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B2 ListeningCompréhension de l'oral

DELF B2 listening practice (compréhension de l'oral) features longer, more complex recordings including debates, interviews and radio documentaries, often...

DELF B2 listening practice (compréhension de l'oral) features longer, more complex recordings including debates, interviews and radio documentaries, often with multiple speakers. You answer detailed questions showing you can follow the argument and identify nuance. The section lasts about 30 minutes and is worth 25 points.

Format per the official DELF tout public B2.

What the Listening section tests

DELF B2 listening tests your ability to follow extended spoken discourse including opinions, arguments and implicit meaning in broadcasts, debates and interviews. Speakers use a natural pace and may use idiomatic language.

Exercises
3
Audio
Played twice
Time
~30 min
Score
/25

How to prepare

  1. 1Read the questions carefully before each recording to anticipate the type of information needed.
  2. 2Listen for the speaker's attitude and opinion as well as the factual content.
  3. 3For debates, track which speaker holds which position to answer attribution questions accurately.
  4. 4Sharpen your ear with French radio debates and documentaries, then use timed mock exams to practise under real exam pressure.

What a question looks like

Example
Débat / émission · 3:10
Quelle position défend le deuxième intervenant ?
La réforme est urgente et sans alternative.
Des ajustements progressifs sont préférables à une rupture brutale.
Il ne prend pas position sur le sujet.

Illustrative only. Real practice questions are inside the app.

DELF B2 Listening practice questions

How do I practice DELF B2 listening?+

Listen regularly to French debates, documentaries and interviews at a natural pace. Timed mock exams help you practise following extended arguments and answering detailed questions within the 30-minute limit.

Do speakers have accents at B2?+

Yes. B2 recordings may include slight regional or non-native accents, reflecting authentic real-world French listening conditions.

How long is the B2 listening section?+

About 30 minutes, worth 25 points. You need at least 5/25 to pass this section.

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