Speaking is marked by the two examiners in the room with the 2022 grids. Each part has its own task criterion, and three language criteria cover the whole test: vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation.
Every paper from A1 to C1 is marked out of 25, for a total of 100. You pass with at least 50/100 and at least 5/25 in every paper: a mark below 5 is eliminatory. At DALF C2 the two papers are marked out of 50 each; you need 50/100 and at least 10/50 in each.
Each criterion is marked on four performance levels, with fixed points for each: not answered or insufficient; below the target level; at the target level (for example B2); and at the target level "+" (B2+). Two examiners mark every production, as FEI requires at every level.
| Level | Task criteria | Points per task | Vocabulary | Grammar | Pronunciation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DELF A1 | 3 parts: guided interview, information exchange, role-play | 4 each (0 / 1 / 2.5 / 4) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 25 |
| DELF A2 | 3 parts: guided interview, short talk, role-play | 4 each | 5 | 4 | 4 | 25 |
| DELF B1 | 3 parts: guided interview, role-play, point of view | 4 each | 5 | 4 | 4 | 25 |
| DELF B2 | 2 parts: presentation, debate | 5 each (0 / 1 / 3 / 5) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 25 |
| DALF C1 | 2 parts: presentation, discussion | 5 each | 5 | 5 | 5 | 25 |
| DALF C2 | 3 parts: report, argued view, debate | 4 each | 5 | 4 | 4 | 25, doubled to 50 |
Vocabulary is scored 0 / 1 / 3 / 5 at every level. At A1-B1 and C2, grammar and pronunciation are scored 0 / 1 / 2.5 / 4; at B2 and C1, 0 / 1 / 3 / 5.
The C2 oral paper is marked on one grid out of 25, then doubled to 50. Your understanding of the recording counts through the first task, the report.
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Written by Kirill O'Nayd
French exam expert and educator at TestSucceed. He prepares candidates for the DELF and DALF from A1 to C2 and studies how each paper is marked against the official grids. See all TestSucceed preparation materials.