French Exams

The DELF (Diploma of French Language Studies) and the DALF (Advanced Diploma of French Language Studies) are lifelong diplomas for adults learning French as a second language with international recognition.

Today, there are 1200 exam centers in 175 countries that offer the DELF and the DALF - for a total of 400,000 candidates around the world each year. Since their inception in 1985 there have been more than 7,000,000 candidates.

Description & Structure

DELF: Diplôme d'Études en Langue Française (Diploma of French Language Studies), A1 to B2 levels.

DALF: Diplôme Approfondi de Langue Française (Advanced Diploma of French Language Studies), C1 and C2 levels.

Divided into six diplomas corresponding to the scale of the Common European Reference Framework for Languages: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 and C2.
Issued by the French Ministry of Education, internationally recognised and valid for life.
Alliance Française de Hong Kong is the only accredited institution in Hong Kong that delivers these diplomas.
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.

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Pricing and Preparation

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DELF/DALF Exam Fees:

A1 - HK$1,500

A2 - HK$1,700

B1 - HK$2,100

B2 - HK$2,300

C1 - HK$3,100

C2 - HK$3,300

Preparation Workshops

The DELF (Diplôme d'Études en Langue Française) Preparation Workshop is designed for individuals seeking to enhance their French language skills and successfully pass the DELF examination. This workshop caters to various levels, from A1 to B2, and focuses on developing essential competencies in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

Objectives:

Familiarize participants with the DELF exam format and requirements.
Improve French language proficiency through targeted exercises and practice tests.
Enhance communication skills for the speaking component of the exam.
Provide strategies for effective reading comprehension and writing tasks.
Focus on grammar, vocabulary, and coherence.

Upcoming Sessions

This DELF/DALF exam is designed for adults, no age limit for the general public.
For Secondary school students, please refer to the DELF Junior exam (for candidates study in secondary school between age 12-18)
For Primary school students, please refer to the DELF Prim exam (for candidates study in primary school between age 7-11)

March 2026 Session

Level	Exam Dates & Time	Exam Fee	Registration
A1	3-4 March (Tue-Wed) - 09:00 - 16:30 Written test: 3 March 09:00-10:20	$1,500	Register Register
A2	4-5 March (Wed-Thur) - 09:00 - 16:30 Written test: 4 March 09:00-10:40	$1,700	Register Register
B1	5-6 March (Thur-Fri) - 09:00 - 16:30 Written test: 5 March 09:00-10:55	$2,100	Register Register

Registration Period: 2 January - 2 February

* The above exams would have a possibility to be held in only in one day (the day of written exam), it will depend on the number of candidates and the venue. Please ensure that you will be able to attend the exam on the date(s) and within the time range as exam fees are non refundable nor transferable.

April 2026 Session

Level	Exam Dates & Time	Exam Fee	Registration
B2	20-21 April (Mon-Tue) - 09:00 - 16:30 Written test: 21 April 09:00-11:30	$2,300	Register Register
C1	22-23 April (Wed-Thu) - 09:00 - 16:30 Written test: 23 April 09:00-13:00	$3,100	Register Register
C2	27-29 April (Mon-Wed) - 09:00 - 16:30 Written test: 27 April 09:00-12:30	$3,300	Register Register

Registration Period: 13 February - 18 March

* Please ensure that you will be able to attend the exam on the dates and within the time range as exam fees are non refundable nor transferable.

November 2026 Session

Level	Exam Dates & Time	Exam Fee	Registration
A1	3-4 November (Tue-Wed) - 09:00 - 16:30 Written test: 3 Nov 09:00-10:20	$1,500	Register Register
A2	4-5 November (Wed-Thu) - 09:00 - 16:30 Written test: 4 Nov 09:00-10:40	$1,700	Register Register
B1	5-6 November (Thur-Fri) - 09:00 - 16:30 Written test: 5 Nov 09:00-10:55	$2,100	Register Register
B2	9-10 November (Mon-Tue) - 09:00 - 16:30 Written test: 10 Nov 09:00-11:30	$2,300	Register Register
C1	11-13 November (Wed-Fri) - 09:00 - 16:30 Written test: 11 Nov 09:00-13:00	$3,100	Register Register
C2	16-18 November (Mon-Wed) - 09:00 - 16:30 Written test: 16 Nov 09:00-12:30	$3,300	Register Register

Registration Period: 2 September - 3 October

* Please ensure that you will be able to attend the exam on the dates and within the time range as exam fees are non refundable nor transferable. The A1, A2 and B1 exam would have a possibility to be held in only in one day (the day of written exam), it will depend on the number of candidates and the venue.

Important Information

How to Register

Read through the information on this page.
Register at our centres: you may register at the reception of any one of our centres (Jordan, Shatin, Wanchai) or
Register online: please click on the corresponding exam level 'Registration button' above.
When the online payment is successful, you will receive by email a receipt.
You will receive your exam schedule by email 10 days before the examinations.
If you have any questions, please contact us on exam@afhongkong.org

Exam fees are neither refundable nor transferable. Please ensure that you will be available to attend the exam on the date(s) and within the time range.

Please note that the online payment is available for the examinations that are open for registration. Without a confirmation email from AFHK, your registration is not valid.

An exam notice will be sent to you by post or email 10 days prior to the exam day. If you don’t receive it then, please inform us by email at exam@afhongkong.org

How to Prepare

Sample papers are provided for each level on the France Education international (formerly CIEP) website.
Exam Preparation Workshops.
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 us at privatetuition@afhongkong.org.
Resources:

TV5MONDE: online activities to practice French through videos, songs and articles, for A1 and A2 levels (and above).
France Education international bibliography: the France Education International 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.

Results

Note that DELF and DALF examiners and markers are all trained and authorized by the France Education international. They follow strict assessment guidelines and are regularly monitored. Results are final. All the papers are double-marked by two independent correctors and verified by the members of jury of DELF DALF exam of Hong Kong and Macau.

Results will be sent to you by email about 10 weeks after sitting the exam. Diplomas will be issued to candidates with "passed" ("admis") results by the French Ministry of Education. Usually, it takes about 4 months after the results are sent to candidates. We will inform you by email when we receive the diplomas so that you can collect them from the reception of our Jordan centre.

Candidates from Mainland China - we may arrange the diploma to be sent by SF Express (paid by receiver).
Candidates from other countries - we may arrange the diploma to be sent by Speedpost, but you have to inform us and pay the relevant courier fees in advance.