Prepare for the DELF A2, as simple as that.

A test divided into 6 skill levels

The Diploma of Studies in French Language has the particularity of being available through various tests (like the DELE), each corresponds to a level defined by the CEFR:

• DELF Level A2 : elementary level of French. The candidate knows how to use polite and everyday life expressions

The DELF score is between 0 and 100. It is made up of 4 sections (written comprehension, written expression, oral comprehension and oral expression), each is scored on 25 points. A score lower than 5/25 is eliminatory.

Content of DELF tests

• Written expression:
  • DELF A2 : the test lasts 45 minutes and consists of two written productions. The first is to talk about an event or a personal experience. The second is to write a message from everyday life (intended to inform or thank someone for example)
• Written comprehension:
  • DELF A2 : similar exercise at an A1 level, with slightly more specific questions
• Oral comprehension:
  • DELF A2 : 4 audio recordings to understand and lasts 5 minutes maximum. The candidate has 25 minutes to listen to the documents and answer questions
• Oral expression:
  • DELF A2 : This interview has 3 sections: directed interview, monologue then interactive exercise with the examiner. The candidate has 10 minutes to prepare and the oral test takes approximately 8 minutes

A “good score” on the DELF must be between 50 and 100, with no difference or disparity for the skills required. Validating the level requires homogeneity between all the tests.

To obtain a good score, the most important is to pass the DELF which corresponds to your level. If you fail to get the minimum score required for the level you have chosen, you won’t be able to validate the one you hoped to pass or the one below. The specificity of the DELF for being divided into several different versions needs to be considered carefully. Thus, it’s essential to know how to assess your own level and not to overestimate it, at the risk of failing.

For example, if you pass the DELF B1 test and obtain 45/100 or 58/100 but do not get a score equal to or greater than 5/25 in all the exercise sections, you won’t obtain the certification B1 or DELF A2 level, even though you have the required skills. The results obtained for the other sections, although greater than 5/25, will not be saved, the next time you pass the B1.

Therefore, if you are hesitating between two levels, it is strongly advised to pass the lowest one, in order to stack all odds by your side and then evolve step by step.

The results are available within approximately 4 weeks after passing the DELF, while the diploma is delivered within 6 to 8 months. This is valid for life.