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DELF, DALF & exams
Practice tasks, model answers and preparation advice for French exams.
Exam practiceC2
C2 French open-letter task: festival times and artistic freedom
Write a French open letter about unpredictable festival finishing times. Compare artists’ and visitors’ needs, then test a practical proposal against an exception.
ReadingA1
DELF A1 reading: which lost bag matches the notice?
Match a blue bag with a red pocket to a French found-object notice. Read three descriptions and check the collection place, contact and closing time.
Exam practiceC2
C2 French editorial task: readers vote, editors set the shortlist
Write a French editorial on a magazine’s reader vote. Trace who chooses the shortlist, the winning theme and the authors, then defend a clear disclosure proposal.
ReadingC1
C1 French reading: who holds the allotment key?
Read three French notes about a locked tool store and an unlocated rake. Compare access, return records and a role still waiting to be filled.
Exam practiceB1
Who am I writing to? A French exam task on audience
Identify the reader and your role, compare two openings, then write a B1 request to a centre coordinator with a model answer and an audience checklist.
ReadingB1
Whose view is it? Follow quoted opinions in a French reading
Read a B1 debate about a neighbourhood park. Track residents, a quoted letter and the writer, then answer four questions about who supports what.
Exam practiceA1
DELF A1 writing practice: ask what to bring to a first class
Write to a centre about Monday’s drawing class. Ask what materials to bring and which room to use, with a writing space, model and checklist.
ReadingA1
DELF A1 postcard reading: who is doing what tomorrow?
Read Nora’s seaside postcard, track je, nous and tu, and answer five questions about today’s visit, tomorrow’s separate plans and Adam’s reply.
Exam practiceB1
B1 French writing task: your first responsibility
Write a French account of your first responsibility. Practise background, events and reflection with a garden-key model and a guided writing space.
Exam practiceC1
A French commemorative speech that names a disagreement honestly
Write a French C1 commemorative speech that honours people while attributing two different interpretations of an event and preserving their disagreement.
Exam practiceB1
DELF B1 writing practice: ask for a bus route to the hospital
Write a formal DELF B1-style letter to your town council: describe a transport problem, its consequences and propose a solution. Model letter of 180 words and checklist.
Exam practiceC2
C2 French writing: one disputed plaque, two audiences
Write a visitor explanation and a discussion-group recommendation about a disputed French plaque. Keep the same facts while changing purpose and emphasis.
Exam practiceC1
C1 French writing: propose a travelling library display
Write to partner venues about a travel-notebook display: keep reproductions and captions shared, adapt local introductions and confirm hosting before announcing.
Exam practiceA1
A1 French writing check: repair a museum invitation reply
Compare a short French draft with its brief, fix the day and availability, then write your own museum reply with a model and checklist.
Exam practiceC1
C1 French writing: explain the stages of a repair appointment
Write a proposal for a reuse centre: separate the first examination, a possible repair offer and visitor consent. Practise precise process language.
Exam practiceA2
TCF writing task 1 practice: ask for photos for a farewell album
A TCF-style short message: ask colleagues for photos for a leaving album, give a deadline and explain how to send them. Model answer and checklist.
Exam practiceA1
DELF A1 writing practice: accept dinner and suggest a later time
Reply to a Saturday dinner invitation, explain your work hours and suggest 8 pm. Write your message, compare a model and check the time question.
Exam practiceB1
B1 French writing task: explain a group mistake
Describe a group mistake in French, explain your part and show how you corrected it. Practise with a poster-date model, timeline and writing checklist.
Exam practiceA2
DELF A2 writing practice: recommend one of two workshops
Compare drawing and pottery workshops, then write a French recommendation that fits a friend’s morning schedule and short walk, with a model reply.
Exam practiceB1
DELF B1 writing practice: a forum opinion on car-free city centres
Write a 160–180-word French forum post about car-free city centres. Use a clear prompt, a model answer, argument examples and a focused review checklist.
Exam practiceB1
From French planning notes to a clear email: a B1 writing task
Expand compact notes into a French email that explains a possible delay and asks to change an appointment. Write your version, compare a model and use the checklist.
Exam practiceC1
A French essay introduction without a dictionary definition
Write a C1 French essay whose opening frames a concrete tension and defines access through use, with a complete library-hours model.
Exam practiceB1
DELF B1 writing practice: advise a friend on work and study
Write a DELF B1-style letter giving a friend advice on combining a job and studies: weigh time and money, suggest a plan. Model text of 170 words and checklist.
Exam practiceA2
DELF A2 writing practice: apologise for missing a meeting
Write a French apology after going to the wrong room. Explain the mistake, suggest a Thursday catch-up and ask which group task to prepare.
Exam practiceA2
DELF A2 writing practice: tell the story of an act of kindness
A DELF A2-style personal story: recount a time a stranger helped you, using the passé composé and imparfait. Model answer of 80 words and a checklist.
Exam practiceC1
C1 French writing: ask a museum about borrowing a display case
Write a precise French museum enquiry before a formal loan request. Practise conditional wording, practical questions and a clear next step with a model.
Exam practiceC2
Answer the strongest objection in French before it is raised
Write a French objection-and-response argument with an original dossier, a complete 250-word-plus model and questions that test whether the strongest opposing reason is answered.
Exam practiceA1
DELF A1 writing practice: tell a friend about the weather
A DELF A1-style message task: tell a French friend what the weather is like where you are and what clothes to bring. Model answer and checklist included.
Exam practiceC2
C2 French writing: respond to conflicting programme feedback
Weigh two contrasting French accounts of a cultural event and a limited attendance note. Write a recommendation that connects spontaneity with access to speaking.
Exam practiceB2
B2 French writing: correct a public summary
Compare a meeting note with an inaccurate recap, then write a public correction that preserves the room agreement and restores the pending decisions.
Exam practiceA1
DELF A1 writing practice: say when you’re free and choose an activity
Answer a friend’s two questions about Wednesday afternoon. Explain your availability, choose the park and ask where to meet, then check your reply.
Exam practiceA2
DELF A2 writing practice task: reply to an invitation (with model answer)
An original DELF A2-style writing task: reply to a friend’s invitation in at least 60 words, with a plan, a model answer and a self-review checklist.
Exam practiceB1
French task instructions: find every required point, then write
Turn a French email prompt into three clear jobs: announce a new time, explain the change and ask for replies. Write your answer and compare a model.
Exam practiceB2
TCF writing task 3: compare arguments for a four-day week
Compare two French documents on a four-day working week. Separate days from hours, then write a qualified view with a two-part model and source checks.
Exam practiceB2
DELF B2 writing: argue for limits on after-hours work messages
Write a formal B2 letter proposing boundaries for work messages after hours. Practise reasons, objections and a workable arrangement with a complete model.
Exam practiceB1
TCF writing task 2: describe a DIY mistake and its lesson
Practise a 120–150-word French experience account about a DIY mistake. Link the cause, consequence and lesson, then compare your draft with a model.
