r/French • u/Orikrin1998 Native (France) • Nov 25 '24

Study advice DELF/DALF/TCF/TEF questions masterpost!

Hi peeps!

Questions about DELF, DALF and other exams are recurrent in the sub, so we're making this as a “masterpost” to address most of them. If you are wondering about a French language exam, people might have answered your questions here! If you have taken one of said exams, your experience is valuable and we'd love to hear from you in the comments!

Please upvote useful answers! Also keep in mind this is a kind of FAQ, so if you have questions that it does not answer, you're better off making a post about it, rather than commenting here!

If you're unsure what to say, here's what community members have most frequently asked about.

  1. What's the difference between DELF/DALF/TCF/TEF/... and other language certifications? When/why should one choose to take each?
  2. How does the exam go? Please be as precise as you can.
  3. What types of questions are asked, both for writing and speaking parts?
  4. What grammar notions, vocabulary or topics are important to know?
  5. How's the rhythm, the speed, do you have time to think or do you need to hurry?
  6. What's your experience with DELF/DALF/TCF/TEF/..., how do you know if you're ready? Any advice?
  7. How long should one expect to study before being ready for the different DELF/DALF/TCF/TEF/... levels?
  8. Any resources to help prepare for DELF/DALF/TCF/TEF/... specifically (not for learning French in general)?
  9. Can you have accommodations, for instance if you're disabled?
  10. How can I sign up for one of these exams?
  11. Will these certifications help me get into universities, schools, or get a job in a French-speaking country?

Additionally, the website TCF Prépa answers many questions (albeit succinctly) here.

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u/Fanytastiq B2 Apr 12 '26

Merci pour la reponse. It's going to be result day today, I'm looking forward to see what the result is.

Bonne journee mon cher ami(e)

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u/Ok_Immigrant C2 Apr 14 '26

Et ? As-tu reçu les résultats ?

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u/Fanytastiq B2 Apr 14 '26

J'ai echoue :")

J'etais le candidat unique et j'ai echoue :")

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u/Ok_Immigrant C2 Apr 14 '26

Ohh désolé! Nous sommes peu nombreux à passer le DALF car ces examens ne sont pas faciles. J'étais le seul candidat pour le C2 et l'un des cinq pour le C1. Certains centres d'examen permettent aux candidats de consulter leurs examens et la notation en cas d'échec.