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DILF - Diplôme Initial de Langue Française

The DILF (Diplôme Initial de Langue Française, or initial diploma in French language) is a qualification in French as a foreign language that assesses basic users (level A1.1 of the Council of Europe's Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). It is an initial step towards the DELF and DALF.

Like the DELF and DALF, the DILF is awarded by the French Ministry of Education.

Overview Detailed information on the examinations Sample papers Listening comprehension exercice n° 1 exercice n° 2 exercice n° 3 exercice n° 4 Reading comprehension exercice n° 1 exercice n° 2 exercice n° 3 exercice n° 4 exercice n° 5 Spoken production/interaction samples Written production exercice n° 1 exercice n° 2 exercice n° 3 exercice n° 4 Practical information: How was it developed? Who can take the DILF? Where do I register? How much does registration cost? Where are the test centres in France? DILF and DELF-DALF Frequently asked questions Reference legislation/Bibliography Review of the press Contact: DILF professionals' area: Application for accreditation as a test centre Authorisation for DILF examiners/scorers Rapport annuel DILF 2008 [pdf-553 Ko]