How to Pass the DELF A2: A Proven Study Plan
The DELF A2 is an achievable exam if you prepare with a method. With the right strategies and steady practice, you can pass it within a few months. Here's the study plan and the tips our students use to succeed.
A 10-Week Study Plan for the DELF A2
Weeks 1-2: Review the passé composé and imparfait with irregular verbs. Weeks 3-4: Expand your topic vocabulary (work, the city, health). Weeks 5-6: Practise listening comprehension with simple podcasts. Weeks 7-8: Work on writing with email and message models. Weeks 9-10: Full mock exams and speaking practice.
Section-by-Section Strategies
Listening: read the questions before you listen. Reading: read the title and questions first. Writing: use the greeting–body–sign-off structure and connectors. Speaking: prepare a 2-minute "monologue" about your holidays, your family, and your job, and rehearse it out loud every day.
The 5 Costliest Mistakes at DELF A2
(1) Mixing up the passé composé and the imparfait: practise the distinction every day. (2) Forgetting the past participle agreement with "être" — a rule English simply doesn't have. (3) Writing fewer words than required in the writing test. (4) Not speaking during the oral exam out of fear of mistakes: making mistakes while speaking beats staying silent. (5) Not reviewing connectors: a text without connectors loses a lot of points.
Practice exercises
In the sentence "Quand il ___ enfant, il ___ souvent au parc", which tenses go here?
In A2 reading comprehension, what is the best initial strategy?
How long should you speak without interruption in the A2 monologue suivi?
Exam tips
- Don't wait until exam day to practise speaking: start from day one of your preparation.
- Pay close attention to irregular passé composé participles: faire → fait, prendre → pris, voir → vu.
- Spend 15 minutes a day listening to French: radio, podcasts, or short videos with subtitles.
- One week before the exam, run full mock tests under real timed conditions.
- The night before the exam: review key expressions, get 8 hours of sleep, and eat well.
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