French B1
20 tests for B1 French, one per chapter, each followed by an answer key and scoring guide.
- 88 pages
- PDF download
- 20 tests
- 8 questions, 20 points, 45 minutes
- Answer keys and scoring in Part 2
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How the French B1 tests work
The tests ask for what real situations ask for. In “speaking up and reporting at meetings” you handle the language of a meeting, in “writing and saying a review” you write a review and justify it, and in “planning a student year in France” you outline a plan for a year abroad. Grammar questions are placed inside these tasks, so the test on “narrating an anecdote with three past tenses” checks the three past tenses while you tell a story, and “wishes, joy and surprise with que” checks whether the subjunctive appears where it should. Each test lasts 45 minutes and totals 20 points over 8 questions. A candidate preparing for a B1 exam can use the book to rehearse, and a teacher can use it to place a new student after a break.
Table of contents
- Giving your opinion and defending it
- Imagining what would happen if
- Writing a French CV and application
- Narrating an anecdote with three past tenses
- Passing on messages and conversations
- Building a balanced argument for and against
- Wishes, joy and surprise with que
- Writing and saying a review
- Speaking up and reporting at meetings
- Complaining in writing, politely and firmly
- Leases, inspections and notice letters
- Doctors, pharmacies and getting repaid
- Schools, bac and universities in France
- Debating news and social networks in French
- Climate change: writing solutions in French
- Joining an association and giving your reasons
- Etiquette, greetings and meals in France
- Planning a student year in France
- Making plans and projects for the years ahead
- Describing people and places with qui, que, où, dont
Want to try a chapter first? The French B1 chapters are free to read on the website: open the free French B1 pages.
Frequently asked questions
Who are the French B1 tests for?
It is made for adults with solid basics who now need French for work, study or daily life in France. Teachers, tutors and independent learners can all use them.
How long is a test and how is it scored?
Each test has 8 questions, totals 20 points and is planned for 45 minutes, with no dictionary. The answer key in Part 2 gives the points for every question, including the test on “leases, inspections and notice letters”.
Can I use the tests as a midterm?
Yes. Pick the chapters your class has covered, from “giving your opinion and defending it” up to the one you want to include, and add the scores. Every test uses the same 20-point scale, so totals compare fairly.
Is this a subscription?
No. It is one payment of $9.99 through PayPal, with an instant download of the French B1 tests on up to 3 devices.
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