Exam Service FAQ

I am an adult

The language exams are evaluated according to the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference) and are divided in 6 levels A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2. You can take an online placement test to determine your level here

Fees are available here Make sure to scroll until you reach the registration fees for the exam you’re interested in.

DELF/ DALF

Once the registrations are open you can register and pay directly on the website here.

TEF/DFP/TCF

To register you must fill out the registration form (available here) and send it back to exams@alliance-francaise.ie with a copy of your passport or a valid form of ID

The DELF Prim is aimed at children under the age of 12. It has 3 different levels A1.1, A1 and A2. The exam topics are made to suit the age group’s interest: immediate environment (family, personal details, interests, friends), everyday situations, etc.. You can register your child directly on our website. Please be careful to enter your child details (name, surname, DOB) and not your own details

There are 2 other exam centres for the DELF/DALF in Ireland : The Alliances Françaises of Cork and Limerick. The Alliance Francaise Dublin is the only Alliance where you can sit the TEF, DFP and TCF exams.

It is possible to register for all the levels of the DELF but you will have to pay and attend all the different levels you are registering for.

The exam centre must be notified of any change made to a candidate’s name, or any other modification of personal details between the registration date and the date of issue of the diploma, which must be validated by official documents. Upon receiving your exam notification, prior to the exam, the candidate should check for any mistakes in their personal details and inform the exam centre of any change needed. Any change requested following the publication of results will incur an additional fee of €12 (this does not include the postal fees).

As per our Terms and Conditions, candidates have a right to cancel their registration within 14 days after paying for the exam. Click to see our terms and conditions.

Late registrations can be considered under special circumstances – following consideration by the exam centre of the individual situation – and no later than 2 weeks prior to the exam. For late registration, an administrative fee of 30% will apply.

If you have not received your notification of attendance within the week preceding the exam, make sure you have checked your junk emails and write to us at exams@alliance-francaise.ie

In order to get ready for the exam, you can enrol for one of our preparation classes for the DELF. The classes take place over the course of 6 weeks preceding the exam date, you can book your preparation class here.

The exam will take place at the Alliance Française Dublin, 1 Kildare Street. You will find the exact room and floor on your notification of attendance.

Make sure you are available the entire day of the exam.

Alliance Française Dublin does all that is possible to accommodate candidates with disabilities to undertake our exams. Alliance Française Dublin is located in a protected historical building and is currently unable to have a wheelchair ramp installed. If any special accommodation is needed (computer, scribe, reader) you should provide the exam centre a medical report describing the disability and extent of the disability and the accommodation needed upon registering for the exam. The medical report should be transmitted to the exam centre before the registration deadline. The Exam Service will process the request and provide the appropriate accommodation within its abilities.

Candidates who arrive after the scheduled start of the examination will not be admitted to the examination room. The registration fee is non-refundable.

On the day of the exam, make sure you bring your printed notification of attendance and an original proof of ID. You will need a blue or black pen (no pencil). Draft papers will be provided by the exam centre. The use of a monolingual dictionary is only permitted for the C1 exam (only for the preparation to the oral) and for the DALF C2 (for all parts of the exam).

• National Identity Card
• Passport
• Driving licence

If you have missed any part of the exam, the examination is considered failed, and the registration fee is non-refundable.

Our Lost and Found is at the reception. You can contact them at reception@alliance-francaise.ie

You will receive an email approximately one month after the exam to let you know that the results are available on the website. You will need your candidate number to know if you successfully passed the exam. If you need a breakdown of your result we can issue it upon request.

The official diplomas are printed in France and take a few months to arrive at the Alliance Francaise Dublin. Once the diplomas are available you will receive an email and will be able to collect them at the reception. Make sure you bring an I.D.

Diplomas are kept at the Alliance for 1 year. If you can’t come to collect your exam, another person can collect it for you. They will need to bring their I.D, a copy of your I.D and a letter signed by you allowing them to collect the exam in your name.

The Alliance Francaise can also send your diploma through the post minus a postal feel. Postage fees for Registered Post :

• 11€ for ROI and NO
• 15€ elsewhere.

Please, contact exams@alliance-francaise.ie if you want your certificate to be posted to you.

No, all exams have to be sited in person.

Online classes are usually not recorded but you can contact your teacher to find out how you can catch up on the lesson you missed.

You can go on the France Education International website (DELF/DALF + TCF) or the Français des Affaires website (TCF + DFP). You can also register for a preparation class here.