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Exams Calendar- 2025

DELF-DALF Session 2025

Examination centre: Alliance Française de Colombo , No. 11, Barnes Place, Colombo 7

Exam dates DELF Prim A1.1, A1, A2: Sunday, March 2nd

Registration period:  January 14th – January 31st

IMPORTANT

Although our registration deadline is as mentioned above, we will close registrations as soon as we have achieved our maximum capacity.

Exam fee: Rs. 11,000/-, Rs.6,600/- for the students of the Alliance Française.

Examination centre: Alliance Française de Colombo, No. 11, Barnes Place, Colombo 7


Session 1: Friday, May 23rd & Saturday, May 24th

Registration period: April 8th – April 30th

DELF TP A2, B1, B2: Written test & Speaking test (Orals): Friday, May 23rd

DELF TP A1, DALF TP C1, C2 : Written test & Speaking test (Orals): Saturday, May 24th

 


Session 2: Friday, November 21st & Saturday, November 22nd

Registration period: October 8th – October 31st

DELF TP A2, B1, B2: Written test & Speaking test (Orals): Friday, November 21st

DELF TP A1, DALF TP C1, C2 : Written test & Speaking test (Orals): Saturday, November 22nd

 


Exam fee: DELF A1, A2, B1: Rs. 16,500/-, Rs.8250/- for the students of the Alliance Française

Exam Fee: DELF B2: Rs. 19,800/-, Rs.9,900/- for the students of the Alliance Française

Exam Fee: DALF C1, C2: Rs. 20,900/-, Rs.10,450/- for the students of the Alliance Française

Examination centre: Alliance Française de Colombo, No. 11, Barnes Place, Colombo 7

DELF Junior A1, A2, B1, B2:

Session 1: Saturday, March 1st

Registration period: January 14th – January 31st

DELF Junior A1, A2, B1, B2:

Session 1: Saturday, August 30th

Registration period: July 8th – July 31st


Exam fees – DELF JUNIOR A1, A2, B1: Rs. 13,200/-, Rs.7,920/- for the students of the Alliance Française

Exam fees – DELF JUNIOR B2: Rs. 15,400/-, Rs.9,240/- for the students of the Alliance Française

***When registering on-site at our office, the candidate must bring a valid NIC/Passport (the original), which must also be presented on the examination day. Registrations will not be accepted if the original NIC/Passport is not provided.

TEF Session - 2024

Examination centre: Alliance Française de Colombo, No. 11, Barnes Place, Colombo 7

Registration period: January 2nd – 16th

Exam fee – Rs. 50,000/-

Examination centre: Alliance Française de Colombo, No. 11, Barnes Place, Colombo 7

Registration period: February 24th – March 7th

Exam fee – Rs. 50,000/-

Examination centre: Alliance Française de Colombo, No. 11, Barnes Place, Colombo 7

Registration period: June 1st – 14th

Exam fee: Rs. 50,000/-

Examination centre: Alliance Française de Colombo, No. 11, Barnes Place, Colombo 7

Registration period: July 1st – 15th

Exam fee – Rs. 50,000/-

Examination centre: Alliance Française de Colombo, No. 11, Barnes Place, Colombo 7

Registration period: August 25th – September 8th

Exam fee – Rs. 50,000/-

Examination centre: Alliance Française de Colombo, No. 11, Barnes Place, Colombo 7

Registration period: November 24th – December 7th

Exam fee – Rs. 50,000/-

On-demand TEF sessions will not be available for 2025 unless under exceptional circumstances. 

Special Fee for on-demand sessions: Rs. 60,000/- 

Contact: language@alliancefrancaise.lk / admco@alliancefrancaise.lk 

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French For Adults

The courses are designed to develop all four language skills in a dynamic and student-centered learning environment. Equal emphasis given to all four language skills, i.e., listening, reading, speaking and writing.

