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Which French Exam Should I Take in Hong Kong? 2026 Complete Guide & Dates

Written by Anthony Regent
December 10, 2025
5 min read
Last Updated: Jan 13, 2026

πŸ“š French Exams in Hong Kong 2026

All French exams available in Hong Kong with dates, fees and official registration links. Click on each exam to see complete details.

⚑ Registration Now Open

DELF/DALF March and April 2026 sessions are now open for registration. Limited seats available!

πŸ† DELF A1, A2, B1 A1 A2 B1
Official lifetime diploma β€’ Beginner to intermediate levels β€’ March 2026 session
β–Ό
πŸ“… Dates
March 3-6, 2026
πŸ“ Registration
January 2 – February 2, 2026
πŸ’° Fees
A1: HK$1,500 β€’ A2: HK$1,700 β€’ B1: HK$2,100
πŸ“ Location
Alliance FranΓ§aise Hong Kong
⏱️ Results
~10 weeks
βœ… Validity
Lifetime diploma (never expires)

πŸ“† Detailed March 2026 Schedule

A1 March 3-4 β€’ Written: March 3, 09:00-10:20
A2 March 4-5 β€’ Written: March 4, 09:00-10:40
B1 March 5-6 β€’ Written: March 5, 09:00-10:55
πŸŽ“ DELF B2 & DALF C1, C2 B2 C1 C2
Official lifetime diploma β€’ Advanced levels β€’ April 2026 session
β–Ό
πŸ“… Dates
April 20-29, 2026
πŸ“ Registration
February 13 – March 18, 2026
πŸ’° Fees
B2: HK$2,300 β€’ C1: HK$3,100 β€’ C2: HK$3,300
πŸ“ Location
Alliance FranΓ§aise Hong Kong
⏱️ Results
~10 weeks
βœ… Validity
Lifetime diploma

πŸ“† Detailed April 2026 Schedule

B2 April 20-21 β€’ Written: April 21, 09:00-11:30
C1 April 22-23 β€’ Written: April 23, 09:00-13:00
C2 April 27-29 β€’ Written: April 27, 09:00-12:30
πŸ‘¦ DELF Junior (Ages 11-17) A2-B2
Lifetime diploma for secondary students β€’ Required for HKDSE β€’ November 2026 session
β–Ό
πŸ“… Dates
November 3-18, 2026
πŸ“ Registration
September 2 – October 3, 2026
πŸ’° Fees
A2: ~HK$1,700 β€’ B1: ~HK$2,100 β€’ B2: ~HK$2,300
πŸ‘₯ Age
11-17 years (secondary school)
🎯 Purpose
Required for HKDSE (must be taken 2 years before HKDSE exam)
⚠️ Important for HKDSE 2027: DELF Junior A2 or higher must be taken by November 2026 at the latest (2 years before HKDSE 2027 exam).
πŸ“‹ TCF Tout Public Multi-level A1-C2
Certificate valid 2 years β€’ Fast results β€’ 7 sessions in 2026
β–Ό
πŸ’° Fee
HK$1,800 (compulsory tests) + optional tests
⏱️ Results
~4 weeks (electronic certificate)
βœ… Validity
2 years
πŸ“ Locations
Alliance FranΓ§aise Jordan Centre & Hong Kong Scout Centre

πŸ“† TCF Tout Public 2026 Sessions

February 6 Registration: Dec 6, 2025 – Jan 6, 2026
September 8 Registration: July 8 – August 8, 2026
November 24 Registration: Sept 24 – Oct 24, 2026
🍁 TCF Canada B2 minimum required
Special immigration exam β€’ 4 compulsory tests β€’ 3 sessions in 2026
β–Ό
πŸ’° Fee
HK$3,500
πŸ“ Format
4 compulsory tests: listening, reading, speaking, writing
🎯 Required Level
B2 minimum for immigration
πŸ“ Location
Hong Kong Scout Centre
⏱️ Schedule
Written: 09:00-11:45 β€’ Oral: 12:30-16:00

πŸ“† TCF Canada 2026 Sessions

January 20 Registration: Nov 17 – Dec 17, 2025
June 2 Registration: April 1 – May 1, 2026
October 20 Registration: Aug 20 – Sept 20, 2026
πŸ“š IGCSE French A2-B1
Cambridge 0520 & Edexcel 4FR0 β€’ Ages 14-16 β€’ May 2026 session
β–Ό
πŸ“… Speaking Dates
March – April 2026
πŸ“… Written Dates
May 18-22, 2026
πŸ‘₯ Age
14-16 years (secondary school)
πŸ“ Registration
Via your school or HKEAA
🎯 Target Level
A2-B1 (CEFR)

πŸ“† Cambridge 0520 – Detailed Dates

Speaking March 1 – April 30, 2026
Listening May 18, 2026 (Monday)
Reading May 21, 2026 (Thursday)
Writing May 22, 2026 (Friday)
🌍 IB French B1-C1
Language A, B & ab initio β€’ Ages 16-18 β€’ April-May 2026 session
β–Ό
πŸ“… Dates
April 24 – May 19, 2026
πŸ‘₯ Age
16-18 years (IB Diploma students)
πŸ“ Registration
Via IB schools
πŸ“š Courses
β€’ Language A (native/bilingual speakers)
β€’ Language B (advanced learners)
β€’ ab initio (beginners)

πŸ“† IB French 2026 Sample Dates

French A – Paper 1 May 1, 2026, 14:00
French A – Paper 2 May 5, 2026, 14:00
French B – Paper 1 April 29, 2026, 14:00
French B – Paper 2 May 7, 2026, 08:30
Oral (all courses) April 24 – May 20, 2026
πŸŽ“ A-Level French B2-C1
Cambridge International β€’ Ages 16-18 β€’ May-June 2026 session
β–Ό
πŸ“… Speaking Dates
April 2026
πŸ“… Written Dates
May/June 2026
πŸ‘₯ Age
16-18 years
🎯 Level
B2-C1 (CEFR)
πŸ“ Registration
Via your school or HKEAA

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