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A1 ListeningCompréhension de l'oral

DELF A1 listening practice (compréhension de l'oral) uses very short, simple recordings drawn from everyday situations: greetings, identifying people, numbers and times.

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DELF A1 listening practice (compréhension de l'oral) uses very short, simple recordings drawn from everyday situations: greetings, identifying people, numbers and times. You hear announcements, short conversations and simple instructions, and answer basic questions. The audio is played twice, the section lasts about 20 minutes, and it counts for 25 of your 100 points.

Format per the official DELF tout public A1.

What the Listening section tests

DELF A1 listening tests your ability to identify key information in very short, clear spoken French: names, times, numbers, places and simple instructions. Speakers use standard pronunciation at a slow pace.

Exercises
5
Audio
Played twice
Time
~20 min
Score
/25

How to prepare

  1. 1Before each recording starts, read the question so you know exactly what detail to listen for.
  2. 2Focus on numbers, times and names, which are the most common targets at A1.
  3. 3Use the second play to check and complete any answers you were unsure about on the first.
  4. 4Build confidence with timed mock exams so the format feels natural on exam day.

What a question looks like

Example
▶Annonce dans une gare · 0:20
Le train part de quel quai ?
Quai 2
Quai 4
Quai 7

Illustrative only. Real practice questions are inside the app.

For the full picture, work through a free corrected A1 sample paper.

DELF A1 Listening practice questions

How do I practice DELF A1 listening?+

Start with very slow, clear recordings on familiar topics such as numbers, times and greetings. Timed mock exams help you get used to the two-play format and the pace of the real section.

Is the audio played once or twice at A1?+

Each recording is played twice with a pause in between for you to read and answer.

How many points is the A1 listening section worth?+

25 points, a quarter of the exam total. You need at least 5/25 in this section for your exam to count.

The other A1 pages

CE Reading→PE Writing→PO Speaking→A1 overview→DELF A1 sample paper→

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