DELF/DALF 2025: registration and exam dates

By Jean

09 Sep 2024

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Planning to certify your proficiency in the French language? One of the best ways to achieve that goal is by passing the DELF or DALF exams.

Knowing the exam dates in advance is crucial to help you prepare and organize your time effectively. Here’s everything you need to know about the DELF/DALF 2025 calendar.

What is DELF/DALF

The Diplôme d’Études en Langue Française (DELF) and Diplôme Approfondi de Langue Française (DALF) exams are offered by the French Ministry of Education, designed for non-native speakers of French to assess their proficiency. The DELF consists of four levels (A1 to B2), while the DALF tests more advanced skills at levels C1 and C2.

When to Take It

For those planning to sit for the DELF or DALF exams in France in 2025, it’s essential to mark the dates on your calendar.

Winter Term

January 2025
- Tuesday, January 14, 2025: DELF A1 at 10 AM, DELF A2 at 2 PM
- Wednesday, January 15, 2025: DELF B1 at 10 AM, DELF B2 at 2 PM
- Thursday, January 16, 2025: DALF C1 at 9 AM, DALF C2 at 2:30 PM
February 2025
- Tuesday, February 11, 2025: DELF A1 at 10 AM, DELF A2 at 2 PM
- Wednesday, February 12, 2025: DELF B1 at 10 AM, DELF B2 at 2 PM
- Thursday, February 13, 2025: DALF C1 at 9 AM, DALF C2 at 2:30 PM
December 2025
- Tuesday, December 2, 2025: DELF A1 at 10 AM, DELF A2 at 2 PM
- Wednesday, December 3, 2025: DELF B1 at 10 AM, DELF B2 at 2 PM
- Thursday, December 4, 2025: DALF C1 at 9 AM, DALF C2 at 2:30 PM

Spring Term

March 2025
- Tuesday, March 11, 2025: DELF A1 at 10 AM, DELF A2 at 2 PM
- Wednesday, March 12, 2025: DELF B1 at 10 AM, DELF B2 at 2 PM
- Thursday, March 13, 2025: DALF C1 at 9 AM, DALF C2 at 2:30 PM
May 2025
- Tuesday, May 20, 2025: DELF A1 at 10 AM, DELF A2 at 2 PM
- Wednesday, May 21, 2025: DELF B1 at 10 AM, DELF B2 at 2 PM
- Thursday, May 22, 2025: DALF C1 at 9 AM, DALF C2 at 2:30 PM

Summer Term

June 2025
- Tuesday, June 17, 2025: DELF A1 at 10 AM, DELF A2 at 2 PM
- Wednesday, June 18, 2025: DELF B1 at 10 AM, DELF B2 at 2 PM
- Thursday, June 19, 2025: DALF C1 at 9 AM, DALF C2 at 2:30 PM
July 2025
- Tuesday, July 22, 2025: DELF A1 at 10 AM, DELF A2 at 2 PM
- Wednesday, July 23, 2025: DELF B1 at 10 AM, DELF B2 at 2 PM
- Thursday, July 24, 2025: DALF C1 at 9 AM, DALF C2 at 2:30 PM
August 2025
- Tuesday, August 19, 2025: DELF A1 at 10 AM, DELF A2 at 2 PM
- Wednesday, August 20, 2025: DELF B1 at 10 AM, DELF B2 at 2 PM
- Thursday, August 21, 2025: DALF C1 at 9 AM, DALF C2 at 2:30 PM

Fall Term

October 2025
- Tuesday, October 7, 2025: DELF A1 at 10 AM, DELF A2 at 2 PM
- Wednesday, October 8, 2025: DELF B1 at 10 AM, DELF B2 at 2 PM
- Thursday, October 9, 2025: DALF C1 at 9 AM, DALF C2 at 2:30 PM
November 2025
- Tuesday, November 4, 2025: DELF A1 at 10 AM, DELF A2 at 2 PM
- Wednesday, November 5, 2025: DELF B1 at 10 AM, DELF B2 at 2 PM
- Thursday, November 6, 2025: DALF C1 at 9 AM, DALF C2 at 2:30 PM

DELF/DALF 2025 Calendar

Where to Take It

Authorized centers worldwide, including French Institutes, Alliance Française branches, and accredited language schools, offer these French exams. Early registration is recommended as spaces can fill quickly, especially for the more popular DELF and DALF exams.

Use this interactive map to find the exam center nearest to you, or explore our language schools. All are accredited for administering exams or preparing you for them.

How to Apply

To register, you’ll need to fill out an application form provided by the exam center. The required documents usually include:

A completed registration form (available on the exam center’s website or at their office)
A copy of your identification (passport or national ID)
A passport-sized photo (some centers may request this)
The exam registration fee

The registration fee varies depending on the level of the exam. Once you’ve submitted your application and paid the fee, the exam center will send you a confirmation.

Many of our partner language schools are official exam centers. This means you can learn French in France at one of these schools, take exam preparation classes, and ultimately sit for the exam at the same location.

If you’re interested in learning French in France and obtaining a language certificate, contact us for more information.

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