The questions are on the French CV And Cover Letter test. Take it under real conditions before reading the answer key.
Quick answer: A French CV is one page in reverse chronological order, with contact details, experience, education, skills and interests. This scoring guide gives the expected answers and the points for the 8 questions of the French B1 test on French CV and cover letter, from cV headings to short writing, with the equivalent answers to accept.
Answer key and scoring guide of the French B1 test on French CV and cover letter. Take the test first without notes, then score it here and revise with the lesson.
Use the model answers and scoring notes below. For writing, award points for the correct greeting, a formal register and correct past tense. A different but correct wording is acceptable.
Level: French B1 (CEFR intermediate) · Standards: CEFR B1, Writing
French CV and cover letter: answers and scoring
Question 1 CV headings (2 points)
a. Expérience professionnelle b. Compétences
Scoring: 1 point each.
Question 2 Contract types (2 points)
a. a permanent contract b. an internship
Scoring: 1 point each.
Question 3 Order the letter (2 points)
C, B, D, A
Scoring: 2 points for the full order, 1 point if one pair is swapped.
Question 4 Complete the closing (2 points)
prie … distinguées
Scoring: 1 point each word.
Question 5 Find and correct (2 points)
a. Madame, je souhaiterais ce poste. b. J’ai travaillé à Lyon pendant deux ans.
Scoring: 1 point each.
Question 6 Translate (3 points)
a. Je postule au poste de cuisinier. b. J’ai travaillé trois ans dans un hôtel. c. Je reste à votre disposition pour un entretien.
Scoring: 1 point each; half a point with one small error.
Question 7 Reading: a job advertisement (4 points)
a. À Annecy. b. Un CDI. c. Un an d’expérience. d. Le 30 mars.
Scoring: 1 point each.
Question 8 Short writing (3 points)
Model: Madame, Monsieur, je me permets de vous adresser ma candidature au poste de serveur. J’ai travaillé deux ans dans un café à Chambéry. Je suis disponible le week-end.
Scoring: 1 point for greeting and application sentence, 1 for the past experience in the passé composé, 1 for formal register and accuracy.