France Éducation international (French Ministry of Education)
DELF B2 (French)
Diplôme d'Études en Langue Française — Niveau B2
An official, lifelong French-language diploma issued by the French Ministry of Education. The B2 level certifies upper-intermediate proficiency and is widely accepted for university admission in France and for residency and naturalization pathways.
What's on the exam
DELF B2 examination structure (France Éducation international)
Compréhension de l'oral (Listening)
25%Interviews and discussions · Radio reports and broadcasts · Detail and main-idea questions · Speaker stance and tone · Inference from spoken arguments
Compréhension des écrits (Reading)
25%Informational texts · Argumentative and opinion texts · Multiple-choice comprehension · Identifying writer's position · Detail and structure
Production écrite (Writing)
25%Argumentative contribution to a debate · Formal letters and critical articles · Structuring an argument · Register and connectors · Grammatical range and accuracy
Production orale (Speaking)
25%Prepared monologue defending a viewpoint · Interactive debate with the examiner · Argumentation and rebuttal · Fluency and pronunciation · Lexical range
Frequently asked questions
How much does the DELF B2 (French) cost?
Fees vary. Fees vary widely by country and center (commonly ~$130–250 for B2); set by the local examination center.
How long is the DELF B2 (French) and how many questions does it have?
Listening: 2 exercises; Reading: 2 exercises; Writing: 1 text of at least 250 words; Speaking: monologue plus interactive exchange — About 2 hours 30 minutes of group tests (Listening ~30 min; Reading ~60 min; Writing ~60 min) plus an individual Speaking test (~20 min with 30 min preparation).
What do you need to pass the DELF B2 (French)?
Total 100 points (25 per skill); pass requires at least 50/100 overall and a minimum of 5/25 in each skill.
Can you retake the DELF B2 (French)?
May re-sit at a future examination session.
What is the best way to study for the DELF B2 (French)?
Start from the official outline and your primary study materials: the exam is weighted by domain (Compréhension de l'oral (Listening) 25%, Compréhension des écrits (Reading) 25%, Production écrite (Writing) 25%, Production orale (Speaking) 25%). Once you've learned the material, spaced-repetition flashcards organized by those domains are an efficient way to retain it and refresh it before test day.
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