for a refund.

Transfers
Requests to transfer to another exam session must be submitted before the registration deadline of the originally scheduled session and are subject to an extra $50 transfer fee.
Transfer requests submitted after the registration deadline cannot be accommodated and will require a new registration.
Transfers are permitted only to the next available examination session.

Medical Exceptions
In cases of illness or medical emergency, candidates may request a transfer to the next available examination session without penalty, provided that a valid medical certificate is submitted by email within three (3) days of the original exam date.
Additional documentation may be requested for verification purposes.

No Show Policy
Candidates who do not attend their scheduled examination are not eligible for refunds or transfers.

Contact Information
For all cancellation or transfer requests, please contact:
languagecenter@lallianceny.org