Would you like to increase your exam performance by nearly 50%? Then studies show you need to use active learning.
What does that mean for your DELF A2 exam?
You need to learn through practice. For all parts of the A2 exam, actively practising the skills you need and spotting where you went wrong is the key to improvement and retention.
To understand what this means in practical terms, read this DELF A2 exam study guide. We'll show you how to practice for each of the four sections, as well as some tips for the exam day!
Table of contents:
Reading
The reading portion of the exam asks you to complete questionnaires about several documents. These texts will discuss everyday topics.
How to prepare for DELF A2 reading
To prepare for this section, focus on expanding your vocabulary. The wider your vocabulary bank on everyday subjects, the more fully you'll understand the text.
The best way to do this is to practice reading texts discussing basic topics like travel, work, or entertainment. As you read, look up all the words you're unfamiliar with. If the grammar of a sentence is confusing you, learn that new structure so you can understand it in the exam.
To help with this, we have a Bilingual Reader tool! It lets you read passages in French and click on any phrase for an immediate translation. This lets you check your understanding and broaden your vocabulary.
Reading exam tips
During the exam, make sure to read all the texts at least twice. That'll help iron out any errors in understanding.
And don't stress if you come across a word you don't know! This is bound to happen to everyone. Rather, take the time to reread the sentences around it to figure out the meaning from context.
Writing
The writing exam has two parts. The first requires you to write a longer piece of text about an event or personal experience. The second is everyday correspondence, such as writing to a friend or colleague.
How to prepare for DELF A2 writing
To prepare for this exam, practice writing in both styles. That is, practice longer forms of descriptive text as well as correspondence.
Even better, use tools that point out your mistakes. Then your writing level can improve as you go.
We have dozens of French writing exercises for each level. They cover various styles of communication and help you spot where you went wrong.
Writing exam tips
In the exam, make sure your writing stays on topic. And always proofread your work! Look for mistakes with spelling and accents. Then take the time to correct or even improve your work if you can.
Speaking
The three parts of the DELF A2 speaking exam let you show off various skills. You'll have the chance to converse naturally as well as in a more structured way.
How to prepare for DELF A2 speaking
If possible, practice speaking with native or fluent speakers. If you don't know any, you may be able to find someone to practice with online. Ask them to correct your mistakes.
Also, take the time to practice listening. This helps you to absorb the accent and rhythm of the language, as well as how French speakers naturally talk.
Speaking exam tips
On the day, make sure your answers stay on topic. It's easy to wander onto a tangent if you have a broader vocabulary in another area. But show your skill level by speaking well on the given subject.
For the third part of the speaking exam, you'll have 10 minutes to prepare. Use this time to study the images you're given and figure out what you can say about them or how you can use them as props in the dialogue (e.g., "pay" with a picture of money).
Here are some of our articles with great resources to help you practice your French speaking skills:
- Practice speaking French, whether or not you're in France
- Online speaking practice
- Solo speaking practice
Listening
In this exam, you'll have to answer questions based on several short recordings. Each will be played twice.
How to prepare for DELF A2 listening
For general practice, listen to French media about everyday topics. This could be via radio, TV, or another medium. The goal is not to catch everything, but to get used to hearing the language and isolating the points you can understand.
For more specific practice though, use specially designed listening exercises.
These exercises let you practice not only listening but answering questions about what you heard. That allows you to practice your listening skill in a format similar to the A2 exam.
Listening exam tips
We've got three tips to help you do your best in the listening section:
- Listen for the gist the first time, focus on details the second time
- Don't fixate on words you don't know
- Focus on writing an accurate answer, not one with perfect grammar
Combining these techniques ensures you absorb as much of the information as possible and present it in the best way.
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