# B1 · DELF B1 tout public: key facts (2026) > 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. Country: France · Level: B1 · Exam organisation: France Éducation international · Last checked: 2026-09-29 ## 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: ## 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: ## 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: ## 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: ## 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: ## 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: ## 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: ## 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: ## 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: ## 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. --- Full exam guide with all official sources: https://eupassway.com/en/guides/fr-delf-b1 Free practice: https://eupassway.com/en/entrainement/delf-b1 This page: https://eupassway.com/en/exam-facts/fr-delf-b1 Cite as: EUpassway (2026). B1 · DELF B1 tout public: key facts. https://eupassway.com/en/exam-facts/fr-delf-b1 EUpassway is independent and not affiliated with any exam organisation. Rules and fees change; the official source always prevails. License: CC BY 4.0.