The DELF in brief...

The DELF examination - Diplôme d'Etudes en Langue Française - is the first diploma in French as a foreign language with international acceptability issued by the French Ministry of Education. From 1st of September 2005 onwards, the DELF certificate has been harmonised with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages from the Council of Europe. The DELF A1 diploma has a life validity and it is worldwide recognized. The organisation of this diploma is a joint venture between the Cultural Section of the French Embassy in India and General Delegation of the Alliance Française de Paris in India. The CIEP in Sèvres, France is the centre for educational and administrative management of this diploma.

What about the DELF A1?

The DELF first level corresponds to the acquisition of fundamentals of the French language: aptitude to communicate in French in various day-to-day situations.

What is the content of the examination?

The candidate is evaluated on his/her capacities for listening comprehension/ production, and written comprehension/ production. The exam is comprised of a written part and an oral interview. The candidate is required to get more than 50 points on 100 to pass the exam.

Parts of the DELF A1 exam	Time	Grade
Listening Comprehension Answers to some questions on 3 or 4 short sound files related to every day life situations (2 listenings)	20 min	/ 25
Written Comprehension Answers to some questions on 4 or 5 written documents related to every day life situations (2 listenings)	30 min	/ 25
Written Production 2 parts : - To fill in a form - To write some simple sentences (postal cards, legends, ...) related to every day life situations	>30 min	/ 25
Listening Production 3 Parts : - An interview - Information sharing - Simulated dialogue	5 to 7 min preparation : 10 min	/ 25

Who can register?

Registration is open to all non-French citizens who wish to prove their French language skills. It is designed for anybody willing to give a value to his/her capability in French language, personally or professionally speaking.

How to register?

Registration is conducted in every examination centres. The examination centres will inform you about the fees, about the dates of exams and the venue.

List of the examination centres in India:

Ahmedabad / Alliance française d'Ahmedabad

opp. Gujarat College, Ellisbridge, Ahmedabad
380 006 Ahmedabad Gujarat
Phone : 91 079 2640 1551 - Fax : 91 079 2656 0211
Email : ahmedabad@afindia.org – website : www.afindia.org/ahmadabad

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Bangalore / Alliance française de Bengalore

PB 108, Thimmaiah Road, Vasanthanagar
560 052 Bangalore Karnataka
Phone : 91 080 5123 1340 - Fax : 91 080 5123 1347
Email : director.afbangalore@afindia.org - Website: www.afindia.org/bangalore

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Bhopal / Alliance française de Bhopal

E-7/639, Arera Colony
462 016 Bhopal Madhya Pradesh
Phone : 91 0 755 2466 595 - Fax : 91 0 755 2466 705
Email : bhopal@afindia.org - Website : www.afindia.org/bhopal

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Calcutta / Alliance française du Bengale

217, AJC Bose Road, Calcutta/KOLKATA
700 017 Calcutta West Bengal
Phone : 91 0 33 2281 5538 - Fax : 91 0 33 2281 5600
Email : cal.director@gmail.com - Website : www.afindia.org/calcutta

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Chandigarh / Alliance française "Le Corbusier"

Next to Hibiscus garden, Sector-36 A
160 036 Chandigarh Punjab
Phone : 91 0172 2668627 - Fax : 91 0172 2608760
Email : chandigarh@afindia.org - Website : www.afindia.org/chadigarh

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Chennai / Alliance française de Madras

24 COllege Road, Nungambakkam
600 006 Chennai Tamil Nadu
Phone : 91 0 44 28279803 - Fax : 91 0 44 28251165
Email : afm@af-madras.org - Website : www.af-madras.org

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Coimbatore / PSG Institute of Management

PSG INstitute of Management, PB 1668, Avinashi Road, Peelamedu
641 004 Coimbatore Tamil Nadu
Phone : 91 0 422 2577252 - Fax : 91 0 422 2572375
Email : coimbatore@af-madras.org - Website : www.af-madras.org

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Goa / Alliance française de Panjim-Goa

House B-305-306 Akash Bhavan, H , Salgado RD off 18th June Rd Opp Canara Bank
403001 Goa GOA
Phone : +91 (0832) 2420049 - Fax : +91 (0832) 2420049
Email : alliance-fr@hotmail.com - Website : www.afindia.org/goa

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Hyderabad / Alliance française d'Hyderabad

Plot N 9, Road N 16, West Marredpally
500 026 Hyderabad Andhra Pradesh
Phone : 91 0 40 277 00734 - Fax : 91 0 40 277 00731
Email : afhyderabad@eth.net - Website : www.afindia.org/hyderabad

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Jaipur / Alliance française de Jaipur

69, Bajar Nagar Enclave, oppt gvt Rajasthan senior higher secondary school Bajar Nagar
302015 Jaïpur Rajasthan
Phone : +91 (0)141 270431 – Fax : +91(0)141 27 05 420
Email : ashapande@hotmail.com

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Mumbai / Alliance française de Bombay

40, New Marine Lines, Theosophy Hall,
400 020 Mumbai Maharasthra
Phone : 91 0 22 2203 6187 - Fax : 91 0 22 2206 6157
Email : Bernardrouhaut@afindia.org - Website : www.afindia.org/bombay

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New-Delhi / Alliance française de Delhi

72,Lodhi Estate,
110 003 New-Delhi New-Delhi
Phone : 91 011 5101 2091 - Fax : 91 0 51641790
Email : afdelhi@afdelhi.org - Website : www.afdelhi.org

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Pondichéry / Alliance française de Pondichéry

58, Rue Suffren, PO Box N 49
605 001 Pondichéry Tamil Nadu
Phone : 91 04 13 2338146 - Fax : 91 04 13 2334351
Email : afpondy@hotmail.fr - Website : www.afindia.org/pondichery

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Pune / Alliance française de Poona

270- D , Patrakar Nagar Road
411 016 Pune Maharasthra
Phone : 91 020 2565 7848 - Fax : 91 020 2565 76509
Email : afpune@afindia.org - Website : www.afindia.org/pune