DELF score conversion to CEFR
Convert a DELF result to CEFR: the band table, what each level means for your goal, and an interactive converter.
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Quick answer
DELF needs no conversion: it certifies a CEFR level directly, section by section, with a mark out of 100 and a pass mark of 50. The table below gives the NCLC equivalent of each level, which matters if you present the diploma to an employer or an immigration program in Canada.
CEFR level to NCLC
The public correspondence between CEFR bands and NCLC levels, the same one our study Paths use for targets.
DELF certifies a CEFR level directly. Use this table to see the NCLC level an employer or an immigration program would read it as.
- A1Below NCLC 4
- A2NCLC 4
- B1NCLC 5–6
- B2NCLC 7–8
- C1NCLC 9
- C2NCLC 10
Highlighted: the levels the DELF certifies. Under each level, its NCLC equivalent.
| CEFR | NCLC / CLB |
|---|---|
| A1 | < 4 |
| A2 | 4 |
| B1 | 5–6 |
| B2 | 7–8 |
| C1 | 9 |
| C2 | 10 |
Interactive converter
The same tables, for trying out a target.
Converted result
NCLC ≥ 7
B2
DELF/DALF certify CEFR levels directly. Use this to set a Path target.