DELF A1 to DALF C1 · Reading and writing
DELF Preparation: Practise for the Written Score You Want
We guide. You practise, correct and improve, with feedback on your French in 30 to 40 seconds, at your level and in your language.
- A task list checks that you answered every part of the question
- Mistakes in your French corrected against your level’s criteria
- Feedback in French, English, Spanish or German
For adult learners and students preparing for the DELF & DALF exams on their own, for work, university or residence. Created by My Linguistics, a language school in Geneva.
Votre texte
Bien sûr, c’est une très bonne cause, je viendré avec ma coloc, elle a plusieur mantea… Les vêtements doit être parfaitement neufs, ou des vêtements propres et en bon état est ok ?
Corrections
Le futur de « venir » à la première personne est « je viendrai ».
« Plusieurs » prend un -s ; le pluriel de « manteau » est « manteaux ».
Sujet au pluriel : « doivent ».
« ok » est un anglicisme, et le verbe s’accorde avec « des vêtements » : « suffisent ».
Tu as bien compris la tâche. Pour progresser, ajoute une formule d’ouverture et de clôture, et relis tes formes verbales avant de soumettre.
Prepare for the French exam with feedback on every answer
Practise in the real exam format and see exactly what to fix: our DELF DALF practice papers show you every mistake.
See every mistake, corrected
Each answer comes back with your French corrected and explained.
Know where you stand
A score on the DELF criteria shows how close you are to a pass.
Get every point the task asks for
A task list checks each point of your French answer, before exam day.
Try one of our DELF A2 practice exercises
Our own preparation paper, built on the official DELF A2 format.
Quel document va intéresser chaque personne ? Tap a person, then a document. It’s the same French exercise our learners use on the platform.
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Énoncés
Your DELF exam preparation decides your grade
Under 5/25 in one section of the French exam and you fail, whatever your total. Find your weak section early and focus your exam preparation there. Our tips below show you how.
Feedback that follows the DELF exam format
We know preparing alone is stressful. That’s why My Linguistics, a French language school in Geneva, built feedback that explains every correction to your French, in your language, so your skills improve every time.
Les trois éléments sont présents.
Vocabulaire adapté, mais plusieurs mots mal formés (« viendré », « plusieur »).
Idées logiques, registre adapté, mais ni formule d’ouverture ni de clôture.
Votre texte
Bien sûr, c’est une très bonne cause, je viendré avec ma coloc, elle a plusieur mantea… Les vêtements doit être parfaitement neufs ?
Corrections
Le futur de « venir » à la première personne est « je viendrai ».
« Plusieurs » prend un -s ; le pluriel de « manteau » est « manteaux ».
Sujet au pluriel : « doivent ».
? Voir un exemple de réponse (A2)
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Build your French language skills, test by test
Step 1 · Pick your level
Step 2 · Practise
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Step 3 · Rewrite your French
Exam preparation tips: your checklist
Eight tips to prepare for the DELF and build your French language skills:
Each level has six themes with five tests each, 30 tests in all. Here are the six DELF A2 themes: explore them and start with the vocabulary you know least.
Choose your DELF level
Diplôme d’études en langue française A1 to B2, and DALF C1
Each DELF level follows the CEFR and asks for more independence in the French language.
Exercice 1 — CE-A2-T04
Quel document va intéresser chaque personne ?
Try two DELF tests free
Start your DELF preparation before you pay. Two full French practice tests are free, with no card needed.
4 comprehension exercises, a form and a short message
Exercice 1 of this test
Start free4 comprehension exercises and 2 writing tasks
Exercice 1 of this test
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- One level of your choice, A1 to C1
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- All five levels, A1 to C1
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- example answers
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Not sure yet? Start free, then decide.
Need help with speaking and compréhension de l’oral?
Our practice papers cover the written French exam. To complete your exam preparation, learn French with our full course: every lesson trains your listening skills, pronunciation, speaking skills and compréhension de l’oral, so you prepare for the oral too.
Jacques : D’où êtes-vous ?
Cléo : Je suis grecque.
Jacques : Vous habitez au Canada ?
Cléo : Non. Je vais y passer un mois.
Carte personnage
Yuki · Japon
Étudiante en design, vit à Lausanne
Prochain voyage : Berlin
Carte question
Comment vous appelez-vous ?
Vous êtes d’où ?
Vous êtes en vacances ?
From our free sample lessons: Unité 9 and Cartes clés (Unité 6).
French courses you can use solo or with a partner
A complete French course from A1 to B2+, built on real conversations, with audio by native speakers at natural and slow speed.
- 1ListenHear a real conversation, first without the text.
- 2Repeat and swapRepeat in the silences, one role each, then switch.
- 3Speak freelyPlay the scene again with no text and no recording.
Cartes clés: role plays with a character card and a question card, like the interaction task in the DELF oral.
Alone
Listen at natural and slow speed, and review grammar and verbs between sessions.
With a partner
Learn French together: one person speaks, the other listens, then you switch roles.
