French language skills are important for life and a good measure of competency in the language is the DELF and DALF. These are official diplomas from France’s national Ministry of Education, which are valid for life, recognised worldwide and valuable professional accreditations.

The DELF and DALF officially certify the ability of students to use the French language in real-life situations based on the six competency levels identified within the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFRL) for Languages, an international standard. Consisting of six separate examinations, including adaptations for all ages and all segments of the population, students must be well-prepared if they intend to sit for these tests.

WHAT IS DELF/DALF?

There are three major adaptations of the DELF offered in Singapore by the French embassy, namely, DELF Primare, DELF Junior/Scolaire and DELF/DALF. Agape School of Education has had an excellent record over the past 10 years in preparing students to sit for the DELF/DALF examinations.

We are proud to say that with our coaching our students have scored 100% for the DELF Prim and 99% for the DELF/DALF examinations.

THREE TYPES OF DELF

This section of the DELF is designed for children at the elementary-school level and consists of three levels.

Level Description
A1.1 A new level for the very first steps
A1 Understanding and using basic phrases
A2 Communicating in simple conversation

The DELF topics tested here are adapted to suit the children’s interests and age. Children are taught the basic foundations of the language and encouraged to keep up their interest in learning.

DELF Prim

DELF scolaire is equivalent to DELF Junior, but it is designed to be offered to adolescents at the secondary school level by education systems as an integral part of the curriculum. It consists of four levels, adapted for these students.

Level Description
A1 Understanding and using basic phrases
A2 Communicating in simple conversation
B1 Understanding the main points of familiar everyday situations
B2 Communicating fluently without strain and understanding complex familiar situations

Students who reach the level B2, are eligible for entry into any university in France or a French-speaking country. These qualifications can also be used as a credit for schools in England and as an entry requirement to INSEAD. INSEAD requires applicants to have a practical level of knowledge of a second language and a basic level of understanding of a third language. If you intend to apply for INSEAD, using French as your entry or exit language, contact Agape School of Education to find out how we can help you!

DELF Junior and Scolaire (Secondary)

DELF/DALF Tous Publics is designed for adults who wish or need to receive official certification of their proficiency in the French language. It consists of six levels of accreditation.

Level Description
A1 Understanding and using basic phrases
A2 Communicating in simple conversation
B1 Understanding the main points of familiar everyday situations
B2 Communicating fluently without strain and understanding complex familiar situations
C1 Using language fluently and flexibly over a wide variety of situations
C2 Near-native fluency and grasp of the language.

Students who reach the B2 level are eligible for entry into any university in France or a French-speaking country. Students who progress to the DALF are considered to have a native proficiency in the language. For courses on the DALF levels C1 and C2, please contact the school for more information.

DELF/DALF Tous Publics (Adults)