Free, practical advice from a native French teacher — the exam format, scoring, and the strategies that actually move your score.
Four pages, no charge: every section with its timing and marks, the 5/25 rule that fails candidates who score well overall, the highest-leverage habit for each skill, 24 connectors, and a six-week plan.
Get it free → DELF B1 GuideThe format, the scoring, the elimination rule, and exactly how to prepare each of the four sections — plus a realistic study plan.
Read the guide → DELF B1 SpeakingThe three parts of the oral, timing, and ready-to-use French phrases and example answers for the interview, role-play and point of view.
Read the article → Choosing your levelThe real difference between the two levels, how the exams compare, and how to choose the right one for study, work, residency or citizenship.
Read the article → DELF B1 WritingThe word count, a four-paragraph structure that always works, the best connectors, a model answer and a self-check to secure the marks.
Read the article → DELF B1 ListeningThe two-listen strategy, reading the questions first, training your ear for numbers and dates, and the common traps to avoid.
Read the article → DELF B1 PracticeWhere to find free official sample papers, how to simulate real exam conditions, and how to turn every mistake into progress.
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