DELF /DALF Exam Policies

When can I register ?

Registrations are open until 30 days before the exam, with limited space for each level (unless otherwise posted).  

DELF/DALF Modifications/Changes

If you contact us via email 30 days or more before your scheduled exam, we can change your exam date or offer AFSF credit for your exam fee, but your initial registration fee will be forfeit and will need to be paid again for the new exam. Failure to pay in full, including the registration fee, may result in being removed from the exam. AFSF credit will expire 1 year after the date of issue if not used.

30 days before your exam: Your exam is locked in. No changes or credit will be allowed. 

DELF/DALF Cancellations / refunds

We do not offer refunds from cancellations for the customer under any circumstances for the exams.

  ***Exam fees and registration fees are not refundable.

If your exam date is canceled by AFSF and only in this case - Rescheduling, credit, and refunds will be offered.

Registration and fees

Your registration is not confirmed until we receive your payment in full. We do not guarantee your spot until your payment is received. 

Exam fees are non refundable.

For DELF and DALF Exams, we require a registration fee to take an exam with us. The fee is $60 for non-members and $30 for members (automatically discounted at checkout if you hold a valid membership).

Diploma Shipping

For DELF exam, if you are l not able to pick it up your diploma, we offer a shipping service in the US for $30. We can only send the official diploma via priority mail with signature required. We can only ship to locations in the USA.

You can purchase shipping for your diploma here. We reccomend confirming that you have passed the exam before purchasing shipping.

DECLARATION BY CANDIDATE

- PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING UP for an exam

1. I understand that the exam fee and registration fees are non-refundable. I understand that within 30 days of my exam date no changes can be made.

2. It is the candidate’s responsibility to check that their names and details are correct on the confirmation of enrollment, and identical as they appear on their passport. The same details will appear on the diploma.

3. Once set, the schedule of oral examination dates and times may not be altered.

4. Candidates should arrive at the time indicated on the notification of examination timetable, which they will be receiving by email 10 days before the exam date, and wait in the library after having checked in at the reception desk until the teacher or the coordinator drive them to the examination class. Late arrivals will NOT be accommodated.

5. There may be a long gap between a candidate’s written and oral examinations. We do our best to schedule oral examination on the same day, but depending on the number of candidates and examiners' availability sometimes it's just not possible, or not possible to fit all candidates on the same day.  Some oral examinations are scheduled the week before, during the same week or the week after the written part. When same day oral examination is available but to a limited number of candidates, priority will be given in this order:
- Disabled  / Pregnant
- Out of state candidates with proof of travel (hotel booking, plane ticket, bus ticket) for oral examination on the same 
- Minors

I understand that my oral examination may be recorded and may not be scheduled on the same day as my written examination.

6. Candidates will be required to bring official a valid proof of identity on their examination day and the notification of examination timetable. Only passports, national ID cards and photo drivers licenses will be accepted. Failure to produce one of the above mentioned IDs will deny candidates access to the examination room without refund.

7. Results are due four to eight weeks after the examination day. Candidates will be informed by email when  the results are published. No scores will be given by phone to candidates. Results are published under the candidate number, please keep it on hand after the exam to access your results. 

8. The Official Diploma must be collected by the candidate at the examination centre within 4 weeks of notification and with official proof of identity. Diplomas can be sent by certified mail only upon request, and if the candidate has paid the additional charge for shipping.

9.  A registration is only complete once you have paid the exam fee AND registration fee, AND filled out the DELF/DALF registration form.

10. I understand that exam dates may be subject to alterations or cancellations in cases of force majeure. Due to insufficient number of candidates or other unforeseen circumstances, the Alliance Française de San Francisco reserves the right to cancel the exam.

By enrolling in a DELF or DALF exam at the Alliance Francaise San Francisco  I agree to be bound by the terms and conditions for the examination