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DELF B2 reading

60 minutes, 3 exercises, 25 points: two longer texts with multiple-choice questions, then matching opinions to the people who hold them.

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The three exercises

Exercise 1 (9 points): an informative or argumentative text, with multiple-choice questions (three options, one right answer).
Exercise 2 (9 points): another informative or argumentative text, same kind of questions.
Exercise 3 (7 points): several short points of view on one subject; you match each statement to the person who holds it.

Questions are worth different amounts (half points included), so a hard question can count more than an easy one.

How to work on it

Read the questions before the text, then find the passage each one refers to: the questions usually follow the order of the text.
Watch for options that repeat the text's words but change its meaning, and for answers that are true but don't answer the question.
In the matching exercise, look for each person's position (for, against, with reservations) before the details.
Keep time for every exercise: an unanswered question is worth nothing.

Practise in SparkAI

The reading exercises in SparkAI follow this format, without an account. When you submit, each question shows the right answer and an explanation quoting the passage that decides it. For the whole exam, take a mock exam; for longer reading at B2, the course's library has stories and books.

Questions

How long is the DELF B2 reading test?

60 minutes for 3 exercises, 25 points in all. The exercises are independent, so you can do them in any order.

What kind of texts are in the DELF B2 reading?

Informative or argumentative articles for the first two exercises, then several short opinions (such as posts in a forum) for the third.

Are there written answers in the DELF B2 reading?

Not in the current format: each question has three options and one right answer, and the third exercise matches statements to the people who said them. The older format also had true/false with a justification and short written answers; SparkAI follows the current one.

Can I practise DELF B2 reading for free?

Yes. SparkAI's reading exercises are free and don't need an account; each one is marked when you finish, with an explanation quoting the text for every question.

What's the minimum score in reading?

5 out of 25. Below that, the exam is failed whatever the total.

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DELF B2 preparation is part of SparkAI's free French course: no payment details, no ads. Set up and practise reading and listening without an account; mock exams and AI grading of writing and speaking need a free account (5 AI grades a day).

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