DELF/DALF

DELF (Diploma of French Language Studies) / DALF (Advanced Diploma of French Language Studies)

DELF-DALF for the general public

The DELF (Diplôme d'études en langue française) and DALF (Diplôme approfondi de langue française) diplomas are official diplomas issued by the French Ministry of Education.

These diplomas validate proficiency in the French language:

•  DELF A2
•  DELF B1
•  DELF B2
•  DALF C1

They are required, for example, to :

•  certify proficiency in the French language for a residence permit or application for French nationality
•  find a job
•  enter a French university or grande école
•   ...

2 DELF DALF sessions: March and June

IEFE Pau is offering two DELF-DALF diploma certification sessions for the general public.

•  Levels B1, B2 and C1: March 4, 5 and 6, 2026
•  Levels A2, B1 and B2: June 9, 10 and 11, 2026

For organisational reasons, candidates can only register for one level per session.

Registration for the 2026 sessions

For the March 2026 session

Registration will take place:

• online on the government website “Démarches simplifiées”. You will find the registration link here from January 19, 2026.
• between January 19 and January 30, 2026.

For the June 2026 session

Registration will take place:

•  online on the government website “Démarches simplifiées”. You will find the registration link here from April 27, 2026.
• between April 27, 2026, and May 8, 2026.

People with disabilities

To benefit from accommodations, candidates must provide their exam center with a recent medical certificate at least two months before the exam date.

The medical certificate must be less than two years old. It may be written in French or in another language understood by the center director. The certificate must be issued by a medical authority and include a diagnosis with the recommended accommodations for an exam or foreign language test.

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Registration fees