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DELF and DALF in the UK: the 11 exam centres, 2026-2027 dates and fees
In the United Kingdom, the DELF and DALF are held at 11 approved centres — the Institut français in London and the Institut français d’Écosse, the Alliances Françaises of Manchester, Glasgow, Oxford, Cambridge, Milton Keynes, Leeds and Jersey, and the universities of Exeter and Cardiff. No national calendar is published, but the written papers fall on the same days everywhere: the next session is in December 2026 (registration until 29 October in London), then March and June 2027. The DELF B2 costs £160 in 2026 and £170 in 2027, at every centre we checked.
- 11 exam centres (FEI list of 8 October 2026), coordinated by the language and education cooperation office of the Institut français du Royaume-Uni.
- December 2026 session: B1 on the 2nd, B2 on the 3rd, A2 on the 7th, C1 on the 9th, C2 on the 10th, A1 on the 14th; registration from 15 to 29 October in London (31 October in Glasgow, 2 November in Manchester).
- Same fees everywhere: A1 £100 · A2 £105 · B1 £145 · B2 £160 · C1 £205 · C2 £235 in 2026, £5 to £10 more in 2027.
- ⚠️ December 2026 already full in places on 8 October: B2 in Glasgow, Oxford and Milton Keynes; A2 and B1 in Oxford — and on 18 October, B2 in London too.
- The DELF junior appears on the UCAS form: according to the Institut, it is the gateway to French universities.
- Diploma three to four months after the results; in London, it is collected on site, by appointment.
Contents
DELF sessions from December 2026 to June 2027
| Session | A1 | A2 | B1 | B2 | C1 | C2 | Registration | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2026 | 14 Dec | 7 Dec | 2 Dec | 3 Dec | 9 Dec | 10 Dec | London 15–29 Oct; Jersey, Milton Keynes 29 Oct; Glasgow 31 Oct; Manchester 2 Nov | 2 Feb 2027 (London) |
| January 2027 (London) | — | — | 18 Jan | 21 Jan | — | — | 23 Nov – 11 Dec 2026 | 26 Feb 2027 |
| March 2027 | 22 Mar | 23 Mar | 10 Mar | 15 Mar | 18 Mar | 11 Mar | until 4 Feb 2027 | 21 May 2027 |
| June 2027 | 14 Jun | 15 Jun | 2 Jun | 7 Jun | 10 Jun | 3 Jun | until 26 Apr 2027 | 26 Aug 2027 |
The speaking tests take place on dates set by each centre; London announces them at least two weeks in advance. No national calendar is published online, even though several sets of terms and conditions refer to one: these dates are the ones the centres display, identical everywhere. Each centre opens only some levels — the Institut français d’Écosse holds no tout public session in December, and Oxford only offers A2 to B2. DELF junior: 24 to 30 November 2026 (registration closes on 15 October in London and Jersey, on the 13th in Manchester), then March and June 2027; DELF Prim: 4 to 6 May 2027, registration until 5 February.
How much does the DELF cost in the UK?
| Level | 2026 sessions | 2027 sessions |
|---|---|---|
| DELF A1 | £100 | £105 |
| DELF A2 | £105 | £110 |
| DELF B1 | £145 | £155 |
| DELF B2 | £160 | £170 |
| DALF C1 | £205 | £215 |
| DALF C2 | £235 | £245 |
| DELF Prim A1.1 · A1 · A2 | £65 · £70 · £75 | £70 · £75 · £80 |
The DELF junior costs the same as the tout public version, from A1 to B2. The only exception we found: the October 2026 A1 at £95 in Milton Keynes. In London, the fee for the December 2026 session was not yet displayed on 8 October (the page shows the 2027 fees, and the booking module opens on 15 October).
Registration, results and diploma
There is no national platform: each centre handles its own registrations. Online booking in London (the “Register here” module), Glasgow, Oxford, Cambridge and Milton Keynes; payment then form in Manchester; form and payment at the Institut français d’Écosse, in Jersey and in Leeds (by bank transfer). The name must be the one on your passport; the test-day notice arrives two weeks before; on the day, bring an original photo ID. Most centres give a 14-day cooling-off period after registration; after that, no refund or postponement, barring exceptions.
