About this exam
Mock exam introductionThis evaluation follows the official structure of the DELF A1 (Diplôme d'Études en Langue Française, level A1), at the mid-course point of A1. It assesses the 4 skills:
🎧 Listening
2 recordings, played twice each.
🗣️ Speaking
With a partner: short dialogue + role-play.
📖 Reading
Read a simple email and answer.
✍️ Writing
Write an email (40-60 words).
📝 Tips:
- Read the questions before each listening.
- For listening, the audio is played twice.
- For speaking, do the role-play with a partner.
- For writing, watch your agreements (gender, number) and conjugations.
Listen to the recording twice and answer the questions.
- What time does he have breakfast?
- At noon, he…
- Between 11 a.m. and noon, he…
- Around 4 p.m., he…
- In the evening, he watches TV.
Listen to the dialogues and match each one to a picture.
1. Pharmacy
2. Train station
3. Theatre
4. Restaurant
- Dialogue n° 1 → image · Time:
- Dialogue n° 2 → image · Time:
- Dialogue n° 3 → image · Time:
- Dialogue n° 4 → image · Time:
💡 The order of pictures may vary depending on what you hear — the times are open.
Using the words below, ask your partner five questions. Then swap roles (use 5 different words).
📌 Models: Quelle heure est-il ? · Tu fais quelle activité le week-end ? · C'est quand ton anniversaire ?
You're at the market. You're shopping for a dinner with friends. You ask questions (quantity, price…), buy your items, pay. With a partner (customer / vendor), act out the scene. Then swap roles.
📌 Key phrases:
- Bonjour, je voudrais un kilo de tomates, s'il vous plaît. "Hello, I'd like a kilo of tomatoes, please."
- Combien ça coûte ? / Ça fait combien ? "How much is it? / How much does that come to?"
- Vous avez du fromage de chèvre ? "Do you have any goat cheese?"
- Je prends 6 pommes. "I'll take 6 apples."
- Et avec ça ? / Ce sera tout, merci. "Anything else? / That'll be all, thanks."
Read Romain's email and answer the questions.
Salut Michel,
Les vacances, c'est fini. Nous sommes rentrés dimanche soir de Marrakech. Nous avons fait un super voyage. Ahmed et moi, nous sommes restés une semaine chez mes parents. Ils sont venus avec nous une autre semaine sur la côte. Nous sommes allés à la plage Majorelle. Nous avons commencé à visiter une jolie ville à côté de la plage : El Jadida.
Nous nous sommes arrêtés à Casablanca aussi. Il a fait beau. Mardi, nous avons trouvé un hôtel sur la côte Atlantique. Et puis, nous sommes allés à Kouitouba et acheté des vêtements à Guelfa. Nous avons passé une excellente semaine. Et toi, tu es allé en Suisse ? Est-ce que tu as aimé ?
Je t'appelle bientôt, à bientôt !
Romain
- Romain went on holiday:
- For his holiday, he went to:
- He stayed there until:
- He went on holiday for:
- Who did he travel with the second week? →
- Name three towns or beaches Romain visited: →
- What was the weather like?
- What does Romain ask Michel? →
Send an email to a friend telling them about your last holiday. (60-80 words)
Things to include: where you went, who with, how long, what you did, the weather, your opinion of the trip.
Verbs to use: aller (in past: je suis allé[e]) · visiter · prendre (the plane / train) · dormir · manger · acheter · voir · faire · rentrer.
Read the message below and write a reply. You can't make it to the party. (40-60 words)
« Chère Clarie, cher Xavier,
Alexandra et moi, nous faisons une fête pour fêter notre anniversaire de mariage, le 20 juin à la maison. Est-ce que vous fêtez ce jour-là ? Est-ce que vous pouvez venir ?
À bientôt !
Fabien »
English gist: "Alexandra and I are throwing a wedding-anniversary party on 20 June at our place. Are you free? Can you come?"
📌 In your reply: thank them · explain why you can't come · suggest another date · wish them a happy wedding anniversary.
Scoring · Results
How DELF marks work💡 Mid-course assessment: this test checks what you've learned after the first 6 units. The real DELF A1 exam comes after Unit 9 (all 36 lessons + bonuses). Keep going — you've got this!
⭐ Good luck with your mock exam! ⭐
Don't forget to proofread your work before you finish.