The DELF and the DALF are the official diplomas issued by the French National Ministry of Education, to certify French skills of foreign candidates and French people originating from a non-French speaking country and not holding a diploma in public French secondary or higher education teaching.

The DELF is made up of 4 independent diplomas, corresponding to the four levels of the European reference framework for languages

The DALF is made up of 2 independent diplomas, corresponding to the two levels of the European reference framework for languages.