The DELF (Diplôme d'études en langue française) is an internationally recognised certificate of French language proficiency, awarded by France Éducation International.

Description and structure  |  Prices and schedule for 2023  |  Results  |  How to register  |  How to prepare

Description and structure

DELF Junior: a specially adapted version of the DELF diplomas for secondary school students, i.e. young people aged from 12 to 17 years.

• Also, open to all young French citizens who reside in a non-francophone country and who are schooled in local institutions.

• Issued by the French Ministry of Education, internationally recognised and valid for life.

• Divided into four diplomas corresponding to the first four levels of the Common European Reference Framework for Languages: A1 and A2 (for basic-level users), B1 and B2 (for independent users).

• Designed to assess the communicative skills of a candidate in a real-life situation, using authentic documents, rather than the linguistic and formal grammatical knowledge.

Four skills are evaluated through two examinations:

• Collective examination: listening, reading, writing;
• Individual examination: speaking.

For further information about DELF Junior, visit France Education International's website.

Prices and schedule for 2023

Prices

DELF Junior A1 $165
DELF Junior A2 $165

DELF Junior B1 $195
DELF Junior B2 $195

Schedule

Unless clearly advised otherwise, all exams are organised in our office location, during business hours.

Please note that candidates will not be able to choose their oral examination date. They will receive an email one week before the examinations at the latest to inform them of the precise day and time of their exam.

Please be aware that there is a cap on the number of candidates for each level due to classroom capacities. 

Session	Dates	Registration Dates
November 2023	Collective tests :  A1: 13 november 2023 (sold out) A2: 14 november 2023 (sold out) B1: 15 november 2023 (sold out) B2: 16 november 2023 (sold out) Individual tests: will be scheduled between 30.10.2023 and 27.11.2023.	From 15.04.2023 to 15.09.2023 via the form on this page.  Due to an unexpectedly high number of registrations, we have had to close enrollments for the November exam session earlier than expected. Another session will take place in Term 2 2024 to accommodate those who missed out in 2023. If you would like to join the waiting list for 2024, please contact our Customer Service team. Thank you for your understanding.

Results

Results are emailed to you approximately one month after sitting the test. After this, you will receive an email advising you when your certificate and diploma arrive in Melbourne and you will be asked to collect them from our premises - certificates require a few weeks after test results and diplomas require a few months. If you cannot come and pick them up, we can arrange to have them mailed to you: you will need to provide us with an A4 Registered Post envelope with your name and address on it.

The publication of DELF-DALF diplomas is the responsibility of the FEI, which is located in Paris. Certificates are issued in Canberra. This certificate should allow you to undertake the necessary administrative procedures while waiting for the official diploma. Official diplomas can take several months to arrive at our office because they are published in France and are, then, sent by post.

Results assigned by national juries are final. If you failed the exam, you may apply to have a look at your exam paper within two weeks of your results being emailed to you. It can only be organised by appointment at our premises. To apply, please email exams@afmelbourne.com.au

Note that DELF Junior examiners and markers are all trained and authorized by France Education International. They follow strict assessment guidelines and are regularly monitored.

How to register as a candidate

• Read through the information on this page carefully.

• Fill the online registration form here: (The form is available only during the registration period. We won't accept late registration). 

• You will receive your exam schedule by email one week before the examinations at the latest.

If you have any questions, please contact the exam coordinator on 03 9525 3463 or exams@afmelbourne.com.au

How to register your students as a school

Please do not fill it this form if you are a candidate's parent. The form is dedicated for school only. 

• Read through the information on this page carefully.
• Fill the request of interest before the 15.08.2023
• The exam coordinator will contact you.

How to prepare

• Sample papers: sample papers are provided for each level on France Education International's website. Please click here to access them.

• Group courses: we offer DELF preparation courses throughout the year. These courses are designed to prepare for the standard DELF exams (not Junior version) but the format and level being the same, candidates for DELF Junior are welcome to join one of these adult preparation courses – provided that they are 16 years or older. We also offer DELF Junior preparation courses in partnership with several schools across Melbourne.

• Private tuition: personalised training and flexible scheduling, private tuition is a great way to get ready before your exam. Visit our website for more details or contact our Private Course Coordinator at privatetuition@afmelbourne.com.au.

• Resources:

  • Bonjour de France: online activities to prepare from DELF A1 to DALF C1.

  • TV5 Monde: online activities to practice French through videos, songs and articles, from A1 to B2.

  • FEI bibliography: FEI created a list of textbooks and online resources to prepare for DELF/DALF exams.

  • Our multimedia library also stocks a variety of books to help you prepare for the DELF/DALF exams.

Not sure what your level is? Take this free online self-assessment created by FEI and RFI (page in French).