DELF-DALF Exams

Exams offered at the SFU Exam Centre

The SFU Exam Centre offers the following exams:

Diplôme d'études en langue française (DELF) :

• DELF B1 TOUT PUBLIC
• DELF B2 TOUT PUBLIC

Diplôme approfondi de langue française (DALF) :

• DALF C1 TOUT PUBLIC

The following chart describes the different levels:

This chart is adapted from the Cadre européen commun de référence pour les langues : apprendre, enseigner, évaluer (CECR) « Tableau 1 – Niveaux communs de compétence – Échelle globale » (pages 25 to 28).

If you are applying to the French Module of the Professional Development Program (PDP) or Professional Linking Program (PLP) at SFU, find out which level is required for admission.

Group Tests

For each exam level, all candidates take the group tests together on the same day at the same time.

The group tests begin at 9 a.m.  Candidates should arrive 30 minutes before the start of the group tests.  Candidates arriving after the start of the group tests (during the audio file) will NOT be allowed to take the exam.

Individual Tests

For the individual tests, each candidate is scheduled separately. You cannot choose the date or time of your test. Whenever possible, we will try to schedule your individual speaking test on the same day as the group tests.  If the number of candidates does not allow us to schedule the individual tests on the same day as the group tests, your individual test may be scheduled another day (before or after the group tests, including Saturdays, within two weeks of the group tests). 

NOTE

• The dates, times and locations of exams will be sent to candidates by email approximately one week prior to the week of DELF-DALF exams taking place.
• The number of spots for each exam is limited. If there are no more spots available or if it is past the registration deadline, contact educprog@sfu.ca.
• ACCOMMODATION - A candidate may be entitled to benefit from an accommodation if the candidate has a disability (impairing physical, sensory, mental, cognitive or psychological function), providing that the candidate provides a medical certificate 2 months before the date of the exams.  This medical certificate will indicate the diagnosis and specify the recommended accommodations for a foreign language exam.  This medical certificate will not be more than 2 years old from the date of the group exams (except for non-progressive disabilities).  The exam centre will analyse the medical certificate and apply the necessary procedures and accommodations.  Any disability must be reported at the time of registration with a medical certificate, by email to educprog@sfu.ca, at least two months before the date of the exams.  It is very important to note that if the candidate does not provide a medical certificate, the candidate cannot benefit from an accommodation

Minimum score required to pass

Minimum required to pass and obtain the diploma: 50/100

Minimum required on each component of the exam to obtain the diploma: 5/25

Admission to the PDP/PLP French Module

For the DELF B1, if you took the exam prior to September 2022, an overall passing grade of 50% with a minimum score of 15/25 for each component of the exam is required for admission to the PDP/PLP French Module. For DELF B1 exams taken in September 2022 or later, a minimum score of 12/25 will be accepted for each component of the exam.

For the DELF B2 and the DALF C1, an overall passing grade of 50% with a minimum score of 5/25 for each component of the exam is required for admission to the French Module.

For PDP and PLP French Module admission, check the minimum language requirements here.