There is a strong international demand for official certification of French competence. A range of tests are available to meet this goal. Among the recognized tests available for this purpose is the "DELF" ("Diplôme d'études en langue française"). The "DELF" has been awarded the Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE) Q-mark, a quality indicator attesting to the fact that this exam has been audited and found to meet all 17 of ALTE's quality standards. This review focuses on the "DELF tout public" at the B2 (Independent User) level, which is the minimum standard required for studying at most French-medium universities. DELF B2 is a two-and-a-half-hour pen-and-paper exam with a 30-minute listening section followed by reading and writing sections, each lasting one hour. A one-on-one speaking test of 20 minutes' duration is scheduled separately, either before or after completion of the other three components. In France, responsibility for test administration is assigned to the French Local Education authorities, Outside France, this responsibility falls under the authority of the French Cultural Office or the relevant French embassy in the country of concern. The DELF B2 fulfils the important dual functions of certifying achievement on French language courses and at the same time measuring proficiency or readiness to use the language in real world contexts such as academia.