DELF B2 practice tests: where to find the official papers and how to prepare with them
Where the official DELF B2 practice tests are, how many exist, and a 10 to 12 week plan that uses them in the right order. Checked October 2026.
Notes from the coaching notebook
What I keep seeing in sessions with intermediate speakers, written down. Short pieces on confidence, speaking, and the road from B1 to B2.
Earlier posts
Why language apps stop working at B1
Apps are good at what B1 needs and poor at what B2 needs. If your streak keeps growing and your French doesn't, this is why.
DELF vs TCF for French citizenship: which B2 test to take in 2026
DELF B2 or TCF IRN for French citizenship in 2026? How each treats a weaker skill, validity, results, retakes and cost, and which to book.
The B2 bottleneck: what the 2026 citizenship rule asks of professionals, and what it takes to clear it
Since 2026, French citizenship hinges on a B2 that many applicants have not reached. What changed, what the figures show, and what clearing B2 takes.
French citizenship by marriage in 2026: conditions, the B2 requirement and the steps
French citizenship by marriage in 2026: 4 or 5 years of marriage, B2 French, a €255 stamp, no civic exam, and the declaration step by step.
French citizenship test 2026: the civic exam explained, with official practice questions
The French citizenship test (examen civique): 40 questions in French, 32/40 to pass, who takes it, the official questions and a practice set.
How to speak French with confidence: what to do when the word won't come
How to speak French with confidence at B1 or B2: phrases to recover when a word won't come, what your English accent changes, and how to practice.
DELF B2: the exam explained, paper by paper, with the official marking grids
DELF B2 exam explained: the four papers, the official marking grids, the pass rule, 2027 dates in France, registration, fees and results.
French citizenship language test: what counts as B2 proof in 2026
French citizenship needs B2 since 1 January 2026. Which TCF, TEF or DELF proof counts, how B2 is scored and when your result expires.
French language levels explained: A1 to C2, and what each one means in practice
French language levels A1 to C2 explained: what each CEFR level means, which exams certify it, and the level France requires in 2026.
How to get French citizenship in 2026: routes, conditions and steps
How to get French citizenship in 2026: find your route, check the conditions (B2, civic exam), then follow the steps. €255 stamp, legal deadlines.
Intermediate French: the resources that move you from B1 to B2, and how to use them
Intermediate French resources for B1 to B2: podcasts, videos, books and grammar placed by level, and how to turn them into speaking.
What is B2 French? The level explained, skill by skill
B2 French in listening, reading, speaking and writing: what the CEFR says, how it differs from B1 and C1, and how DELF and TCF score it.
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