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French Language Examinations and Certifications
Language Certificate for Mobility Abroad: Erasmus & DAAD
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 will take place in the following weeks of summer semester 24: CW17, CW20 and CW25 and will take place at the University of Hamburg (Von Melle Park 5). The exact dates and rooms for the exams: see below.
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 should contact Carole Beckmann (French: carole.beckmann@uni-hamburg.de( carolebeckmann"AT"yahoo.de)) to make an appointment for an oral exam (Zoom or face-to-face).
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
Send this information (transcript with course grades or lecturer confirmation) to Carole Beckmann if you wish to use the alternative.
All others should take the written and oral exam.
French/Spanish language certificate examination
- Dates: Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 4:00 p.m., Friday, 17 May 2024, 1:00 p.m., Monday, 17 June 2024, 2:30 p.m.
- Location: Von-Melle-Park 5, Room 3030 (3rd floor)
- Duration: approx. 45 min
- Registration deadline: Registration for the exam is only possible up to 24 hours before the start of the exam
Appointment booking
DELF - Diplôme d’Etudes en Langue Française und DALF - Diplôme Approfondi de la Langue Française
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.
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 —119€ / discount for students: 101€
A2 — 139€ / discount for students: 118€
B1 —159€ / discount for students: 135€
B2 —179€ / discount for students: 152€
C1 — 199€ / discount for students: 169€
C2 —219€ / discount for students: 186€
Next exam dates at the French Institute of Hamburg:
FEBRUARY 2024
February 22 (A2 and B1)
February 23 (A1 and B2)
February 24 (C1 and C2)
Registration until February 15, 2024
APRIL 2024
April 18 (A2 and B1)
April 19 (A1 and B2)
April 20 (C1 and C2)
Registration until April 11, 2024
JUNE 2024
June 13 (A2 and B1)
June 14 (A1 and B2)
June 15 (C1 and C2)
Registration until June 6, 2024
Registration:
The registration is done by Mrs. Gabrielle Monot. Please send her an e-mail to: gabrielle.monot@institutfrancais.de
Further information: https://www.institutfrancais.de/hamburg/franzoesisch-lernen-hamburg/sprachzertifikate/delf-dalf/anmeldung-delf-dalf-fuer-alle