Last updated on February 28th, 2024 at 08:51 am
Preparing the DELF exam is usually recommended for people who want or need to prove their level of French. Before you register for the test, here are a few questions to ask yourself.
Which DELF exam to prepare?
You need to know your level of French before you register for the exam. There are 4 levels for the DELF (from A1 to B2) and 2 levels for the DALF. Some universities or institutions require to have a minimum level, for example B1 in French. In this case, you could either prepare the DELF B1 or the DELF B2.
When I have a student who doesn’t know which French exam to prepare, I usually test him/her on a few sample tests to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses in the 4 areas that are tested: listening comprehension, written comprehension, reading comprehension and speaking abilities. It then gets obvious which test is the most adapted.
When should I take the DELF exam?
Preparing for a DELF exam is a serious matter. I personally like using a book whose method focuses on progressively acquiring the tools you need to succeed in your exam. A minimum of 3 months, and most probably around 6 months, should be spent to make sure to pass the exam. So, when you register for your exam, make sure to give you enough time to seriously prepare the DELF exam.
Ways to succeed with the DELF exam?
First of all, as we said earlier, make sure to register for the appropriate exam. There’s nothing more frustrating than applying for a test that is either too hard or too easy for you. You need to keep your motivation up and study regularly.
With some of my students, after working on a sample exam, we define a strategy of work: for example, we can concentrate on the speaking part and the rest is done through homework, or thoroughly work on each and every part either simultaneously or one after the other.
The first lesson is therefore key to determine the need in order to pass the DELF exam without any problem.
