French · DELF — Diplôme d’études en langue française
DELF exam preparation apps for iPhone.
About the certificate
DELF is the official French language diploma awarded on behalf of the French Ministry of Education. It covers the A1 to B2 range of the CEFR scale, and the diploma does not expire once you have it.
People applying to study or work in France or another francophone country, and learners who want a permanent, official record of the level they have reached.
For exam dates, fees, formats and registration, go to France Éducation international, for the French Ministry of Education. Those details change by country and year, so this page does not restate them.
Covered here
- Language
- French
- Levels
- A1–B1
- Apps
- 1
- Platform
- iPhone · iPad
Across the levels
DELF vocabulary.
Word lists and flashcards spanning several levels at once — the part of French preparation that rewards daily repetition rather than a study session.
The scale
What each French level means.
DELF certificates are graded on the CEFR, the same six-level scale used across European language exams. Here is what the levels covered by these apps actually describe.
- A1Breakthrough
- You can handle everyday phrases and very basic expressions: introducing yourself, saying where you live, asking simple questions about familiar things. Conversation works when the other person speaks slowly and helps you along.
- A2Waystage
- You can deal with routine situations — shopping, appointments, directions, work basics — and describe your background and immediate surroundings in simple terms. Exchanges are short but no longer need much help.
- B1Threshold
- You can cope with most situations that come up while travelling, follow the main points of clear standard speech on familiar topics, and produce connected text about things that interest you. This is the level most residency and work requirements ask for.
These are independent study apps built by Melih Firat. They are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to France Éducation international, and they do not issue certificates.