French DELF A1 Exam
DELF A1 French Exam
DELF A1 level recognises basic knowledge. It is the most basic level at which a language is used, called the “discovery” stage. At this stage, the learner can interact in a simple way: he/she can speak about him/herself and his/her immediate environment.
DELF A1 Exam Components
- DELF A1 Comprehension Orale (Listening)
- DELF A1 Comprehension Ecrite (Reading)
- DELF A1 Production Orale (Speaking) 4.DELF A1 Production Ecrite (Writing)
DELF A1 Exam Format
| Nature des épreuves : A1 | Durée | |
|---|---|---|
| Compréhension de l’oral Réponse à des questionnaires de compréhension portant sur trois ou quatre très courts documents enregistrés ayant trait à des situations de la vie quotidienne (deux écoutes). Durée maximale des documents : 3 min |
0 h 20 enviro | /25 |
| Compréhension des écrits Réponse à des questionnaires de compréhension portant sur quatre ou cinq documents écrits ayant trait à des situations de la vie quotidienne. |
0 h 30 | / 25 |
| Production écrite Epreuve en deux parties : - compléter une fiche, un formulaire - rédiger des phrases simples (cartes postales, messages, légendes...) sur des sujets de la vie quotidienne. |
0 h 30 | / 25 |
| Production orale Epreuve en trois parties - entretien dirigé - échange d’informations - dialogue simulé. |
5~7 min préparation: 10 min | / 25 |
The total duration of the test is 1h20min. The overall pass mark is 50/100. The pass mark per test is 5/25
DELF A1 Exam Format
The DELF A1 exam consists of 4 tests evaluating the 4 language skills, namely: Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. The total duration of the test is 1h20min. The overall pass mark is 50/100. The pass mark per test is 5/25
A. Listening |20 minutes | 25 marks
Comprehension questionnaires dealing with three or four very short recordings on everyday life (played twice).
Maximum duration of recordings: 3 mins
B. Reading | 30 minutes | 25 marks
Comprehension questionnaires dealing with four or five written documents on everyday life.
C. Writing | 30 minutes | 25 marks
1st part: filling in a record, a form
2nd part: writing simple phrases (postcards, messages, stories etc) on everyday topics.
D. Speaking | 5~7 minutes | 25 marks
1st part: guided conversation
2nd part: exchanging information 3rd part: role-play.
