The DELF A2 Exam

DELF A2 tests whether the student has achieved basic competency as a "social actor". The candidate is challenged to communicate in simple, routine tasks requiring the most common polite phrases and exchanges of information.

DELF A2 Test Sections	Duration	Mark out of
Listening Three or four short recordings on everyday life (played twice) followed by comprehension questionnaires. Maximum duration of recordings: 5 mins	Approximately 25 minutes	25
Reading Comprehension questionnaires dealing with three or four texts on everyday life.	30 mins	25
Writing Two short pieces of writing (letter to a friend or message) - describe an event or personal experiences - invite, thank, say sorry, ask for something, give information, congratulate in writing…	45 mins	25
Speaking Three-part test: - guided conversation - exchanging information - role-play	6 to 8 mins prep then 10 mins	25

Exam duration : 1 hour 40 minutes

* Total mark out of 100
* Overall pass mark: 50/100
* Pass mark per test: 5/25

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Listen to sample recordings for DELF A2 listening section to get an idea of the difficulty of each level and the sort of situations presented.

You can download a sample paper for DELF A2 here, and be sure to read over our detailed DELF A2 tips.

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DELF A2 - What to expect and how to prepare