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Diplôme d'Études en Langue Française — Level B1
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Chapter 1: DELF B1 Exam Structure & CEFR Standards
4 sections
Chapter 2: Compréhension de l'Oral (Listening Comprehension)
3 sections
Chapter 3: Compréhension des Écrits (Reading Comprehension)
3 sections
Chapter 4: Production Écrite — Formal Letters & Administrative Writing
3 sections
Chapter 5: Production Écrite — Essays, Forums & Personal Writing
4 sections
Chapter 6: Production Orale — Interview & Interactive Role-Play
3 sections
Chapter 7: Production Orale — Monologue & Examiner Defense
4 sections
Chapter 8: Linguistic Mastery — B1 Grammar, Syntax & Vocabulary
3 sections
DELF B1 Exam Details
Diplôme d'Études en Langue Française — Level B1
Administered by France Éducation international (FEI) / Ministère de l'Éducation nationale
Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official France Éducation international (FEI) / Ministère de l'Éducation nationale content outline
Three listening exercises: a conversation about everyday-life situations, then two radio programmes (one on a work-related topic, one on a general current topic). Questions are three-option multiple choice (A/B/C) on current-format papers. Every recording is played twice.
Two or three reading exercises depending on the paper format: an information-matching task on short authentic notices (ticked criterion by criterion), plus one or two general-interest articles. Current-format papers use closed-response items only — multiple choice, true/false and matching grids — with no quoted justifications.
One writing task of at least 160 words: a letter, email, article or forum contribution giving a personal point of view on a general topic. Marked on an official grid: respect de la consigne (2), capacité à présenter des faits (4), capacité à exprimer sa pensée (4), cohérence et cohésion (3), compétence lexicale (6), compétence grammaticale (6).
Three parts in order: entretien dirigé (2–3 min), exercice en interaction (3–4 min), then expression d'un point de vue from a short trigger document (5–7 min). Only the third part has preparation time: 10 minutes. 12 of the 25 points cover the three parts together (lexis 4, morphosyntax 5, phonology 3); the parts themselves are marked 3, 5 and 5.
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What's Next After the DELF B1?
After passing the DELF B1, you can pursue these career paths
DELF B2
Progress to the upper-intermediate French diploma required by French universities and professional degree programs.
DALF C1
Advance to the autonomous language diploma required for French civil service and graduate study.
DELF A2
Review elementary French foundational structures and communicative scenarios.
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