DELF A2 for schools sample papers

DELF A2 for schools past exam papers

Exemple de sujet DELF A2 scolaire
Below, you can download three DELF A2 for schools sample papers. Please note that from 2020, a new exam format appears. It involves changes in the DELF A2 for schools 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 three sample papers presented below. The first three past exam papers correspond to the old format. The third sample papers correspond to the new format.


DELF A2 for schools sample papers 1

The PDF document below, is a complete DELF A2 for schools sample paper. 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 17)
  • the transcription of the audio documents of the listening test (pages 18 to 19)

DELF A2 for schools sample papers 1

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

DELF A2 for schools sample papers 1 audio document 1

DELF A2 for schools sample papers 1 audio document 2

​​DELF A2 for schools sample papers 1 audio document 3

DELF A2 for schools sample papers 2

This 2nd DELF A2 for schools past exam papers is more recent than the sample papers presented above. Although each exam subject is unique, it will give you a good idea of the type of subject you will have on the day of the exam. Below, you can view and download all documents related to this past exam papers:

- DELF A2 for schools sample papers 2 - candidate’s document: subjects of the collectives tests (listening, reading and writing)

- DELF A2 for schools sample papers 2 - proofreader’s document: correct version and grading scale for collectives tests (listening, reading and writing)

- DELF A2 for schools sample papers 2 - supervisor’s document: transcription of audio documents

- DELF A2 for schools sample papers 2 - candidate’s document: instructions of individual test (speaking)

- DELF A2 for schools sample papers 2 - examiner’s document: subjects of the individual test (speaking)

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

DELF A2 for schools sample papers 2 audio document

DELF A2 for schools sample papers 3

Ce troisième exemple de sujet du DELF A2 scolaire correspond au nouveau format d’examen. Ci-dessous, vous pouvez consulter et télécharger tous les documents afférents à cet exemple de sujet :

- DELF A2 for schools sample papers 3 - candidate’s document: subjects of the collectives tests (listening, reading and writing)

- DELF A2 for schools sample papers 3 - proofreader’s document: correct version and grading scale for listening and reading tests

- DELF A2 for schools sample papers 3 - supervisor’s document: transcription of audio documents

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

- ​DELF A2 for schools sample papers 3 audio document

For all practical purposes, you will find below the listening test of this DELF A2 for schools 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 for schools 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 for schools. 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 for schools writing test

Assessment grid of DELF A2 for schools speaking test


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

You may also consult our articles and our videos on the DELF A2 speaking test.​

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

The files of DELF A2 for schools 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 for schools 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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