With a teacher
Your teacher guides the session, or book private French classes with us.
- Level 1A1 to A2
- Level 2A2 to low B1
- Level 3B1
- Level 4B1+ to B2
- Level 5B2 to B2+
- One-hour sessions, ideally twice a week
- Audio for listening and pronunciation practice
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- Free lesson examples before you buy
Exam day: you walk in prepared
- You know every written French exam task type.
- You’ve fixed your usual French mistakes.
- You’ve practised the written DELF exam again and again.
- You’ve done 30 practice papers. You’re confident.
The DELF exam at a glance
The DELF (diplôme d’études en langue française) and the DALF are official diplomas of French language proficiency, run by France Éducation international for the French Ministry of Education.
DELF A1, A2, B1, B2; DALF C1, C2 (CEFR)
Listening, reading, writing, speaking. Each section /25, total /100; pass at 50 with at least 5/25 per section
Collective tests about 1h20 at A1 to 2h30 at B2, plus the individual oral
At least 40 words at A1, rising to 250+ at B2
For life
1Quelle activité cette annonce propose-t-elle ?
2Quel jour ? Le samedi
Listening and reading: mostly multiple choice, plus short answers in French
DELF DALF: your questions
How much does it cost?
Start free with two full tests, DELF A1 Test 3 and DELF A2 Test 4; no card needed. Full access costs 45 CHF a year for one level, or 119 CHF a year for all five levels, A1 to C1.
How many AI corrections do I get?
Each account comes with a set amount of AI use included. On average, that covers around 120 exercises with full AI feedback, enough to prepare thoroughly for the DELF exam. If you need more, you can buy additional AI credits.
How do your practice tests prepare for the DELF?
Each French practice test follows the DELF exam structure for its level: the same types of reading comprehension and writing tasks, with the same word counts. Your French reading answers are checked instantly. Writing gets AI feedback on the task, grammar and vocabulary, plus an example answer to compare. Together they build the French proficiency and language skills the written papers measure.
Do they cover listening and speaking?
No, only the written papers of the French exam. For compréhension de l’oral and production orale, learn French with our courses, solo, with a partner or with a teacher.
Can teachers use them with students?
Yes. Teachers can use them to prepare students: students and adult learners practise at home and bring their French answers to class, so the teacher can focus the lesson on real mistakes.
Can I get feedback in my language?
Yes. Choose French, English, Spanish or German, or leave it on Auto. Beginners at DELF A1 understand every French correction, and advanced learners can switch to French to stay in the language.
Is it online or a PDF?
Online. Every French practice test runs on our platform, so your answers are checked, saved and tracked, and every writing task gets AI feedback.
Are these official DELF papers?
No. They are our own preparation papers, written to help you prepare for the DELF. Each one follows the official format for its level: the same types of tasks, the same word counts and feedback against the same kind of criteria. They are not official papers and are not endorsed by France Éducation international, which publishes official sample questions in French on its website. Use both: the official samples to see the exam, ours to practise it again and again.
What does DELF stand for?
DELF stands for diplôme d’études en langue française. It certifies French language proficiency at A1, A2, B1 and B2; the DALF covers C1 and C2. Both are run by France Éducation international for the French Ministry of Education.
How is the DELF exam scored?
Four different sections, listening, reading, writing and speaking, are each scored out of 25. You pass with 50 out of 100, and you need at least 5/25 in every section.
Which DELF level should I choose?
Take our free French level test, or choose the level your employer, university or authority asks for, and prepare at that level. Some education and immigration procedures ask for a specific DELF level, so check before you register for the DELF exam.
Is the DELF certification worth it?
Yes, if you need proof of your French proficiency. DELF certification is recognised internationally, valid for life, and useful at university and at work. If you need it for residence or immigration, check which certificates your authority accepts. Passing can also give you the confidence to speak French at work and in daily life.
What French skills does each section test?
The DELF measures all four language skills: compréhension de l’oral (your listening skills), compréhension des écrits (reading comprehension), production écrite (your written French skills: task, grammar and vocabulary) and production orale (how well you speak French in a real exchange).
What do the writing tasks look like?
At DELF A1 you fill in a form and write a short message of at least 40 words, for example telling a friend where you went at the weekend and where you had lunch. At DELF A2 you write two texts of at least 60 words, at B1 an essay of at least 160 words, and at DALF C1 a synthesis and an argued essay.
Do I need to live in France to take the DELF DALF exams?
No. The DELF DALF exams are held at approved centres in France and abroad.
Does another foreign language help?
It can. Learners with another foreign language behind them may find French language studies easier to organise. The DELF exam still has its own format, so practise it directly.
How long should I prepare?
Give yourself several weeks of exam preparation. The first step is one French practice test to see where you stand; then focus on the sections where you lose the most points, using the tips above, and prepare the day itself: centre, ID, timing.
What are the best tips to prepare for the DELF?
Learn the exam format, practise under timed conditions and take mock tests before the day. Read and listen to French daily, and use connectors and a clear structure when you write. Our checklist above sums it up.
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