What is a good DELF B2 score? Pass mark, marking and score bands
How the DELF B2 is marked, the pass mark, what counts as a good DELF B2 score and where to gain points easily in each paper.
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Tips, method and news to prepare for the DELF B2: writing, speaking, comprehension and vocabulary.
Best DELF B2 books: the top prep books for the new format (2026)
Which book should you choose to prepare for the new-format DELF B2? Our comparison of the main prep books, what they contain and who they suit.
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How to prepare for the DELF B2: a free 8-week study plan
An 8-week study plan, week by week, to prepare for the DELF B2 for free: method, resources, mock exams and the final days.
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DELF B2 speaking: 60 useful phrases for the talk and the debate
The French expressions to know for each part of the speaking paper: introduction, key question, arguments, examples, conclusion and debate.
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Writing an article for the DELF B2: method, plan and example
Headline, standfirst, a four-part plan and the right register: how to write an argued article for the DELF B2, with an annotated example.
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DELF B2 formal letter: structure, example and set phrases
The structure of a DELF B2 formal letter, the right set phrases, an annotated plan on a real topic and the mistakes that cost points.
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French B2 level: what you can actually do
What the French B2 level really means, how to tell it apart from B1 and C1, how many hours it takes and which diplomas prove it.
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DELF B2 sample papers: 6 complete tests in the new format
Six complete DELF B2 sample papers in the new format, with audio, answers and a score out of 25 per paper: what each test contains and how to use them.
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DELF B2 registration in 2026: dates, fees and exam centres
The 5 steps of DELF B2 registration, 2026–2027 session dates, fees at Paris centres and abroad, and what to bring on exam day.
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