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Exam practice

Exam practice for learners of French, from A1 to C2.

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DELF, DALF & examsExam practiceB1

B1 French proposal revision: keep the exhibition, clear the corridor

Read an objection to an exhibition plan, then write a revised proposal. Keep the corridor clear and respect the room’s after-show availability.

Verbs & tensesExam practiceB1
Write a French hypothetical paragraph with si and the conditional
Grammar & usageExam practiceB2
Write a French concession and response: a short practice task
DELF, DALF & examsExam practiceC2
C2 French writing task: reply to criticism of an archive edition

Reading & writingExam practiceA2

Lost property in French: write an email that helps staff find it

Write a French lost-property email with a clear description, a likely place and time, and a polite question. A2 task, model and picture practice.

Everyday FrenchExam practiceB1

Feeling unwell: write a short work message in French

Write a French message explaining today’s absence, handing over an urgent task and leaving tomorrow open. Includes a writing space, model and checklist.

Reading & writingExam practiceA2
French thank-you message: name the help and add one detail
Write a warm French thank-you message with merci pour, a specific benefit and a friendly closing. Includes an A2 task, model and tu/vous comparison.
Everyday FrenchExam practiceA2
Ask about a French course: an A2 email writing task
Write a French course enquiry that describes your learning needs, asks about the timetable and checks the next step. Includes a model email.
Verbs & tensesExam practiceA2
Write a childhood memory in French: a model and a guided task
Build an A2 childhood memory around one place and routine. Read a short model, use four picture prompts and add a single event if it helps your story.
DELF, DALF & examsExam practiceB1
DELF B1 writing practice: why you want to volunteer
Write a DELF B1-style blog post about why you want to volunteer: your motivations, the skills you'd bring and what you hope to gain. Model text of 170 words.
Reading & writingExam practiceA2
Request an appointment in French: email model and practice
Build a French appointment email with a clear purpose, useful availability and a polite request. Includes an A2 writing task, model and reply exchange.
Everyday FrenchExam practiceB1
Report a website error in French: write a clear support email
Write a French support email with the page, failed action, exact error message and a focused request. Includes a B1 writing task, model and checklist.
DELF, DALF & examsExam practiceC2
C2 French writing task: should unfinished artwork be shown?
Write a 300-word French editorial on displaying unfinished art. Compare two positions, test a concrete proposal and revise with a model and checklist.
Reading & writingExam practiceA2
Lost or found? Write a clear French lost-property notice
Write a short French notice people can use: lost or found, object details, date, place and one contact route. Includes an A2 writing task and model.
DELF, DALF & examsExam practiceA2
DELF A2 writing practice: report a catering problem
Write a short French email to a caterer: what you ordered, what arrived, and what you'd like them to do. DELF A2-style task with a model email and checklist.
Reading & writingExam practiceA2
French A2 writing task: adapt a message for a new reader
Turn a message to a friend into an email to a receptionist. Keep the day, room, time and group size, then compare your French with a model and checklist.
DELF, DALF & examsExam practiceB2
B2 French reader response: plan a reply to a newsletter
Plan and write a B2 French reader response about positive-only book reviews. Includes a claim-to-response table, a developed model and a quiz.
Reading & writingExam practiceA1
Describe your family in French: an A1 paragraph to write and check
Write a short French family paragraph with names, ages and shared activities. Use the model, family picture cards and simple checks for pronouns and agreement.
DELF, DALF & examsExam practiceB2
B2 French letter: arrange a museum group visit
Write to a museum for twelve French learners: request a written route, ask for a space to read instructions, and find out how to book.
Reading & writingExam practiceA2
Write a short French review: an A2 task with a model answer
Write a French review of a drawing workshop. Practise past events, a reason with parce que and a useful recommendation, with a model and checklist.
DELF, DALF & examsExam practiceC1
A French appeal to emotion that still gives the audience a reason
Write a C1 French open letter using one concrete case, an explicit criterion and a limited emotional appeal. Keep the reason visible beneath the pathos.
Reading & writingExam practiceA2
French hotel complaint email: explain the fault, timeline and request
Write an A2 French hotel complaint about missing hot water. Organise the stay details, report to reception, practical impact and requested response.
DELF, DALF & examsExam practiceA1
DELF A1 writing practice: tell a visitor where to go on arrival
Write a French arrival note for Adam: Tuesday at ten, reception first, Nora in room B and a place to wait. Includes a model, scene and checklist.
Reading & writingExam practiceA2
Recommend a café in French: an A2 writing task
Compare two cafés for a study session. Use a fact table, useful comparative phrases and a complete French model to write your own recommendation.
DELF, DALF & examsExam practiceC2
C2 French writing task: a public reply about a repair-workshop trial
Use a repair report and a resident’s objection to write a French public reply. Separate eight repairs, twelve attendees and a proposed change to local services.
Reading & writingExam practiceA2
A short French apology: late replies and changed plans
Write a warm French apology with two message models, address forms and an A2 writing task. Practise explaining a delay and suggesting a new plan.
DELF, DALF & examsExam practiceB1
B1 French writing task: advise a friend on a second-hand desk
Give a friend advice in French about a second-hand desk. Compare fit, scratches and transport, then make a recommendation that follows from her priorities.
Reading & writingExam practiceA2
Expand a short French draft: add the details your reader needs
Turn a sparse French invitation into a useful message. Add the activity, time, entrance and equipment, then write a fuller draft from a practical brief.
DELF, DALF & examsExam practiceA2
DELF A2 writing practice: describe your first pottery workshop
Write a French message about a first pottery workshop: set the scene, explain a problem and the help you received, then compare with a model answer.
Reading & writingExam practiceA2
French follow-up email: ask again when you have no reply
Write a courteous French follow-up that names the earlier email, repeats two unanswered questions and explains a planning deadline. Model and guided practice.
DELF, DALF & examsExam practiceB1
B1 French writing task: reply to a comment about books
Reply in French to a reader who says you must finish every novel before discussing it. Use a personal reading experience and qualify your disagreement.
Reading & writingExam practiceA1
Describe your home in French: an A1 writing task with a room scene
Write a beginner French home description with il y a, room names and location phrases. Explore a bedroom, then use a model and checklist to write your own.
DELF, DALF & examsExam practiceA1
DELF A1 writing practice: describe your new pet to a friend
Write a short DELF A1-style message about your new cat or dog: name, age, appearance and habits. Model answer, steps and a self-check list.
Reading & writingExam practiceA2
Reschedule an appointment in French: A2 email practice
Identify the old appointment, offer two new times and ask for confirmation in French. Practise with a clear email model and a rescheduling verb table.
DELF, DALF & examsExam practiceA2
TCF writing task 1 practice: arrangements before house-sitting
Write a TCF-style message to a homeowner before house-sitting: ask about keys, plants, the cat's food and how to contact them. Model answer and checklist.
Reading & writingExam practiceA2
Shorten a French email: keep the details that help the reader
Edit a crowded A2 French course enquiry. Keep the Saturday time constraint and practical questions, cut the digressions, then compare with a focused model.