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A full new-format DELF B2 test to download as a PDF: all four papers, an explained answer key, the transcripts and links to the audio. Free, no sign-up.
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Looking for a DELF B2 practice test PDF you can print? Here is a full test in the new format, free to download: all four papers, the answer to every question with its explanation, the listening transcripts and links to the audio. This guide explains what the PDF contains and how to use it to get a realistic score.
Download test n°1 with answers (PDF, 24 pages)
Free, no sign-up. The PDF is in French, like the exam. The test is also available online, with audio and automatic scoring, on our DELF B2 tests page.
The document is test n°1 from our site, an original practice test built on the official format of the DELF B2 for adults. It is not an official France Éducation international paper, but it follows the same structure, timing and marking.
| Part | Content |
|---|---|
| Listening | 3 exercises, 20 multiple-choice questions, links to the 3 recordings |
| Reading | 2 articles and an opinion forum, 20 multiple-choice questions |
| Writing | An argued formal letter, 250 words minimum, with a lined page |
| Speaking | 2 topics to choose from, each with its prompt document |
| Answer key | All 40 answers with their points, an explanation for every reading question, what the marker expects in writing and the examiner's guide for speaking |
| Transcripts | The full text of the audio documents |
The themes are the ones that come up session after session: environment, work, city life, culture and education. Here is what to expect.
Every document is original, written for practice: you will not have seen it anywhere else, which makes your score more reliable.
Many DELF B2 PDFs in circulation date from before the reform. The format changed for listening and reading: open questions disappeared, replaced by multiple choice, and the listening paper now has three exercises. Old papers are still useful for writing and speaking, but they skew your preparation for comprehension.
The test in this DELF B2 practice test PDF follows the current format: the same document types, the same number of exercises and the same marking out of 100. You can trust your score to estimate your level.
On the practical side, print in black and white, double-sided if you can: the document runs to 24 pages, including a lined page for the writing paper. If you do not have a printer, work on two screens, with the test on one and a sheet of scrap paper beside you, or take the test online directly. Have a stopwatch ready, headphones for the audio and a quiet place where nobody will interrupt you for the two and a half hours of the group papers. Treat it like the real exam: phone in another room, no dictionary, and no pausing the audio. The closer your conditions are to the real exam day, the more your final score will tell you.
For listening and reading, add up the points of your correct answers: each paper is marked out of 25. For writing and speaking, the mark depends on a criteria grid. Compare your text with what the marker expects (given in the answer key), then with our marked writing sample, which scores two essays criterion by criterion.
To pass the DELF B2 you need at least 50 out of 100, and at least 5 out of 25 in every paper. If you score well above 60, you are in a good position for the exam. Our post on a good DELF B2 score explains how to read your result.
| Score out of 25 | What it means | Your priority |
|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | At-risk paper: the eliminating mark of 5 is not far away | Revisit the method for that paper before another test |
| 10 to 14 | Close to B2, still fragile | Analyse every mistake and work on recurring traps |
| 15 to 19 | Solid B2 level | Keep it up with a full test every two weeks |
| 20 and above | Very good level | Save time and aim for consistency |
Look above all at the balance between papers: a very high reading score only makes up for a very low speaking score if the latter stays above 5 out of 25. A weak paper is therefore the priority for your coming weeks.
This test suits every candidate for the DELF B2 for adults: students preparing for university entry, adults who need B2 for French citizenship, professionals who want to showcase their French. If you are still unsure of your level, start with our shorter free B2 level test, then take this full test for a precise measure.
Do not just count your points. For each comprehension mistake, reread the explanation in the key, then find the passage in the text or transcript that gave the answer. You will quickly see whether you keep falling into the same traps: paraphrases, exaggerations, mixing up different points of view.
Our worked examples cover these traps paper by paper: listening with real audio, reading and speaking topics.
| Day | What you do |
|---|---|
| Day 1 | The three group papers in real time, in one sitting |
| Day 2 | Mark listening and reading: reread every mistake with the transcript or the text |
| Day 3 | Mark your letter against the marker's expectations, then rewrite it |
| Day 4 | Speaking: one topic prepared in 30 minutes and recorded |
| Days 5 to 10 | Targeted work on your weakest paper, with our worked examples |
| Days 11 to 13 | Second speaking topic, replay the audio without the transcript |
| Day 14 | A new full test online to measure your progress |
France Éducation international, the body that runs the diploma, publishes official DELF B2 sample papers with their answers on its website. They are the best reference for the exact format. Our test complements them: more documents to practise with, and detailed explanations for every reading question.
Be wary, however, of sites offering free downloads of whole textbooks as PDFs. These copies are illegal, often outdated and sometimes harmful to your computer. If you want a book, our comparison of the best DELF B2 books will help you choose.
One test is not enough to prepare well. To progress, take a full mock exam every one or two weeks and analyse your mistakes in between. On our site, tests n°2 to 6 follow the same format, with audio, a timer and a score out of 100 calculated automatically. Our DELF B2 sample papers post presents all six tests, and our 8-week study plan tells you when to take them.
This DELF B2 practice test PDF gives you a full new-format test, with answers, explanations and transcripts, free and without signing up. Print it, take it in real time, mark it methodically, then move on to the other tests. It is the simplest way to turn practice into real progress.
This guide offers a free full test as a PDF, with an answer key and transcripts. France Éducation international also publishes official sample papers on its website.
Yes. The listening and reading papers are fully multiple choice, as in the current exam format.
No, the download is free and open. A free account also lets you take the test online with automatic scoring.
Each listening exercise links to its recording on our site. You can also take the whole paper online, with the timer.
No. Textbooks are protected by copyright. Use free resources instead: the official France Éducation international samples and free tests like this one.
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