Several versions of the DELF for the same diploma


The DELF exists in several variants depending on the age and profile of the candidate: Prim, junior/scolaire and Tout Public. A common misconception is that these versions correspond to different levels of difficulty: in reality, only the themes of the documents change, and the diploma issued has the same value.

DELF Prim: for children


Aimed at children who are beginners in French as a foreign language and of primary-school age, the DELF Prim offers three diplomas: A1.1, A1 and A2, with materials adapted to their world (school, family, hobbies).

DELF junior and DELF scolaire: for teenagers


Aimed at teenagers in secondary education, they cover levels A1 to B2 with themes close to their interests. "Scolaire" is used when an agreement links the French embassy and local education authorities (or, in France, for newly arrived non-French-speaking pupils), and "junior" when there is no such agreement: the country and the centre determine the name, not the candidate.

DELF Tout Public: for adults


This is the most common version, aimed at adults and older teenagers. It covers levels A1 to B2, with documents addressing all areas of public, personal, professional and educational life.

And the DELF Pro?


A former "Pro" version (A1 to B2) existed, but it no longer appears among the versions presented by France Éducation International. To showcase your French at work, people now turn to professional diplomas such as the DFP or the DCL.

A key point to remember


The final diploma never mentions the version taken: it is impossible to tell a DELF Junior from a DELF Tout Public on the issued document, only the level and score appear. All versions have the same official value. The choice therefore depends solely on your age and situation. For details on the audiences of each version, see the official presentation of DELF diplomas by France Éducation International.