Results arrive by email on a date set for each session in London (2 February 2027 for December), four to eight weeks after the exam in Manchester and Leeds, and three months after in Cambridge. The diploma follows three to four months later; in London, it is collected at 14 Cromwell Place by appointment, with no postal delivery, whereas Glasgow posts it for £5. For French citizenship, the Institut in London points out that B2 is now required; a page on the Alliance de Leeds website still says B1, which has not been true since 1 January 2026.
The 11 approved exam centres, city by city
Here the DELF and DALF are run by a central management body, which FEI’s list shows separately from the centres: Bureau de coopération linguistique et éducative (London) · 23 Cromwell Road, SW7 2EL London · institut-francais.org.uk. 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 8 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 8 October 2026. An organisation that is not on this list is not approved.
Cambridge
Alliance française de Cambridge
1 Red Cross Lane, CB2 0QU Cambridge
Cardiff
Cardiff University
School of Modern Languages, 66a Park Place, CF10 3AS Cardiff
Edinburgh
Institut français d'Ecosse
West Parliament Square, EH1 1RN Edinburgh
contact.ifecosse@institut-francais.org.uk
Three sessions a year (March, June, October); no tout public session in December 2026.
Exeter
University of Exeter
Foreign Language Centre, School of Humanities, Queens Building, The Queen's Drive, EX4 4QH Exeter
Open to external candidates; 2026-2027 calendar not published on 8 October 2026.
Glasgow
Alliance française de Glasgow
3 Park Circus, G3 6AX Glasgow
Leeds
Alliance Française de Leeds
Suite 9, Unity Business Centre 2, 26 Roundhay Road, LS7 1AB Leeds
The Alliance’s website (afleeds.org.uk) gives a different address: Brownberrie Lane, LS18 5SB.
London
Institut français
Language Centre, 13 Cromwell Place, SW7 2JN London
Manchester
Alliance française de Manchester
125 Portland Street, M1 4QD Manchester
Milton Keynes
Alliance Française de Milton Keynes
14 Market Square, Stony Stratford, MK11 1BE Milton Keynes
Oxford
Alliance Française d'Oxford
30 Polstead Rd, OX2 6TN Oxford
A2 to B2 only; December 2026 A2, B1 and B2 full on 8 October.
St Helier (Jersey)
Alliance Française de Jersey
5 Library Place, JE2 3NL St Helier, Jersey
The official lists
FEI’s official list of DELF-DALF test centres — United Kingdom · map of DELF-DALF centres. These lists change: FEI adds and removes centres during the year — ours is dated 8 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
When is the next DELF exam in London?
In December 2026: B1 on the 2nd, B2 on the 3rd, A2 on the 7th, C1 on the 9th, C2 on the 10th and A1 on 14 December, with registration at the Institut français from 15 to 29 October 2026. A B1-B2 session follows in January 2027, then March and June 2027.
How much does the DELF B2 exam cost in the UK?
£160 for 2026 sessions and £170 for 2027 sessions, at every centre checked on 8 October 2026. The DALF costs £205 (C1) and £235 (C2) in 2026, £215 and £245 in 2027.
Are there still places for the December 2026 DELF?
On 8 October 2026, the December B2 was full in Glasgow, Oxford and Milton Keynes, as were A2 and B1 in Oxford. London was due to open registration on 15 October; Glasgow still had places in A1, A2 and C1, and Milton Keynes in A1 and A2.
Does the DELF count for UCAS?
According to the Institut français du Royaume-Uni, the DELF junior appears on the UCAS application form and serves as a gateway to French universities.
When will I receive my DELF diploma?
Results arrive by email on a date set for each session (2 February 2027 for December 2026 in London); the diploma follows three to four months later. In London, it is collected by appointment, with no postal delivery; Glasgow posts it for £5.
Related pages
- TCF Canada in the UK
London £260, Glasgow £325; places are scarce.
- DELF and DALF in the USA
The 7–11 December 2026 session; B2 at $190.
- TCF Canada and DELF, country by country
Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom.
Sources. France Éducation international’s list of exam centres (filter “Royaume-Uni”, type “DELF-DALF”), read on 8 October 2026 — contact details as FEI publishes them, generic email addresses only; the websites of the Institut français du Royaume-Uni (DELF-DALF tout public, junior and Prim pages, booking modules, terms and conditions, “French Diplomas” page), the Institut français d’Écosse, the Alliances Françaises of Glasgow, Manchester, Cambridge, Oxford, Milton Keynes, Jersey and Leeds, and the University of Exeter’s language centre, checked on 8 October 2026. Prices, dates and rules change without notice: check them on the centre’s website before paying.