DELF B2 Question Types
Every question format explained with tips and strategies to maximize your score.
Overview
Diplôme d'Études en Langue Française (DELF) is an official French government certification issued by France Éducation International. DELF B2 demonstrates upper-intermediate French proficiency and is widely accepted by French universities, employers, and immigration authorities.
Question Types
Opinion essay (essai)
~250 word argumentative text with clear position.
Strategies
- ✓French essay structure: thesis → antithesis → synthesis (plan dialectique)
- ✓Or: point 1 + evidence → point 2 + evidence → conclusion
- ✓Register: formal, never use 'je pense que' without supporting argument
Oral argumentation
Present and defend a point of view on a topic from a document.
Strategies
- ✓Structure your 3 minutes of presentation: introduction → 2 arguments → conclusion
- ✓Use hedging and nuance: certes, néanmoins, en revanche, quoi qu'il en soit
General Strategies
- 1.Subjunctive triggers are the most tested B2 grammar point — learn all triggers systematically.
- 2.Official past exams from france-education-international.fr are free and the most accurate practice.
- 3.Writing: develop a reusable plan structure and learn 12+ connectors for each logical category.
- 4.Speaking: practice 3-minute prepared presentations on social topics (travail, environnement, technologie).
- 5.Listening: listen to France Inter or France Culture radio — slower than street French but authentic.