Can I ask the examiner to repeat a question in the B2 oral?

Yes. In the B2 speaking debate, you can ask for clarification or for a question to be repeated. But only do it when you genuinely didn't understand — doing it too often can suggest poor comprehension.

What happens if I don't finish the B2 production écrite?

If you don't finish, you'll lose points on coherence and cohesion, since the text is left incomplete. It's better to hand in a slightly shorter but well-structured text than a long but unfinished one.

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DELF B2 exam format: everything about the four official papers

The DELF B2 is the most demanding exam in the DELF system. Knowing its structure in detail — sections, timing, document types and marking criteria — is essential to prepare efficiently and get the most out of every point.

2h 30min of exam

100 pts

4 papers

The four DELF B2 papers in detail

(1) Compréhension de l'oral: 30 min, 25 pts. 2-3 long documents (debate, interview, report). (2) Compréhension des écrits: 1 hour, 25 pts. 2 argumentative press texts of 350-500 words. (3) Production écrite: 1 hour, 25 pts. Argumentative text of at least 250 words based on given documents. (4) Production orale: 30 min preparation + 20 min exam, 25 pts.

The DELF B2 production orale explained

The B2 production orale has a single activity: presenting and defending a point of view based on a given document (a press text, a statistic, a photo). You have 30 minutes to prepare a presentation of about 10 minutes, followed by a debate of about 10 minutes with the examiner. Total oral time: 20 min.

B2 marking criteria by paper

Written production: cohérence et cohésion (7 pts), compétence lexicale (7 pts), compétence grammaticale (7 pts), compétence orthographique (4 pts). Oral production: cohérence et interactivité (6 pts), étendue du vocabulaire (4 pts), correction grammaticale (6 pts), maîtrise phonologique (4 pts), correction grammaticale et morphosyntaxique (5 pts).

Practice exercises

1Exam FormatTotal B2 duration

How long does the DELF B2 last (written papers only)?

2Exam FormatWritten production criteria

How many points is the vocabulary criterion (compétence lexicale) worth in the B2 production écrite?

3Exam FormatB2 oral

How long does the presentation last in the B2 production orale?

Exam tips

B2 lasts 2h 30min plus the oral: it's a long exam — train your concentration stamina
Knowing the marking criteria lets you see exactly what to improve in your written and spoken production
The B2 oral includes a debate: prepare to defend your position under the examiner's questions
The 30 minutes of oral preparation time are gold: use them to build a detailed plan and recall key expressions

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