Official French certificate As we know within the DALF, there are two different levels: C1 and C2 which are the most advanced DELF-DALF diplomas in French. Thus, the DALF is divided into 2 independent diplomas, each linked to 2 levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
People who have passed the DALF (C1 or C2) are exempt from taking language tests to access French universities.
In this article we offer you information about the DALF C2, about the nature of its diploma and the content of the exams etc.
DALF C2 presentation
DALF C2 Diploma
The C2 exam assesses your command of French paying special attention to accuracy, adequacy and fluency. To obtain the diploma, you must be able to demonstrate the language skills necessary to be successful in high-level academic or professional settings. This exam consists of:
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A group test (4h) that includes reading and writing articles
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Individual test (1h of preparation, 30 min of presentation) divided into 3 parts:
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Listening to a recorded document,
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Personal development of the subject
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Discussion with examiners (oral production).
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Each presentation gets 25 points out of a total of 100 points. To pass the exam, you will need to score 50/100 or 50%. Being the minimum grade required for test 5/25, if you pass the exam you will obtain a valid diploma for life.
The importance of the C2 level
C2 is the highest level of the CEFR and DALF C2 is the highest diploma in French as a foreign language. C2 candidates are trained to use the language for academic and advanced level purposes.
DALF C2 exam description
For the DALF C2, the exam format changes compared to previous levels. As you can see from the table below, some skills are linked:
- Listen and speak,
- Reading and writing.
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Type of tests: C2 DALF |
Duration |
Brand
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Listen and speak Three-part test:
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30 minutes preparation : 1 hour |
/ fifty |
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Reading and writing Writing of a structured text (article, editorial, report, speech, etc.) based on several documents with a total of approximately 2,000 words. |
3 hours and 30 minutes |
/ 50 |
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Total duration of group tests: 3 hours 30 minutes Total score out of 100 DALF C2 Overall Pass Rating: 50/100 Minimum mark required per test: 5/25 |
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More information on DALF C2
To go further and especially to prepare well for the DALF C2 exam, you can consult and download the DALF C2 sample papers.
Examples of DALF C2 fasteners
You can download four DALF C2 sample documents below. The first three previous exam papers are for the field of humanities and social studies (HSS). The fourth is for field science (SCI). Before 2020, when registering for the DALF C2 exam, you had to choose one of these two fields. As of 2020, there is no longer a specialty field for the DALF C2 exam.
DALF C2 paper samples 1
The PDF document below is the first sample DALF C2 document for the field of humanities and social studies. Contains:
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Instructions and subject of the listening comprehension and speaking test
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Documents and reading and writing test subject
Below you will find the audio document of the listening and listening test and the transcript of the audio document:
DALF C2 paper samples
The PDF document below is a second DALF C2 sample document for the field of humanities and social studies. Contains:
- Listening and Speaking test instructions and topic (page 2).
- Documents and reading and writing test subject (pages 3-13).
Below you will find the audio document of the listening and listening test and the transcript of the audio document: