DELF A2 sample papers

DELF A2 past exam papers

Exemples de sujets DELF A2 Tous Publics
Below, you can download five DELF A2 sample papers. Please note that from 2020, a new exam format appears. It involves changes in the DELF A2 listening and reading tests. However, for three years, that is to say for the years 2020, 2021, 2022, the old and the new format will coexist. This means that during these three years, the day of your exam, your test will correspond to either the old format or the new format. Thus, it is important to prepare for both exam formats. You can practice with the five sample papers presented below. The first four past exam papers correspond to the old format. The fifth sample papers correspond to the new format.


DELF A2 sample papers 1

The PDF document below, is a first complete DELF A2 sample papers. It contains:

  • the collective tests: listening, reading and writing (pages 1 to 9)
  • the candidate's instructions for the speaking test (page 10)
  • the correct version and the grading scale for the listening and the reading tests (pages 11 to 14)
  • the assessment grid of the writing test (page 15)
  • the examiner's instructions and the documents for the speaking test (pages 16 to 17)
  • the assessment grid of the speaking test (page 18)
  • the transcription of the audio documents of the listening test (pages 19 to 20)

​DELF A2 sample papers 1

Below, you will find the 3 audio documents of the listening test:

DELF A2 sample papers 1 audio document 1

DELF A2 sample papers 1 audio document 2​

​DELF A2 sample papers 1 audio document 3

DELF A2 sample papers 2

The PDF document below, is a second complete DELF A2 sample papers. It contains:

  • the collective tests: listening, reading and writing (pages 1 to 8)
  • the correct version and the grading scale for the listening and the reading tests (pages 9 to 10)
  • the assessment grid of the writing test (pages 11 to 12)
  • the candidate's instructions for the speaking test (page 13)
  • the examiner's instructions and the documents for the speaking test (pages 14 to 18)
  • the assessment grid of the speaking test (page 19)
  • the transcription of the audio documents of the listening test (pages 20 to 21)

​DELF A2 sample papers 2

Below, you will find the 3 audio documents of the listening test:

DELF A2 sample papers 2 audio document 1

DELF A2 sample papers 2 audio document 2​

​​DELF A2 sample papers 2 audio document 3

DELF A2 sample papers 3

The PDF document below, is a third complete DELF A2 sample papers. It contains:

  • the collective tests: listening, reading and writing (pages 1 to 9)
  • the candidate's instructions for the speaking test (page 10)
  • the examiner's instructions and the documents for the speaking test (pages 11 to 15)
  • the assessment grid of the speaking test (page 16)
  • the correct version and the grading scale for the listening and the reading tests (pages 17 to 21)
  • the assessment grid of the writing test (page 22)
  • the transcription of the audio documents of the listening test (pages 23 to 24)

​DELF A2 sample papers 3

Below, you will find the 3 audio documents of the listening test:

DELF A2 sample papers 3 audio document 1

DELF A2 sample papers 3 audio document 2​

DELF A2 sample papers 3 audio document 3

DELF A2 sample papers 4

This fourth DELF A2 past exam papers still matches the old exam format, but it is more recent than the three sample papers presented above. Below, you can view and download all documents related to this past exam papers:

- DELF A2 sample papers 4 - candidate’s document: subjects of the collectives tests (listening, reading and writing)

- DELF A2 sample papers 4 - proofreader’s document: correct version and grading scale for collectives tests (listening, reading and writing)

- DELF A2 sample papers 4 - supervisor’s document: transcription of audio documents

- DELF A2 sample papers 4 - candidate’s document: instructions of individual test (speaking)

- DELF A2 sample papers 4 - examiner’s document: sujets de l’épreuve individuelle (production orale)

Below, you will find the 4 audio documents of the listening test:

DELF A2 sample papers 4 audio document 1

DELF A2 sample papers 4 audio document 2

DELF A2 sample papers 4 audio document 3​

​DELF A2 sample papers 4 audio document 4

DELF A2 sample papers 5 (new format)

This fifth DELF A2 past exam papers corresponds to the new exam format. Below, you can view and download all documents related to this past exam papers:

- ​DELF A2 sample papers 5 - candidate’s document: subjects of the collectives tests (listening, reading and writing)

- DELF A2 sample papers 5 - proofreader’s document: correct version and grading scale for listening and reading tests

- ​DELF A2 sample papers 5 - supervisor’s document: transcription of audio documents

Below, you will find the audio document of the listening test:

- ​DELF A2 sample papers 5 audio document

For all practical purposes, you will find below the listening test of this DELF A2 past exam paper according to the new format in video:


​For all practical purposes, you will find below the writing test of this DELF A2 past exam paper according to the new format in video:


​In addition, you will find below the assessment grids of the writing and the speaking tests of DELF A2. We advise you to study this assessment grid, because it is on it that you will be assessed and marked. So, if you well control the assessment criteria and you fit them well, you will get the maximum of points.

Assessment grid of DELF A2 writing test​

​​Assessment grid of DELF A2 speaking test​

To prepare for the DELF A2 speaking test, we recommend our articles and videos on the DELF A2 speaking test.

You can also consult our article on the DELF A2 writing test.

You can also consult our book recommendations to prepare for the DELF A2.

The files of DELF A2 sample papers to be downloaded above are the property of the CIEP (Centre International d’Etudes Pédagogiques). These sample papers are the only DELF A2 past exams papers available to the public and authorized in distribution. All other sample papers are strictly confidential before, during and after examination sessions. You expose yourselves to civil and penal penalties in case of distribution of confidential sample papers.​

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