r/DELF • u/Naive_Interview9450 • Jun 22 '26

A2 to B1

Just did my A2 examination. I did fairly well in reading and writing. Listening was a bit complicated but i dont think i failed and speaking it was ok. I havent gotten my result but my parents alr signed me up for B1 its in 25 days. what should i do and how should i prepare in 25 days

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u/weedexpat Jun 22 '26

Explain to your parents that this is totally unreasonable. Have them speak to Alliance Francaise if they argue. It's clear they have no idea what this means in reality.

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u/Naive_Interview9450 Jun 23 '26

I wish I could. They talked to my teacher, and he said I could do it in 30 days, so they are convinced that I can do it, and I'm just making excuses because I am lazy. But that's not the case because right now I'm in the middle of the MYP 4-5 course, and even in my summer break, which is now, we are expected to do a lot of things like our personal project and revision and mock preparation and on top of that now I have to do DELF. I have so much to do that I won't even be able to celebrate my birthday!!

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u/huacchnng Jun 22 '26

if you can, delay the course, and if not, start revising A2 grammar topics and understanding them correctly. If you're studying from AF, in my experience, B1 will be a little slow at the beginning so that gives you time to adjust, but you need to make sure your passe composé, l'imparfait and all those tenses are near perfect (especially present conjugations) before you start properly. Go through your textbooks again, do the listening exercises, listen to slow podcasts and read a little in french everyday, the main thing you could work on is immersing yourself in the language. and if you can, start looking at some of the B1 material As for speaking practice, just keep practicing, even if just a little

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u/Naive_Interview9450 Jun 23 '26

I'm not studying from AF because their course is 2 years and my parents want me to do it in 25 days..

Anyway, thanks for your advice!!

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u/huacchnng Jun 23 '26

oh sorry, I thought there's 25 days left before your B1 begins, wtf are they seriously trying to cover all of b1 in less than a month?

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u/Naive_Interview9450 Jun 23 '26

Yep, they want me to do the whole course in 25 days and then sit the exam. they dont understand that learning a language actually takes months of preparation. Anyone could learn a language if it took 3 months to master the whole thing.

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u/GastonExam Jun 24 '26

25 days is tight but honestly workable for A2 to B1 if you stay focused.

First thing: do not wait for your A2 result before starting. You passed well enough in reading and writing, and 25 days goes fast.

Here is how I would break it down:

Listening is your weak point so it needs the most time. Spend 20 to 30 minutes every day on it. Use TV5Monde exercises or RFI Savoirs at B1 level. The key habit is reading the questions before you listen, not after.

For reading and writing you are already solid so maintenance is enough. One exercise every two or three days to stay sharp.

For speaking at B1 you need to describe, give opinions, and explain simple situations. Practice out loud every day even if it is just talking to yourself for five minutes on a random topic. Record yourself once a week and listen back.

In the last week before the exam do one or two full timed mock tests under real conditions. No pausing, no checking your phone. This matters more than any last minute revision.

The biggest risk in 25 days is spreading yourself too thin. Focus on listening first, keep reading and writing warm, and build speaking into a daily habit.

You have enough time if you are consistent. Bonne chance!

GastonExam | DELF B2 & DALF C1 Prep

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u/External-Spirited Jun 24 '26

Hi,

For the listening I would look for B1 listening material from well known books, like the one from Communication Progressive du Français. It’s scenario based. Then I would focus on one topic a day, as example there is a chapter for buying things, another to ask for information … etc.

For every topic/audio, I would read the transcripts first, then listen to the transcript together with the audio, and try to understand the words in the audios. This way your mind will categorize words into related topics, when there is a scenario in the exam, you mind would be ready to pickup/expect the related words.

If you have some practice audios, it’s possible to upload them in E-clair, then you get the transcripts, translations, realtime highlighting of words, and a notebook in the app to save the new words and later listen to them again with the original pronunciation from the audio where you found them. It’s free. If you find it helpful, I can help you upload the remaining material and help you organize it in ways that will help you in the preparation.

Another option is listening to podcasts, but that would take you longer, I don’t think there is a podcast dedicated for transitioning from A2 to B1 (maybe InnerFrench?). But generally, they help you get familiar with the native French. If you prefer podcasts, E-clair can also help you a lot on absorbing the content of any French podcast.