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DELF exam dates 2027 in Ireland: the calendar, fees and the 5 Alliances françaises
DELF exam dates 2027 in Ireland: the 2027 calendar published by the Alliance française de Limerick puts the DELF B2 on 18 February, 22 April, 24 June, 23 September and 25 November 2027, with the DALF C1 and C2 the next day in Dublin; registration for February runs from 11 November 2026 to 11 January 2027. Before that, Dublin holds its session from 24 to 27 November 2026, B2 on the 26th. The DELF and DALF are held at Ireland’s 5 Alliances françaises — Dublin, Cork, Kilkenny, Limerick, Waterford-Wexford —, managed by the Alliance in Dublin.
- 5 test centres (FEI list of 26 October 2026): the Alliances françaises in Dublin, Cork, Kilkenny, Limerick and Waterford-Wexford.
- 2027 (Limerick): A1 and A2 on Tuesday, B1 on Wednesday, B2 on Thursday, C1 and C2 on Friday — the weeks of 16 February, 20 April, 22 June, 21 September and 23 November.
- The DALF C1 and C2 are taken in Dublin, the Alliance in Limerick points out.
- November 2026 in Dublin: A1 and A2 on the 24th, B1 on the 25th, B2 on the 26th, C1 and C2 on 27 November.
- Fees: B2 €145 in Dublin, €170 in Limerick (2027 fees); DALF C1 €195 and €220.
- Results about one month after the exam; diploma 3 to 4 months after (Limerick).
Contents
The 2027 calendar
| Session | A1 · A2 | B1 | B2 | C1 · C2 (in Dublin) | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2027 | Tue 16 Feb | Wed 17 Feb | Thu 18 Feb | Fri 19 Feb | 11 Nov 2026 – 11 Jan 2027 |
| April 2027 | Tue 20 Apr | Wed 21 Apr | Thu 22 Apr | Fri 23 Apr | 18 Jan – 18 Mar |
| June 2027 | Tue 22 Jun | Wed 23 Jun | Thu 24 Jun | Fri 25 Jun | 15 Mar – 17 May |
| September 2027 | Tue 21 Sep | Wed 22 Sep | Thu 23 Sep | Fri 24 Sep | 16 May – 16 Aug |
| November 2027 | Tue 23 Nov | Wed 24 Nov | Thu 25 Nov | Fri 26 Nov | 18 Aug – 18 Oct |
The individual speaking test may be on a different day from the written papers. The Alliance française de Dublin, the managing centre, showed three sessions for 2026 — February, June and November —, the last from 24 to 27 November 2026; it had not put its 2027 dates online on 26 October. The DELF junior and DELF scolaire have their own sessions (January, March and May 2027 in Limerick), the DELF Prim in May and June.
How much does the DELF cost in Ireland?
| Level | Dublin | Limerick 2027 | Limerick, reduced |
|---|---|---|---|
| DELF A1 | €90 | €115 | €103.50 |
| DELF A2 | €100 | €115 | €103.50 |
| DELF B1 | €125 | €150 | €135 |
| DELF B2 | €145 | €170 | €153 |
| DALF C1 | €195 | €220 | €198 |
| DALF C2 | €205 | €230 | €207 |
In Limerick, the reduced fee (10% off) is for the Alliance’s students and for learners from partner organisations — schools, higher-education institutions, public administrations. The DELF junior there costs €95 to €145, the DELF scolaire €50 to €75, the DELF Prim €45 to €65.
Registration
In Limerick, you download the form for your exam, email it to the Alliance, then pay; for under-18s, a parent signs it. In Dublin, the test-day notice arrives one week before the exam. The diplomas are independent: you register directly for the level you want, and you need 50 points out of 100 to pass.
The 5 DELF-DALF test centres in Ireland
Here the DELF and DALF are run by a central management body, which FEI’s list shows separately from the centres: Gestion Centrale DELF/DALF (Dublin) · 1 Kildare Street, Dublin 2 Dublin · alliance-francaise.ie. It sets the national session calendar; candidates register with a centre.
How to read this list. It reproduces the official list of test centres approved by France Éducation international (FEI), read on 26 October 2026: name, address, phone, generic email and website as FEI publishes them; where the listed website no longer works or has moved, we give the one we opened that day. Notes in italics come from our check of each centre’s website on 26 October 2026. An organisation that is not on this list is not approved.
Cork
Alliance française de Cork
Enterprise House, 36 Mary Street, T12RCY9 Cork
Dublin
Alliance française de Dublin
1 Kildare Street, D02TP94 Dublin
Kilkenny
Alliance Française de Kilkenny
c/o Club House Hotel, 22&23 Lower Patrick Street, R95DX76 Kilkenny
Limerick
Alliance Française de Limerick
7 Pery Square, V94EE65 Limerick
Website not given by FEI: the Alliance’s own, checked on 26 October 2026.
Waterford
Alliance Française Waterford-Wexford
Farronshoneen Youth & Community Centre, Ardkeen, X91 PY99 Waterford
The official lists
FEI’s official list of DELF-DALF test centres — Ireland · map of DELF-DALF centres. These lists change: FEI adds and removes centres during the year — ours is dated 26 October 2026. If in doubt, FEI’s list is the reference.
The centre gives you the date; the score is up to you
You pay the full fee for each session, and you can’t retake the test right away. The mock exams in the “TCF DELF TEF: Tests 2026” app follow the official format of each test — DELF B1, DELF B2, DALF C1 — scored like the real thing, with AI feedback on writing and speaking.
Download on the App StoreFrequently asked questions
What are the DELF exam dates 2027 in Ireland?
According to the 2027 calendar of the Alliance française de Limerick, the DELF B2 is on 18 February, 22 April, 24 June, 23 September and 25 November 2027, with the DALF C1 and C2 the next day, in Dublin. For February, registration runs from 11 November 2026 to 11 January 2027.
When is the next DELF exam in Dublin?
From 24 to 27 November 2026: A1 and A2 on the 24th, B1 on the 25th, B2 on the 26th, DALF C1 and C2 on 27 November, according to the Alliance française de Dublin’s page.
How much does the DELF B2 cost in Ireland?
€145 at the Alliance française de Dublin, according to the fees shown on 26 October 2026; €170 in Limerick in 2027, €153 at the reduced rate.
Where can I take the DALF C1 in Ireland?
In Dublin: the Alliance française de Limerick points out that all DALF C1 and C2 papers are held there. The C1 costs €195 in Dublin.
Related pages
- TCF Canada in Ireland
Dublin and Galway, €270.
- DELF in the UK
Test centres and sessions across the UK.
- DELF exam dates 2027
The national sessions in France and abroad.
- DELF B2 exam
Format, scoring and preparation.
Sources. France Éducation international’s list of exam centres (filter “Irlande”, type “DELF-DALF”), read on 26 October 2026 — contact details as FEI publishes them, generic email addresses only; the DELF & DALF page of the Alliance française de Dublin and the DELF Exams page of the Alliance française de Limerick (2027 calendar and fees), checked on 26 October 2026. Prices, dates and rules change without notice: check them on the centre’s website before paying.