How the DELF A2 is scored: the grille explained
A plain-English walkthrough of the official DELF A2 grille — what each /25 section measures and how to read examiner feedback.
The DELF A2 splits into four /25 sections — compréhension orale, compréhension écrite, production écrite, and production orale. You need a total of 50/100 to pass, with no section below 5/25.
Comprehension (listening & reading)
Each question is worth a fixed point value. There's no partial credit — the answer is right or wrong. Most candidates lose points by skimming and missing a negation ("ne… plus", "jamais").
Production écrite
Graded on three criteria: respect of the task, lexical & grammatical correctness, and coherence. A short, clear email that completes the task always beats an ambitious one full of mistakes.
Production orale
Three parts: guided interview, exchange of information, simulated dialogue. Examiners listen for clarity, basic past/future tenses, and politeness markers ("s'il vous plaît", "je voudrais").
How Atelier FLE mirrors this
Every mock paper is scored against these exact criteria, so your verdict matches what a real examiner would write on the grille.
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