DELF-DALF
Exam

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.
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+)
PrepMyFuture
PrepMyFuture is an e-learning platform that offers autonomous exam preparation for the DELF B, and DELF B2 exams. The PrepMyFuture DELF B1 and DELF B2 exam preparation materials are $49 each.
This program offers:
- Exam preparation covering all sections in the test
- Lessons available for each type of question
- Over 1,600Â adaptive exercises
- Grammar and vocabulary reminders
- Adaptive learning for all concepts
- Mock exams to practice under exam conditions
- Platform access remains valid for one year
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:
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

