Dates and times for the exam are mandated by FEI and communicated to the Ministry of Education DELF Centre, who in turn provides this information to school boards across Ontario.
The dates and times for the written component of the exams will be updated in January 2025.
Exam Level | Date/Time |
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B2 (most difficult) | Monday, May 5, 2025 |
B1 |
Tuesday, May 6, 2025 |
A2 | Wednesday, May 7, 2025 |
A limited number of spots are available for each level of the exam across the system.
DELF exams are scheduled for May 2025. Application and registration for DCDSB Grade 12 students will open on February 7, 2025 and close on March 21, 2025.
Spaces are limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Interested DCDSB Grade 12 students are encouraged to contact their French teacher or Guidance department for further information on how to register in February 2025.
Through partnerships with the Ministry of Education and the Ontario DELF Centre, the Durham Catholic District School Board is pleased to offer Core French and French Immersion students registered in a Grade 12 French as a Second Language course of this current school year the opportunity to participate in the Diplôme d'études en langue française (DELF) Proficiency Exam.
If you are entering Grade 12, take time to review the DELF levels at https://www.france-education-international.fr/diplome/delf-junior-scolaire and/or www.destinationdelf.ca.
The benefits of completing the DELF proficiency exam are:
Watch our video and learn why our students are taking the DELF Proficiency Exam.
The Diplôme d'études en langue française (DELF) is an internationally recognized assessment of French proficiency. The exam measures a student's ability to use French in everyday life. Students' French skills are measured across four areas:
Our students choose one of three testing levels to complete - A2, B1, and B2. The student's French teacher will discuss the best testing level for a student to complete.
The DELF Proficiency Exam has two components - a written exam and an oral interview.
Upon completion, successful candidates will receive a DELF diploma from France’s Ministry of National Education.
The Diplôme d’études en langue française (DELF) is an internationally recognized test of French proficiency. It is based on the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR), which defines language proficiency along six global levels: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, and C2. Students participating in the DELF exam as part of this opportunity will have the choice of completing an A2, B1 or B2 level exam. At each level, proficiency is measured across four competencies: listening, speaking, reading and writing. The French Ministry of National Education based in Paris, France awards successful candidates a diploma that is valid for life. The exam is:
Students registered in a Grade 12 French course (Core French or French Immersion) and who have not previously taken the DELF are eligible. Students across the region have an opportunity to participate in the DELF exam. A limited number of spaces are available.
Additional information regarding eligibility to participate in the DELF proficiency exam can be obtained from your school.
The exam dates are selected by France Education International, which is the Ministry of Education in France. Dates and times of the exam cannot be modified in any way.
Information regarding exam location will be posted once registration information is available.
Students will be informed of their location site in advance of the exam dates. Transportation to and from the exam site is not provided.
Opportunities to register for the DELF will be communicated on this webpage (please see above). Families are encouraged to speak with their current French teacher or Guidance department for additional information on the registration process.
The registration fee is to be determined. Information will be provided when registration opens.
Online resources to support preparation for the oral and written parts of the exam can be found at the following websites:
For more information about DELF, please email our DCDSB Academic Services Consultants for French as a Second Language (FSL) at FrenchPrograms@dcdsb.ca.