The Exam

DELF Junior is intended for teenagers who are undertaking studies in secondary school

A1

There are 4 tests in total:
  • 3 group tests with other candidates in the same room
  • 1 individual test in which each candidate is alone in a room with the examiners.
Group Tests
  • Listening comprehension / 4 exercises
  • Answer comprehension questions on very short audio recordings
 20 minutes
  • Reading comprehension / 4 exercises
  • Answer comprehension questions on four or five written texts
 30 minutes
  • Writing skills / 2 exercises
  • Fill in a form and write a short text of 40 words.
 30 minutes
Individual test
  • Speaking skills / 2 parts
  • Guided interview / Asking and giving information/ simulated dialogue
 5 - 7 minutes
  • Each test is marked out of 25 points.
  • Passing mark: minimum 50 / 100
  • Minimum mark required per test: 5 / 25

A2

There are 4 tests in total:
  • 3 group tests with other candidates in the same room
  • 1 individual test in which each candidate is alone in a room with the examiners.
Group Tests
  • Listening comprehension / 4 exercises
  • Answer comprehension questions on a short audio recordings
 25 minutes
  • Reading comprehension / 4 exercises
  • Answer comprehension questions on written texts
 30 minutes
  • Writing skills / 2 exercises
  • Write to 2 short texts of 60 words.
 45 minutes
Individual test
  • Speaking skills / 3 parts
  • Guided interview / Asking and giving information/ Simulated dialogue
 6 - 8 minutes
  • Each test is marked out of 25 points.
  • Passing mark: minimum 50 / 100
  • Minimum mark required per test: 5 / 25

B1

There are 4 tests in total:
  • 3 group tests with other candidates in the same room
  • 1 individual test in which each candidate is alone in a room with the examiners.
Group Tests
  • Listening comprehension / 3 exercises
  • Answer comprehension questions on audio recordings
 25 minutes
  • Reading comprehension / 2 exercises
  • Answer comprehension questions on written texts
 45 minutes
  • Writing skills / 1 exercise
  • Write 1 text of minimum 160 words.
 45 minutes
Individual test
  • Speaking skills / 3 parts
  • Guided interview / Expressing a personal point of view / Simulated dialogue
 15 minutes
10 minutes preparation
  • Each test is marked out of 25 points.
  • Passing mark: minimum 50 / 100
  • Minimum mark required per test: 5 / 25

B2

There are 4 tests in total:
  • 3 group tests with other candidates in the same room
  • 1 individual test in which each candidate is alone in a room with the examiners.
Group Tests
  • Listening comprehension / 2 exercises
  • Answer comprehension questions on audio recordings
 30 minutes
  • Reading comprehension / 2 exercises
  • Answer comprehension questions on written texts
 60 minutes
  • Writing skills / 1 exercise
  • Write 1 text of minimum 250 words.
 60 minutes
Individual test
  • Speaking skills / 2 parts
  • Monologue / Interaction exercise
 20 minutes
30 minutes preparation
  • Each test is marked out of 25 points.
  • Passing mark: minimum 50 / 100
  • Minimum mark required per test: 5 / 25

Fees / Dates

Level Test Dates Price
A1 Group Tests
Individual test		 €80
A2 Individual test
Group Tests		 €90
B1 Individual test
Group Tests		 €130
B2 Individual test
Group Tests		 €150

Registrations

Registrations for the DELF Junior December 2025 session will open in October.

Candidates must register via our Online Registration System (Plateforme des examens).