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DELF B2 writing

60 minutes, one argued text of at least 250 words, 25 points, marked on five criteria. Practise on DELF-style tasks and get each criterion graded.

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The task

You take a position on a question and argue for it, in the form the instructions give: a contribution to a debate, a formal letter or a critical article. The instructions name the reader and what to include (often proposals or examples).

The grid

Each criterion gets 0, 1, 3 or 5 points; 3 means it's met at B2.

Réalisation de la tâche: the right kind of text for the reader named, a clear position, arguments developed with precise examples, everything the instructions ask for.
Cohérence et cohésion: a clear structure in paragraphs, ideas linked logically, varied connectors, punctuation that helps the reader.
Adéquation sociolinguistique: the right register, and the openings and closings the kind of text expects.
Lexique: range and precision of vocabulary for the topic, few repetitions, correct spelling.
Morphosyntaxe: range and control of grammar: complex sentences, tenses and moods (subjunctive and conditional where they're needed), agreement.

Two rules matter before any of that: 124 words or fewer is 0 on every criterion, and a text that's off the subject or not the kind of text asked for has its marks capped on the criteria concerned.

How to work on it

Plan for ten minutes: your position, two or three arguments each with an example, and an answer to the other side.
Use the conventions of the genre: how a formal letter opens and closes, a title for an article.
Use the structures the grid rewards where they fit: concession (bien que, même si), hypothesis, the subjunctive after expressions of opinion and necessity.
Keep five minutes to reread for agreement, tenses and spelling, and count your words.

Practise in SparkAI

SparkAI's writing tasks follow the exam's instructions. With a free account, your text is graded on the grid, criterion by criterion, with the words from your text that justify each mark; you can then rewrite it and compare the two versions. A rewrite is counted as assisted practice, so it never inflates your readiness. For everyday writing, the course also has a writing studio. See the mock exams to write under exam conditions.

Questions

How many words is the DELF B2 writing?

At least 250. You may write more, never less. A text of 124 words or fewer gets 0 on every criterion.

How long is the DELF B2 writing test?

60 minutes for one text, worth 25 points.

What kind of text do you write in the DELF B2?

An argued personal position: for example a contribution to a debate (such as a forum post), a formal letter, or a critical article.

How is the DELF B2 writing marked?

On the official 2022 grid: 5 criteria, each given 0, 1, 3 or 5 points (3 means the criterion is met at B2, 5 means above it). The minimum for the section is 5 out of 25.

Can I get my DELF B2 essay corrected for free?

Yes, with a free account: SparkAI grades your text on the official grid, criterion by criterion, quoting your own words, then lets you rewrite it and compare the two versions. Up to 5 AI grades a day. The grades are AI estimates, shown as a range, not yet checked against human examiners.

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