The Diplôme d’Études en Langue Française (DELF) for children, the DELF « Prim », is an official diploma of the French Ministry of Education.
It consists of 3 diplomas corresponding to the Cadre Européen Commun de Références pour les Langues :
DELF A1.1,
DELF A1
DELF A2.
The DELF Prim is aimed at all children who are beginners in French as a foreign language, engaged in studies corresponding to primary level.
The DELF Prim version implies that only the themes that interest the youngest are included in the exercises. Indeed, the DELF exams assess communication skills. A young learner will be placed in a context that will make him react more easily in the DELF Prim; he will thus be able to demonstrate all his skills to the evaluators.
Alliance Française special Fee:
For Alliance Française de Colombo Students who have been registered not earlier than February 2021, the Registration Fee for DELF Prim is LKR 4,800.
For other candidates, the registration fee for DELF Prim is LKR 8,000.
Register at Alliance Française de Colombo
You can register on-site at Alliance Française de Colombo, 11, Barnes Place during our office hours (from Monday to Saturday, 08:30am to 5:30pm) with a valid ID with a photo or the birth certificate.
Register online
Just send us by Email at info@alliancefrancaise.lk the following documents:
– DELF Prim Registration Form duly filled up and signed;
– Copy of a valid ID with a photo or the birth certificate;
– Proof of payment : screenshot of your bank receipt / copy of the online fund transfer slip to Alliance Française Bank: HNB Cinnamon Gardens Bank, A/C no: 076010120865.
A confirmation Email will be sent to you when registration is completed.
1 – SCOPE OF APPLICATION
The general conditions of this document apply to all candidates appearing for the DELF (Diplôme d’Études en Langue française), DELF Junior (DELF version junior), DELF Prim (DELF for primary school pupils) and DALF (Diplôme Approfondi de Langue Française) examinations, hereinafter referred to as DELF/DALF, at any of the examination centres officially approved by France Education Internationale.
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– VALIDITY OF DELF / DALF DIPLOMAS
The DELF / DALF
diplomas are given the same recognition as all official diplomas/degrees issued
by the French Ministry of National Education and have lifelong validity.
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– ELIGIBILITY FOR APPEARING FOR DELF / DALF EXAMINATIONS
3.1. Any person
wishing to enhance their French language skills may appear for DELF/DALF
without any pre-requisites.
3.2. Appearing for DELF Junior is restricted to secondary school students
(junior and senior high school).
3.3 Appearing for DELF Prim is strictly restricted to primary school pupils.
3.4. The DELF / DALF diplomas are independent: it is not necessary to be the
holder of the diploma of the previous level to appear for an examination of a
higher level. (eg: a candidate does not need to have an A1 Diploma to appear
for the A2 Level).
3.5. A candidate may appear for several examinations during the same session,
but may not appear for two versions of the same level (e.g. a candidate can
apply for DELF A1 and DELF A2 at the same time).
3.6. A candidate may appear for the same examination as many times as may be
necessary for obtaining the desired diploma. However, they cannot appear for a
diploma that they already hold unless they surrender the already acquired
diploma in a formal written letter duly submitted at least four months prior to
the examination session (Cf. process given below). A candidate who fares
unsuccessfully in the second attempt shall lose the first diploma.
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– PROCEDURE FOR APPEARING FOR DELF / DALF EXAMINATION
4.1 The candidate
must register on the designated registration dates.
4.2. If any candidate had registered for DELF / DALF during a previous session,
it is mandatory to indicate the 12-digit candidate number that had been
allotted to them, regardless of the examination centre.
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– CANCELLATION / REIMBURSEMENT
The DELF / DALF
registration fees are neither refundable nor transferable.
6
– PROOF OF IDENTITY OF THE CANDIDATES
The candidate must
produce a photo identity card ( Passport / ID Card / Driving Licence) at the
beginning of each oral and written examination. The examination centre reserves
the right to verify the identity of the candidate at any time during the
different examination stages.
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– DELAY
Any candidate
arriving late on the date of the DELF / DALF examinations shall be declared
non-admissible and shall be refused entry to the examination halls.
Registration fees shall neither be refunded nor transferred.
8
– USE OF UNFAIR MEANS
Using unfair means
during examinations constitutes an offence under the French Law of December 23,
1901 on the prevention of the use of unfair means in public examinations and
competitions.
Any candidate caught in the act of using unfair means or attempting to use
unfair means, shall be debarred from appearing for DELF / DALF examinations for
5 years.
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– DECLARATION OF RESULTS
Once available,
the results will be declared by each of the examination centres in accordance
with their respective procedures. Detailed results will NOT be conveyed by
telephone. The grades obtained by candidates in DELF / DALF examinations are
confidential and CANNOT be made public by the examination centre or conveyed to
a third party.
10
– REVIEW OF RESULTS OBTAINED
As DELF / DALF are
State diplomas, the general rules and regulations of French examinations are
applicable to them. Thus, the jury of examiners of the examination centre are
sovereign (Conseil d’État – SEBAN – 29.07.83) and no review is allowed against
decisions taken in application of this regulation.
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– COLLECTION OF DELF / DALF CERTIFICATES
11.1. DELF / DALF
certificates may be collected at the examination Centre once they are
available. Requests for sending the attestation of success in examinations,
DELF / DALF certificates or their copies by post or e-mail will NOT be
entertained.
11.2. If a candidate is unable to collect their DELF / DALF certificate in
person, they may designate a person to do so through an authorisation letter
which MUST include ALL of the following details :
a) the Full Name and the Signature of the Candidate who appeared for the DELF
Exam along with their 12-Digit Candidate Number
b) The Session ( Month and Year ) of the DELF Exam along with the level
appeared for ( A1, A2, … etc. )
c) the Full Name and the Signature of the Person coming to collect the
Certificates;
d) A original photo identity document of the Person coming to collect the
Certificates;
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– CHANGES TO DELF – DALF CERTIFICATE
On the day of the
DELF /DALF examination, the examination centre circulates a sheet with the
candidates’ personal information as declared by them during registration
(surname, given name(s), date and place of birth, nationality, etc.). By
signing this sheet, the candidate attests to the accuracy of the given
information. If a candidate detects any error on this sheet, they must
immediately inform the examination centre. Any request for change after the day
of the examination will attract a fee and delay the issue of the attestation of
success and the DELF – DALF certificate.
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– REQUEST FOR CANCELLATION OF DELF – DALF DIPLOMA
Any candidate
desirous of re-appearing for the examination for a diploma they have already
obtained must submit an official written request (in English or French)
addressed to the President of the DELF-DALF National Jury. The letter must
specify that the candidate is giving up the benefit of the diploma already
obtained of their own free will and must enclose the original diploma for destruction.
After due consideration of the request and in the event of a positive reply
notified in writing by the competent authorities, the diploma will effectively
be destroyed. Given the procedures involved, the request must reach the
president of the DELF / DALF national jury at least three months prior to the
examination session for which the candidate desires to appear. The candidate
shall bear the diploma cancellation fees.
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– RESPONSIBILITY, FORCE MAJEURE
The responsibility
of the examination centre and its employees shall be limited to wilful
misconduct or serious negligence. The centre shall NOT be responsible in any
manner whatsoever in the event that any examination is interrupted due to Force
Majeure (natural calamities, fire, flood, war, administrative instructions
independent of the Examination Centre etc.).
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– FINAL PROVISIONS
15.1. The general
conditions herein laid down are an integral part of the DELF/DALF registration
form signed with the examination centre.
15.2. These general conditions are subject to French law and any dispute
arising from these shall be referred to the competent French authorities.