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DELF / DALF

International Credentials for FRENCH Language Proficiency

Diplôme d’études en langue française (DELF)/ Diplôme approfondi de langue française (DALF)

• Offered in 1025 examination centres throughout 161 countries.
• Edmonton Public Schools is the first school district in Canada to be approved as an official examination centre for these internationally recognized diplomas.
• Candidates receive a rating on the scale of language proficiency of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for Languages.
• DELF scolaire is a French language proficiency exam that is suitable for students studying French in schools.
• Exams are offered in schools in late fall and in April each year.
• External candidates can take DELF/DALF exams at The Languages Centre at Woodcroft.

What levels can be challenged?

DELF A1

Recognizes basic knowledge targeting the most basic level at which a language is used. 

DELF A2

Recognizes the linguistic competency of a basic user. The candidate can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring the most common polite phrases and exchanges of information.

DELF B1

Can maintain interaction; he/she can understand and maintain a discussion and give his/her opinion. He/she is capable of dealing with situations likely to arise in daily life.

DELF B2

Has a degree of independence that allows him/her to construct arguments to defend his/her opinion, explain his/her viewpoint and negotiate. At this level, the candidate has a degree of fluency and spontaneity in regular interactions and is capable of correcting his/her own mistakes. Certification at the B2 level can be used to qualify for entrance into French speaking educational institutions.

DELF/DALF TOUS PUBLICS

For external candidates and members of the general public (adults, college and university students)
Exam location: The Languages Centre at Woodcroft

Dates for the DELF / DALF Tous Publics Examinations

TBA in Spring 2012

DELF SCOLAIRE

All students who are interested in participating in the DELF scolaire and who are in the Edmonton Public Schools will be required to pay exam costs indicated in the DELF Tous Public. 

The following students, in Edmonton Public Schools, who meet one of these criteria are eligiable to participate in the DELF Scolaire exam at a cost of $50.00. Registered in:

• Grade 12 FLA 30 students to take the B2 level (or higher) exam.
• French 30-9Y, French 30-9Y IB  and French 31 students to take a B1 level (or higher) exam.

Dates for the DELF junior / scolaire Examinations 2012

   

Level	Date	Time	Registration Deadline
Spring 2012 Session 1
DELF A1 DELF A2 DELF B1 DELF  B2	April 19 April 18 April 17 April 16	10 AM 10 AM 10 AM 10 AM	February 10 - March 9
DELF A1 DELF A2 DELF B1 DELF B2	May 17 May 16 May 15 May 14	10 AM 10 AM 10 AM 10 AM	March 9 - April 16

  

Level	Date	Time	Registration Deadline
Winter 2012
DELF A1 DELF A2 DELF B1 DELF B2	TBA	TBA	TBA

   * Oral production exams scheduled on days following written exams.

 

Level	Date	Time	Cost	GST	Total cost	Registration Date
Spring 2012
DELF  A1 DELF  A2 DELF  B1 DELF  B2 DALF  C1 DALF  C2     DELF A1 DELF A2 DELF B1 DELF B2 DELF C1 DELF C2	April 23 April 26 April 24 April 25 April 27 April 23     June 4 June 7 June 5 June 6 June 8 June 4	10 AM 10 AM 10 AM 10 AM 10 AM 12 PM     10 AM 10 AM 10 AM 10 AM 10 AM 12 PM	$130.00 $130.00 $260.00 $260.00 $280.00 $280.00     $130.00 $130.00 $260.00 $260.00 $280.00 $280.00	$6.50 $6.50 $13.00 $13.00 $14.00 $14.00     $6.50 $6.50 $13.00 $13.00 $14.00 $14.00	$136.50 $136.50 $273.00 $273.00 $294.00 $294.00     $136.00 $136.00 $273.00 $273.00 $294.00 $294.00	February 13- March 5               April 6 - May 4

How do I register?

 District students register with their French teachers in schools for the 2011/2012 testing:

• Please complete and email or fax registration from to Rosario Vasquez at roasrio.vasquez@epsb.ca or fax 780-452-4996

For more information: Contact Valerie Leclair at 780-429-8121 or email valerie.leclair@epsb.ca