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 of Washington only organizes one DELF-DALF session per year, in December.
Two parts to the exam:
- Written Exam: Listening comprehension, reading comprehension, and written expression
- One on One Exam: Speaking and oral interaction
There are three different versions of DELF/DALF:
- DELF/DALF for the general public (tout public), ages 17+
- DELF junior for children ages 12-16
- DELF prim for children ages 7-12
For more information about DELF or DALF visit the France Education International Website.
2026 DELF/DALF ADULT Sessions at AFDC
Please note that exam centers in other cities may offer more sessions throughout the year. For exam centers outside of DC, please consult France Education International to help you locate another Exam Center in the USA.
DELF/DALF tout public (Ages 17+)
Registration for DELF DALF Exams at Alliance Francaise of Washington DC:
Registration details will be published in August 2026.
| Level | Date | Written exam times | Oral exam times | Fee | |
| A1 | Monday, December 7, 2026 | TBD | before or after written exam | $135 | |
| A2 | Monday, December 7, 2026 | TBD | before or after written exam | $145 | |
| B1 | Tuesday, December 8, 2026 | TBD | before or after written exam | $155 | |
| B2 | Wednesday, December 9, 2026 | TBD | before or after written exam | $190 | |
| C1 | Thursday, December 10, 2026 | TBD | before or after written exam; or on Friday December 11. | $245 | |
| C2 | Friday, December 11, 2026 | TBD | before or after written exam | $245 |
* Note: The AFDC reserves the right to ask candidates to take the oral exam at a different date, depending on the number of candidates
The schedule is sent one week before the exam date. Due to the high number of candidates, compréhension orale can be held on a different from the written part day.
Please be informed that diplomas can only be picked up in person upon presentation of a photo ID; they cannot be mailed or distributed to third parties.
Should an exam session be cancelled for inclement weather, technical problem with the platform during the exam, sickness, act of God, or any other circumstance beyond our control, the AFDC cannot be held responsible for any personal arrangements made by the candidate (transport, accommodation, etc.).
The CCIP (for the TEF) and the FEI (for the TCF and Delf-Dalf) will not refund the candidate for a missed session, nor reimburse any personal expenses engaged to come and take the exam, even if this latter is canceled for any reason whatsoever. This is why, based upon unfortunate pre-pandemic experience, we have decided not to accept any longer candidates who live further away than 75 miles away from Washington DC.
To help you locate another Exam Center in the USA and which exam is administrated, please click on the following link.
Please, look at the exam calendar for any upcoming exam sessions. Make sure you choose the correct exam when you register. If you have a question about which exam to take, please email us at: certifications@francedc.org. Each exam has strict opening and closing registration deadlines (check each specific exam section).