Text Books: Cosmopolite 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Age limit: 16 years and upwards

ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2026

First and last day of classes – Term 2 2026

TIMETABLE: TERM 1 2026

Adults Courses (Beginners)
Adult Courses (A1.2 and above)
Adult Courses (Intensive)

Please refer to the 2026 rates >>>> AF RATES 

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Adults’ Courses - Terms 2026

Registrations – 24th November 2025 onwards

Course duration – 08th January to 29th March 2026

Deadline: 07th of January 2026

New registrations and renewal of existing registrations will not be accepted on the day of the class.

Holidays:

January – 03rd, 15th

February – 01st, 04th, 13th, 14th 15th

March – 2nd,  21st

Registrations – March 3rd – March 23rd

Early bird rates applicable from March 3rd to March 16th

Course duration – April 4th – July4th

New registrations and renewal of existing registrations will not be accepted on the day of the class.

Holidays:

April – 13th to 19th (Sinhala and Tamil New Year Holidays)

May – 1st, 2nd, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 28th, 30th

June – 29th

Registrations – June 1st – June 30th

Early bird rates applicable from June 1st to June 17th

Course duration – July 8th – September 23rd

New registrations and renewal of existing registrations will not be accepted on the day of the class. 

Holidays 

July: 29th

August: 22nd, 26th, 27th

September: 26th

Registrations – September 1st – September 23rd

Early bird rates applicable from 1st to 16th September

Course duration – September 27th – December 20th

New registrations and renewal of existing registrations will not be accepted on the day of the class. 

Holidays 

October: 25th

November: 8th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 24th

December: 23rd to 31st

ol-al

O.L. & A.L. accompaniment courses

Designed as an accompaniment course for students preparing for National and London (Cambridge & Edexcel) Ordinary and Advanced Level examinations, these courses are closely based on the syllabus content of the respective examinations.

 Accompaniment courses:  A/L

ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2026

First and last day of classes – Term 2 2026

Timetable – Term 1 2026
O.L. & A.L. Accompaniment Courses

Please refer below for the updated rates that are applicable after the 15th of December, 2025.

AF Rates

*** TO REGISTER FOR O/L & A/L CLASSES, YOU SHOULD BE ALREADY FOLLOWING THE O/L OR A/L PROGRAM IN SCHOOL

O.L. & A.L. Accompaniment – Terms 2026

Registrations – 24th November 2025 onwards

Course duration – 08th January to 29th March 2026

Deadline: 07th of January 2026

New registrations and renewal of existing registrations will not be accepted on the day of the class.

Holidays:

January – 03rd, 15th

February – 01st, 04th, 13th, 14th 15th

March – 2nd,  21st

*** TO REGISTER FOR O/L & A/L CLASSES, YOU SHOULD BE ALREADY FOLLOWING THE O/L OR A/L PROGRAM IN SCHOOL

Registrations – March 3rd – March 23rd

Early bird rates applicable from March 3rd to March 16th

Course duration – April 4th – July 4th

New registrations and renewal of existing registrations will not be accepted on the day of the class.

Holidays:

April – 13th to 19th (Sinhala and Tamil New Year Holidays)

May – 1st, 2nd, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 28th, 30th

June – 29th

*** TO REGISTER FOR O/L & A/L CLASSES, YOU SHOULD BE ALREADY FOLLOWING THE O/L OR A/L PROGRAM IN SCHOOL***

Registrations – June 1st – June 30th

Early bird rates applicable from June 1st to June 17th

Course duration – July 8th – September 23rd

New registrations and renewal of existing registrations will not be accepted on the day of the class. 

Holidays 

July: 29th

August: 22nd, 26th, 27th

September: 26th

*** TO REGISTER FOR O/L & A/L CLASSES, YOU SHOULD BE ALREADY FOLLOWING THE O/L OR A/L PROGRAM IN SCHOOL***

Registrations – September 1st – September 23rd

Early bird rates applicable from 1st to 16th September

Course duration – September 27th – December 20th

New registrations and renewal of existing registrations will not be accepted on the day of the class. 

