What is the B1 · DELF B1 tout public?
Proof of B1 for a first resident card (CR); it also covers A2 for the multi-year card. It is set by France Éducation international. Level: B1.
Source: service-public.gouv.fr · checked 2026-09-29
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B1 · DELF B1 tout public: key facts (2026)
Checked 2026-09-29
Short answer
The B1 · DELF B1 tout public (B1) is set by France Éducation international and has 4 parts: Compréhension de l’oral, Compréhension des écrits, Production écrite, Production orale. Cost: Set by each centre; no national price found. The prefecture of Hérault gives about €100–200 for language tests and mentions the CPF (personal training account). Pass mark: 50/100 overall and at least 5/25 in each of the 4 parts. Result: Result times in France are set by the centre. Example abroad (Institut français in Germany): results within 15 working days, diploma about 6 months later.
Which parts does the B1 · DELF B1 tout public have and how long does it take?
4 parts: Compréhension de l’oral (25 min), Compréhension des écrits (45 min (new format; was 35 min)), Production écrite (45 min), Production orale (About 15 min; 10 min preparation (part 3 only)). About 130 minutes of exam time in total.
Source: cardiff.ac.uk · checked 2026-09-29
How much does the B1 · DELF B1 tout public cost in 2026?
Set by each centre; no national price found. The prefecture of Hérault gives about €100–200 for language tests and mentions the CPF (personal training account).
Source: herault.gouv.fr · checked 2026-09-29
What is the pass mark of the B1 · DELF B1 tout public?
50/100 overall and at least 5/25 in each of the 4 parts.
Source: education.gouv.fr · checked 2026-09-29
When do I get the result of the B1 · DELF B1 tout public?
Result times in France are set by the centre. Example abroad (Institut français in Germany): results within 15 working days, diploma about 6 months later.
Source: institutfrancais.de · checked 2026-09-29
What if I fail the B1 · DELF B1 tout public? Can I retake it?
Take the whole exam again at a later session (no partial pass). Keep your permanent candidate number.
Source: education.gouv.fr · checked 2026-09-29
How do I register for the B1 · DELF B1 tout public?
At an exam centre. No national DELF dates in France: each exam centre (universities, Alliances françaises…) sets its sessions and registration periods. Example Université de Limoges: December 2026 session, written 2026-12-01 to 03, registration 2026-10-05 to 10-28.
Source: unilim.fr · checked 2026-09-29
How long is the waiting time for the B1 · DELF B1 tout public?
No waiting time is published; it depends on the centre. Places can be limited — book early.
Source: unilim.fr · checked 2026-09-29
Where can I take the B1 · DELF B1 tout public?
DELF exam centres approved by France Éducation international, across France (universities, Alliances françaises, language centres).
Source: unilim.fr · checked 2026-09-29
Where can I practise for the B1 · DELF B1 tout public for free?
On EUpassway: free practice questions with an explanation for every answer and timed mock exams in the exam format, no account needed: https://eupassway.com/en/entrainement/delf-b1 — EUpassway is independent; the official sample exams of France Éducation international are linked in the exam guide: https://eupassway.com/en/guides/fr-delf-b1.
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