We issue language certificates if required for: Stays abroad (e.g. ERASMUS, DAAD and other exchange programmes), Master's applications, job applications and the like, as well as for law students who wish to attend foreign language courses offered by the Faculty of Law.

You should take a written and an oral examination.

The written exams in the winter semester 2024/25 will take place on 11.10. (10:15 a.m.), 07.11. (10:00 a.m.), 11.12. (04:30 p.m.), 10.01. (11:00 a.m.) and 23.01. (09:00 a.m.) at the University of Hamburg (Von Melle Park 5). 

The tests may be taken once per semester.
Please note: To take the test, you must log in to OpenOLAT with your UHH ID. If you do not yet have an ID, please contact us at testing.sz"AT"uni-hamburg.de.

After the written exam, you will have to take an oral exam. You will be given further details to arrange a date for the oral exam (Zoom or face-to-face) after the written exam.

 

However, there are alternatives to the exams if you have already attended our courses:

 
For Erasmus certificates:
1 completed B2 or C1 course (grade: 1.7, 1.3 or 1.0)
1 completed B2 or C1 course + written confirmation of the level from the lecturer

 
For DAAD certificates:
2 completed B2 or C1 courses (grade: 1.7, 1.3 or 1.0)
2 completed B2 or C1 courses + written confirmation of the level from the lecturer

 
Please send this information (transcript with course grades or lecturer confirmation) for French to the testing email box (testing.sz"AT"uni-hamburg.de) if you wish to use the alternative.

All others should take the written and oral exam.

What is DELF and DALF ?

The DELF (Diplôme d’Etudes en Langue Française) and DALF (Diplôme Approfondi de la Langue Française) diploma are internationally recognized language tests for French as a foreign language. They certify the six levels of competence of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). The certificates are issued by the French Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Research.

How does the test work?

The DELF tests the participants' reading and listening skills as well as written and oral communication skills.

The scope and procedure of the exam depend on the language level:

A1 —Reading comprehension, listening comprehension, written expression (1 hour 40 minutes total) + oral expression (6-8 minutes + 10 minutes of preparation time)

A2 — Reading comprehension, listening comprehension, written expression (1 hour 40 minutes total) + oral expression (10 minutes + 10 minutes of preparation time)

B1 — Reading comprehension, listening comprehension, written expression (1 hour 55 minutes total) + oral expression (15 minutes + 10 minutes of preparation time)

B2 — Reading comprehension, listening comprehension, written expression (2 hour 30 minutes total) + oral expression (30 minutes + 20 minutes of preparation time)

C1 — Reading comprehension, listening comprehension, written expression (4 hours total) + oral expression (30 minutes + 60 minutes of preparation time)

C2 — Reading comprehension, listening comprehension, written expression (4 hours total) + oral expression (30 minutes + 90 minutes of preparation time)

 

Why is it useful?

The DELF diploma is an official certification of your proficiency of the French language for studying in French, both on a national level and abroad.

To study at a university in France, the level required by most universities is the DELF B2 or DALF C1.

Scope and duration: 

The 6 certificate levels of the DELF DALF can be taken completely independently of each other. Depending on your language level, you are free to decide which language certificate you would like to acquire.

Once passed, the DELF DALF language certificate is valid indefinitely and certifies mastery of the four language skills of listening comprehension, reading comprehension, written and oral expression.

Cost:

The fee of the DELF diploma depends on the language level of the exam:

A1 —133€ / discount for students : 113,05€

A2 — 156€ / discount for students : 132,60€

B1 —173€ / discount for students : 147,05€

B2 —195€ / discount for students : 165,75€

C1 — 217€ / discount for students : 184,45€

C2 —245€ / discount for students : 208,25€

 

Next exam dates at the French Institute of Hamburg in 2025:

13 March (A2 and B1)
14 March (A1 and B2)
15 March (C1 and C2)

Registration deadline until 5 March 2025

 

26 June (A2 and B1)
27 June (A1 and B2)
28 June (C1 and C2)

Registration deadline until 18 June 2025

 

25  September (C1 and C2)
26 September (A1 and B2)
27 September (A2 and B1)

Registration deadline until 16 September 2025

 

13 November (A2 and B1)
14 November (A1 and B2)
15 November (C1 and C2)

Registration deadline until 4 November 2025

Registration:

The registration is done by Mrs. Nathalie Scheil. Please send her an e-mail to: nathalie.scheil@institutfrancais.de

Further information: DELF DALF | Institut français d'Allemagne