{"id":4849,"date":"2021-04-16T11:58:49","date_gmt":"2021-04-16T08:58:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.france.fi\/education\/delf-scolaire\/"},"modified":"2026-07-24T09:46:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T06:46:00","slug":"delf-scolaire","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.france.fi\/en\/education\/french-teachers-hub\/delf-scolaire\/","title":{"rendered":"DELF for Schools"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light has-parallax has-custom-content-position is-position-center-left entry-content hero-mobile\" style=\"min-height:600px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-theme-palette-9-background-color has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-26520 has-parallax\" style=\"background-position:12% 50%;background-image:url(https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DELF-Scolaire.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-black-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size: 50px; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: -4px; line-height: 0.8; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: left;\">DELF<br \/><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">for Schools<\/span><br \/><br \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong><br>DELF Scolaire \u2013 what is it?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>DELF Scolaire is an official diploma of French language proficiency, designed for children and teenagers, issued by the French Ministry of Education and approved internationally.<\/p>\n<p>DELF Scolaire (Diploma of French Language Studies for Schools \u2013 Dipl\u00f4me d\u2019\u00e9tudes en langue fran\u00e7aise pour les \u00e9coles) is an examination taken directly in a school of the Finnish education system. Its aim is to certify a level of proficiency in the French language for the pupils of the school. DELF Scolaire is based on an agreement between the Cultural Service of the French Embassy in Finland and Finnish schools.<\/p>\n<p>Depending on the age of the candidates, the exam papers of DELF Scolaire consist of the papers of DELF Prim or DELF Junior.<\/p>\n<p>DELF Prim is designed for children aged 8 to 11, and DELF Junior for children aged 11 to 18.<\/p>\n<p>These exams certify five levels (A1.1, A1, A2, B1, B2) in four skills: Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing.<\/p>\n<p>Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.france.fi\/en\/exams\/delf-prim-junior-for-children-or-teenagers\/\"><strong>this link<\/strong> <\/a>for a detailed description of DELF Prim and DELF Junior<\/p>\n<h4><strong><br>Why DELF?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><div class=\"rve\" data-content-width=\"1290\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Le DELF : Pourquoi ? Comment ?\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OpvMefzBsfc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><!-- Responsive Video Embeds plugin by www.kevinleary.net --><\/p>\n<p><strong><br>Where are DELF Prim or Junior available?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1.If your child\u2019s school is a certified DELF exam centre, your child can take DELF Scolaire in that school, at a preferential rate.<\/p>\n<p>2.If your child\u2019s school is not a certified DELF exam centre, Institut fran\u00e7ais de Finlande will offer from 2022 DELF Junior sessions, where everyone can participate.<\/p>\n<h4><strong><br>Are you headmaster of a school or a French teacher? Would you like your school to become a certified exam centre?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>For your school, DELF is a way to stand out<br>For the teachers, DELF is an additional education tool<br>For the pupils, DELF is an excellent motivation tool<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/DELF-for-Schools-in-Finland.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u21d2See flyer<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"rve\" data-content-width=\"1290\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Delf Junior ranskan kielitutkinto #Shorts\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HCzoxMkpF4w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><!-- Responsive Video Embeds plugin by www.kevinleary.net --><\/p>\n<p>In Finland, 23 schools are certified exam centres and thus provide their pupils with an internationally approved certification, making their access to university or the professional market easier.<\/p>\n<h4><strong><br>Finnish schools certified as DELF exam centres \u2013 2022:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Helsinki<br><\/strong>Deutsche Schule Helsinki<br>\u00c9cole fran\u00e7aise Jules Verne<br>European School of Helsinki<br>Helsingin Suomalainen Yhteiskoulu (SYK)<br>Lyc\u00e9e franco-finlandais d\u2019Helsinki \/ Helsingin ranskalais-suomalainen koulu<br>Oulunkyl\u00e4n Yhteiskoulu<br>Ressun lukio<br>T\u00f6\u00f6l\u00f6n Yhteiskoulu<br>Viikin normaalikoulu<\/p>\n<p><strong>Espoo<br><\/strong>Espoonlahden lukio<br>Kuninkantien lukio<br>Mattlidens Gymnasium<br>Otaniemen lukio<br>Saarnilaakson koulu<br>Tapiolan koulu<br>Tapiolan lukio<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vantaa<\/strong><br>Helsinge Gymnasium<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hyvink\u00e4\u00e4<br><\/strong>Hyvink\u00e4\u00e4n lukio<\/p>\n<p><strong>Forssa<br><\/strong>Forssan Yhteislyseo<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tampere<br><\/strong>Fili\u00e8re franco-finlandaise de Tampere \/ Aleksanterin koulu<br>Sammon keskuslukio<\/p>\n<p><strong>Turku<br><\/strong>Fili\u00e8re bilingue de Turku \/ V\u00e4h\u00e4-Heikkil\u00e4n koulu<br>Puolalanm\u00e4en lukio<\/p>\n<h4><strong><br>How can I become a DELF examiner?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Becoming a DELF examiner will allow you to acquire a precise, calibrated, and efficient evaluation tool to assess the progression of your pupils. I will also add a source of inspiration for your class activities.<\/p>\n<p>By becoming an examiner, you join a community of education professionals: take advantage of the network and of an excellent training opportunity!<\/p>\n<h4><strong><br>How can my school become a certified exam centre?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>For your school to become a certified DELF Scolaire examination centre, it is important to fulfil the following criteria:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>At least two teachers of French must be <strong>certified as examiners for DELF<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The school must provide adequate logistics infrastructure (premises, examination rooms, acoustics, lighting, ventilation, sound equipment, supervisory staff)<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/CONVENTION-DELF-SCOLAIRE-FINLANDE-English.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">An agreement must be signed between Institut fran\u00e7ais de Finlande and the school&nbsp;<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can also watch <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=32mO9PSBVzc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this video<\/a> explaining what DELF is, providing sample papers, and even explaining how to prepare for the exams!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DELF Scolaire \u2013 what is it? 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