{"id":968,"date":"2019-11-14T14:06:28","date_gmt":"2019-11-14T13:06:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ilcf.net\/?page_id=968"},"modified":"2020-02-14T12:45:22","modified_gmt":"2020-02-14T11:45:22","slug":"preparing-for-official-examinations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ilcf.net\/en\/our-programmes\/specialised-french\/preparing-for-official-examinations\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparing for official examinations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In addition to your course work, you may also wish to prepare to sit exams for one of the official diplomas: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilcf.net\/en\/official-examination-centre\/delf-diploma-in-french-language-studies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Diploma in French Language Studies (DELF) (s\u2019ouvre dans un nouvel onglet)\">Diploma in French Language Studies (DELF)<\/a><\/strong> ou <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilcf.net\/en\/official-examination-centre\/dalf-diploma-in-advanced-french-language-studies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Diploma in Advanced French Language Studies (DALF) (s\u2019ouvre dans un nouvel onglet)\">Diploma in Advanced French Language Studies (DALF)<\/a>?<\/strong><br> These diplomas certify your skills in oral and written comprehension and expression. Working with sample tests, you will learn listening and reading strategies, improve your vocabulary and get yourself ready by sitting mock exams and simulated oral tests.<\/p><p>Our exam preparation is overseen by teachers who are accredited DELF and DALF examiners and markers. All are perfectly acquainted with exam requirements as they have experience in moderating exams and assessing candidates in both written and oral skills.<\/p><p>DELF and DALF are exams with specific requirements: you will need more than just a good level in French to succeed: preparation must be suited to the exam, the types of questions and the way in which they are marked. <strong>Preparation is an essential bonus for success.<\/strong><\/p><p><em>NB :<\/em> Candidates can sit exams for several diplomas during a single session.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-contact js-fade-scroll\">\n  <p class=\"wp-block-contact-title\">Contact us<\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"contact-info\">\n        <p class=\"contact-item\">\n          <span class=\"contact-strong\">ILCF<\/span><br>\n          <span class=\"contact-light\"><\/span>\n        <\/p>\n        <span class=\"contact-separate\"><\/span>\n        <p class=\"contact-item\">\n          <a class=\"icon-phone contact-button show-for-small-only\" href=\"tel:  00 33 - 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