Was wird an der DELF B1 Prüfung zum Diplôme d’Etudes en Langue Française abgefragt?

The DELF B1 exam is a popular French test and certifies knowledge at intermediate level (independent user) according to the Centre International d'Etudes Pédagogiques (CIEP) of the French Ministry of Education. This French diploma is recognized in most countries and was adapted to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) in 2006. The DELF B1 + B2 is recognized by colleges, universities and employers as proof of proven French language skills. If you pass the written and oral exams, you will receive a DELF B1 diploma that is valid indefinitely. This language certificate tests oral and written language skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking. The DELF exam for reference level B1 is structured as follows:

• Listening comprehension (approx. 25 minutes) - detailed questions on three listening texts with two listening runs (type of text, who is speaking, to whom, where, when and why?)
• Reading comprehension (35 minutes) - two texts of approx. 300 words each (general and detailed questions on overall comprehension)
• Text production (45 minutes) - take a position on a general topic in a simple, comprehensible form and present the advantages and disadvantages of your point of view (text must contain 160 to 180 words - essays, e-mails, articles, etc.)
• Preparation for oral exam (10 minutes)
• Oral exam (10 - 15 minutes) - part 1: introduction and talk about your family, hobbies, past, present and future projects (tenses), part 2: role play (dialogue) between the candidate and the expert (choice of two role examples), part 3: summarize the most important points of a text and give your own opinion in the form of a personal presentation, the expert can ask questions (choice of two texts)