What are DELF and DALF ?
DELF stands for Diploma in French studies (Diplôme d’Etudes en Langue Française)
DALF stands for Diploma in Advanced French (Diplôme approfondi en Langue Française).
They have in common to be :
These diplomas provide the candidate with a quality French-level certification, useful to carry out specific personal, academic or professional projects.
The exams are open to non-native speakers, without any set requirements as regards the minimal number of guided-learning hours.
Candidates can take the exams in any country with a French cultural representation, therefore in Estonia too.
Candidates will take the exam of their choice.
DELF and DALF tests are exactly the same worldwide.
They are composed of six independent diplomas corresponding to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages:
• Delf A1, Delf A2, Delf B1, Delf B2
• Dalf C1, Dalf C2
DELF B2 graduates need not take the entrance language-examination to French universities.
Click below for a detailed tests description :
Centre international d’études pédagogiques (CIEP)
European languages levels – self-assessment grid
The French Institute is the DELF-DALF official examination center in Estonia. The Institute also provides efficient test preparation courses : experienced teachers using proven teaching strategies, in small group classes will guarantee you rapid progress.
Next exams session for all ages, will take place on Friday 10 June 2016, at the French Institute.
Registrations open soon.
January 29, 2026 / January 29, 2026 - TALLINN
For the next Ciné-club session, the first of 2026, the Institute will screen Virginie Verrier's biopic, Marinette (2022). This movie about Marinette Pichon, regarded as the first major superstar of French women's soccer, is based on the player's autobiography, Never give up. A opportunity to...
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January 28, 2026 / January 28, 2026 - Tallinn
In Vanille (2020), a little girl with a tenacious character arrives in Guadeloupe for vacation, the island where her mother comes from. Although she is initially furious that her father sent her to stay with her aunt, Vanille will gradually discover the Guadeloupean Creole culture and experience...
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October 7, 2025 / October 9, 2025
This year, the French Institute of Estonia, in partnership with Supernova Kino and Uus Laine, invites you to explore the many faces of intelligence during the French Festival of Science 2025. From October 7 to 9, join us for three free public events that connect science, culture and...
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Webinar series: French as a foreign language (FLE) textbooks The French Institutes of the three Baltic countries invite you to take part in a webinar series on the range of textbooks available for teaching French to learners aged 10-17. Once a month, you will have the opportunity to discuss in...
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March 12, 2025
Welcome to our Belgian Evening to celebrate Francophonie on the 12th of march at 18h. In collaboration with the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles and the Belgian bakery "Boulangerie François - Saiakoda", this workshop is the unique occasion to discover belgian beers and famous specialities as...
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This December, the French Institute of Estonia continues its focus on fairy tales and invites you to a new free screening as part of its Ciné-Club, on December 19 at 6:30 PM. Featured film: Donkey Skin (Peau d’Âne) by Jacques Demy, shown in French with English subtitles. The...
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The French Institutes of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Norway, and Sweden have selected the winners of the French Institute Nordic Award, with this year’s theme being Digital Health Since 2020, the French Institutes of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Norway, and Sweden have annually awarded a...
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February 3, 2026 / February 3, 2026
Crafting Tuesdays are coming back on the 3rd of February with a linocut workshop! Linocutting is a type of block printing technique. You carve a linoleum block, creating a design in negative space. The block is then inked and stamped onto paper to obtain an artistic print. Come create your...
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May 26, 2026 - Tallinn
On Tuesday, 26 May 2026, the French Institute of Estonia will organise a new edition of the Night of Ideas in Estonia. Created by the French Institute in 2016, the Night of Ideas is an international event held every year in many countries around the world. The 2026 edition will mark the 11th...
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French Institute of Estonia is happy to welcome you and your students to visit our exhibition ! The exhibition "Ecrire en français" (writing in french) proposes you to discover writers from all over the world, writing in french language. They are expressing their personal relation to french...
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