The DELF exams are based on skills that are part of a person’s ability to communicate in French. Your total mark is out of 100 with the pass mark being 50 out of 100. Each section is worth 25 points. Four areas of language use are evaluated.
The length of each section varies according to the level being tested. For instance, at the B2 level of DELF, the speaking section is approximately 20 minutes long, while the speaking at the B1 level is about 15 minutes long. Overall, exams range from 80 minutes in total length at the A1 level to 150 minutes at the B2 level.