Holidays 

October: 25th

November: 8th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 24th

December: 23rd to 31st

*** TO REGISTER FOR O/L & A/L CLASSES, YOU SHOULD BE ALREADY FOLLOWING THE O/L OR A/L PROGRAM IN SCHOOL***

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Individual Lessons And Mini Groups

Personalised individual lessons can be organised for adults, teenagers, children at all levels of proficiency. Lessons may be taken one-on-one or in groups of two to three.

Choose to learn on-site at Alliance Française or office, or online.
For classes not held at the Alliance Française campus, extra fees may apply.

Among our very popular courses, we propose general French, conversation workshops, French for business, preparation of DELF-DALF, TEF, London and National O.L., A.L., etc.

The course content can be determined according to the student’s requirements.

**Minimum duration for on-site lessons (at AF or outside AF premises [for corporate classes]):

  • 2 hours per session,
  • Weekdays anytime between 09:00 – 18:00
  • Weekend anytime between 08:00 – 18:00

**Minimum duration for online lessons:

  • 1 hour per session,
  • Weekdays and Weekend anytime between 08:00 – 20:30

ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2026

Rates 2026 (online and on-site courses)

  • Individual lessons: Rs. 3,800/- per hour /student
  • Mini-group of 2 students: Rs. 6,600/- per hour
  • Mini-group of 3 students: Rs. 8,500/- per hour
**New individual class requests will only be accepted during the below-mentioned period;
 
Term 1 2026: 24th November – December 31st 2025
Term 2 2026: March 3rd – March 23rd
Term 3 2026: June 1st – June 30th
Term 4 2026: September 1st – September 23rd
 
**PLEASE NOTE THAT YOUR REQUEST WILL ONLY BE PROCESSED AFTER THE REGISTRATION PERIOD IS OVER.
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**Kindly note that the requests are processed on a first-come-first-served basis and that we will be able to comply depending on the availability of teachers at the time slots that you have requested.

General conditions for individual lessons & mini-groups:  School Policy

See cancellation and refund policy 

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Placement Tests

  1. If you have studied French before (all language competencies included reading, writing, speaking and listening), a placement test ensures a more accurate positioning within the CEFRL (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).
  2. Therefore, it is strongly advised that the test be done with no outside assistance whatsoever.

All placement tests are free.

Please find below the process for your French placement test.

  1. Email us at info@alliancefrancaise.lk with the following details, requesting to do a placement test.
    • Name:
    • Date of birth:
    • Age:
    • Level of French and years of French already completed:
    • Contact Number:
  2. Written Assessment
    • After emailing us, you will receive the link for your written assessment. You must complete the written part within 2 days of receiving our reply by accessing the link.
    • The test can be accessed on any day of the week.
  3. Speaking Assessment
    • On the day that the written part is completed, you are required to book a slot for the earliest available date for the speaking part, which is online, via Zoom. (Please ensure you have access to the Zoom app)
    • You can book your slot for the speaking test on the Google calendar we sent. They are available on Tuesdays, 12.15-2.15 pm and Fridays, 3-5 pm.
    • Please note that the speaking test is mandatory, and the placement test results cannot be finalized until it has been completed.
    • Please do not cancel your slot directly in Google Calendar. If you are unable to attend, contact us at least 24 hours in advance to request a reschedule. Rescheduling is subject to availability.

Important Notes

  • This is a diagnostic test; there is no passing or failing grade. Its purpose is solely to determine your current level of French.
  • Please be punctual for your speaking appointment, as other candidates are scheduled immediately before and after you.
  • Reschedules can only be arranged if we are notified 24 hours in advance.
  • In the event of a no-show without prior notice, we cannot guarantee an alternative slot, and other candidates will be prioritized.
  • Candidates who contacted us regarding placement tests before 16th March, 4:30 pm, are eligible for the early bird rate of the course fee.
  • Upon completion of both the written and speaking parts of your placement test, we will inform you of your French level at our earliest convenience.