DELF(DIPLÔME D’ÉTUDES EN LANGUE FRAÇAISE) is the collective test of Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking comprises of 100 marks Each section holds 25marks
DELF A1
Type of tests: A1 Duration Mark out of Listening Comprehension questionnaires concerned with three or four very short recordings on everyday life (played twice).
Maximum duration of recordings: 3 minutes Approximately 20 minutes / 25 Reading Comprehension questionnaires concerned with four or five written documents based on everyday life. 0 h 30 minutes / 25 Writing Two part test: – filling a record, a form – writing simple phrases (postcards, messages, stories etc) on topics based on everyday life. > 0 h 30 minutes / 25 Speaking Three part test:(Viva) – guided conversation – exchanging information – role-play 5 to7 minutes
Preparation time alloted : 10 mins / 25 Total duration of all tests: 1 hour 20 minutes * Total mark out of 100 * Overall passing marks: 50/100 * Passing marks per test: 5/25
DELF A2
Type of tests: A2 Duration Mark out of Listening Comprehension questionnaires concerned with three or four short recordings based on everyday life (played twice).
Maximum duration of recordings: 5 minutes Approximately 25 minutes / 25 Reading Comprehension questionnaires concerned with three or four short recordings on routine life. 0 h 30 minutes / 25 Writing Two short pieces of writing (letter to a friend or message) – describe an event or personal experiences – invitation, thank, apology letter, letter to say congratulate demande for something, give information. 0 h 45 minutes / 25 Speaking Three part test: (Viva) – guided conversation – exchanging information – role-play. 6 to 8 minutes
Preparation time alloted : 10 mins / 25 Total duration of all tests: 1 hour 40 * Total mark out of 100 * Overall passing marks: 50/100 * Passing marks per test: 5/25
DELF B1
Type of tests: B1 Duration Mark out of
Listening Comprehension questionnaires engaging with three recordings (played twice).
Maximum duration of recordings: 6 mins Approximately 25 minutes / 25 Reading Comprehension questionnaires focusing on two written documents: – extract useful information concerning a particular task – analyse the contents of a document of general interest. 0 h 35 minutes / 25 Writing Express personal opinions on a general topic (essay, letter, article etc). 0 h 45minutes / 25 Speaking Test in three parts:(Viva) – guided conversation – interactive exercise – expressing an opinion on a document designed to evoke t a reaction. Approximately 15 minutes Preparation time alloted 0 h 10minutes (Only for the 3rd part of the test ) / 25 Total duration of all tests: 1 hour 45 * Total mark out of 100. * Overall passing marks: 50/100 * Passing marks per test: 5/25
DELF B2
Type of tests: B2 Duration Mark out of Listening Comprehension questionnaires engaged with three recordings: – interview, news bulletin etc (played once) – presentation, lecture, speech, documentary, radio or television programme (played twice).
Maximum duration of recordings: 8 minutes Approximately 30 minutes / 25 Reading Comprehension questionnaires dealing with two written documents: – text of an informational nature regarding France or any French-speaking country in the world – text of an argumentative nature 1 h / 25 Writing Taking a personal stand (contributing to a debate, formal letter, review of a film/book) 1 h / 25 Speaking Simultaneously expressing and defending an opinion based on a short document designed bring out a reaction. Approximately 20 minutes Preparation time alloted : 0 h 30minutes / 25 Total duration of all tests: 2 h 30 * Total mark out of 100. * Overall passing marks: 50/100 * Passing marks per test: 5/25
