The DALF advanced diploma exempts students from having to take the language test when applying for admission to the first year of higher education in France. The DELF basic diploma has two levels , known as premier degr and deuxi me degr . The premier degr has four modules , each representing a hundred hours of instruction. The premier degr gives access to the deuxi me degr , which consists of two modules, each representing a hundred hours of instruction. Students are admitted to one of the four premier degr modules, depending on their level in French.
Courses are accessible to students with a baccalaur at or equivalent qualification.
In addition to these three standard diploma courses, universities may also offer their own special courses. There are three diplomas in French for business and four in French for special purposes. Starting in September 2000, the CCIP will also be running a certificate course in business French, addressing students that already have a basic understanding of the language and wish to acquire a firmer command for business purposes. Students sit the diploma examinations at the CCIP or at other examination centres under CCIP supervision. Specifically, it evaluates understanding and expression in everyday French.