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

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DELF, DALF & examsExam 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.
Reading & writingExam practiceA2
Ask to view a flat in French: A2 email task and model
Write a French flat-viewing email with a listing reference, two clear time windows and a question about furniture. Includes a task, model and checklist.
DELF, DALF & examsExam 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.
Reading & writingExam practiceA2
Summarise a French message: keep the proposal and the time
Read Adam’s meeting message and write a short French summary. Keep Wednesday as a proposal, preserve after three and name the room for a new reader.
DELF, DALF & examsExam 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.
Reading & writingExam practiceA1
Write a birthday invitation in French: an A1 practice task
Write a friendly French birthday invitation with a day, time, place and reply request. Use a model message, picture cards and a practical checklist.
DELF, DALF & examsExam 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.
Reading & writingExam practiceB2
Write a concession paragraph in French: a B2 writing task
Write a French paragraph that accepts a benefit, explains a limit and proposes a solution. Includes an 80-word task, model, checklist and quiz.
DELF, DALF & examsExam 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.
Reading & writingExam practiceC2
Revise a French editorial: keep the stance clear and consistent
Rewrite a French editorial while preserving its position. Compare support, possibility and rejection, then draft a revision with a model and stance checklist.
DELF, DALF & examsExam 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.
DELF, DALF & examsExam 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.
DELF, DALF & examsExam 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.
DELF, DALF & examsExam 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.
DELF, DALF & examsExam 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.
DELF, DALF & examsExam 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.
DELF, DALF & examsExam 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.
DELF, DALF & examsExam 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.
DELF, DALF & examsExam 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.
DELF, DALF & examsExam 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.
DELF, DALF & examsExam 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.
DELF, DALF & examsExam 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.
DELF, DALF & examsExam 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.
DELF, DALF & examsExam 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.
DELF, DALF & examsExam 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.
DELF, DALF & examsExam 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.
DELF, DALF & examsExam 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.
DELF, DALF & examsExam 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.
DELF, DALF & examsExam 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.
DELF, DALF & examsExam 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.
DELF, DALF & examsExam 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.
DELF, DALF & examsExam practiceC1
C1 French writing: propose a limited hybrid evening-course trial
Write a 200-word recommendation to an evening-course committee, balancing remote access with classroom discussion. Includes a plan, model and checklist.
DELF, DALF & examsExam practiceC1
C1 French writing: present a festival’s quieter workshop
Write a festival bulletin notice in French. Practise precise scope, clear public language and concise reformulation, with a model and review checklist.
DELF, DALF & examsExam practiceB1
B1 French writing task: should two groups share a study room?
Write a French opinion on sharing a study room. Use a concrete noise example and propose a one-month trial with a timetable and review.
DELF, DALF & examsExam practiceA2
DELF A2 writing practice: announce a temporary closure
Write a short French notice for customers: closure dates, the reason, and where to go meanwhile. DELF A2-style task with a model notice and checklist.
DELF, DALF & examsExam practiceA1
DELF A1 writing practice: send your new contact details
Write a short French message to friends announcing your new address and phone number from a given date. Model answer, steps and a checklist, DELF A1 style.