Alliance Française (AF)

The Alliance Française is a state-approved, non-profit-making organisation. It was founded in Paris on 21 July 1883. It is dedicated to the teaching and dissemination of French language and culture. In 1996 the Alliance Française had approximately 1,300 centres, serving over 380,000 students in 133 countries. All over the world, the Alliance offers a variety of cultural activities and courses at all levels for people of all ages and occupations.

The Alliance Française offers five different diplomas in language, civilisation and literature.

The examinations described in this document are (in order of increasing difficulty):

Certificat d’Etudes de Français Pratique 1 (CEFP1)

Certificat d’Etudes de Français Pratique 2 (CEFP2)

Diplôme de Langue Française (DL)

Diplôme Supérieur dEtudes Françaises Modernes (DS)

Diplôme de Hautes Etudes Françaises (DHEF)

All these examinations may be taken at any one of 200 centres in seventy countries. They are set and marked in Paris. Dates of the examinations may vary and students should check details at their local Alliance centre. Results are usually available through local institutes one month after the examination.

For further information about these examinations:

SERVICE des EXAMENS
Alliance Francaise
101, Boulevard Raspail
Cedex 06 Paris 75270
France
Tel +33 1 42 84 90 40
Fax +33 1 42 84 91 02
E-mail info@parisalliancefr.org
Internet www.alliancefr.org