A rigorous French language course aimed at students who wish to have a serious Certificate proving their French language ability. Minimum recommended course duration 6 weeks, but many students study for 12 weeks or even longer (up to 36 weeks) to achieve the required language level. The programme builds towards the set exam dates offered each year (contact CESA for exact dates).
The final 6 weeks include general language tuition in the Standard course and additional specific exam preparation. Any additional weeks booked will consist of general language study following the same format as the Intensive Course. This is the ideal programme for those who wish to enhance their CV for work or academic reasons and need an official exam to prove their French language skills. Students choose to prepare for the DELF B2 or DALF C1 exams. The college has always achieved an excellent pass rate for their students and many Academic Year and Languages for Life students will incorporate this exam element into their French studies in Montpellier.
DELF & DALF Preparation Courses: B2 & C1 levels | ||
2024 Course Dates | Registration deadline | Exam date |
05 Feb to 15 Mar | 27 February | 14/19 Mar |
15 Apr to 24 May |
02 May | 23/28 May |
29 Apr to 07 Jun | 21 May (C1 30 Apr) | 06/12 Jun |
27 May to 05 Jul | 01 Jul | 04/10 Jul |
15 Jul to 23 Aug | 05 Jul | 22/27 Aug |
26 Aug to 04 Oct | 28 Aug | 03/09 Oct |
28 Oct to 06 Dec | 15 Nov | 05/11 Dec |
Please refer to the Course Quotes attached – students are welcome to follow a French language course in Montpellier, for any period of the year. Most students combine a period of general French language group study with the final specific preparation for 6 weeks prior to the exam week itself, and treat the final week with the exam in it as an excellent self-study opportunity prior to sitting their exam.
You therefore need to book ONE extra week of accommodation to include the exam period.
Current Level |
A1 | A2 | B1 | B2 | C1 | C2 |
DELF B2 | 22 wks | 18 wks | 12+ wks | 6+ wks | 2 wks | |
DALF C1 | 26 wks | 22 wks | 18+ wks | 12+ wks | 6+ wks | |
DALF C2 | 32 wks | 28 wks | 24+ wks | 18+ wks | 12+ wks | 6+ wks |
Please note that each DELF / DALF exam level requires the following hours of tuition in the French language school in Montpellier for the average student (following an Intensive or French DELF preparation course):
DELF B2: 490 lessons from Beginner level (180 lessons from DELF B1)
DALF C1: 690 lessons from Beginner level (200 lessons from DELF B2)
DALF C2: 890 lessons from Beginner level (200 lessons from DALF C1)
NB: Exams are not taken at the language school. Once at school, the Pedagogic Consultant will organise a meeting to explain about registering for the exam, the study manual students need to buy and the exam site, where they have to go (either the literature university or the GRETA exam centre).