French B2
20 tests for B2 French, each followed by an answer key and a scoring guide, built to resemble the demands of a diploma exam.
- 93 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 B2 tests work
Every test lasts 45 minutes with 8 questions and 20 points, and no dictionary is allowed. The test on “building a convincing 250-word essay” asks for work on connectors and a short argued paragraph, “combining several documents into one synthesis” for work with several short documents, and “summarizing a long text with precision” for a precise summary. Reading tests such as “reading tone, irony and hidden criticism” and “understanding editorials and press bias” measure whether the learner can see irony, bias and implied criticism. Language tests such as “turning verbs into nouns for news style” and “subjunctive after superlatives and in relative clauses” check precise forms in context. The scoring guides give points question by question, so a low total can be traced to a single weak area. Use the book as a mock exam series spread over several weeks, or as a self-check after each chapter of the B2 lessons.
Table of contents
- Building a convincing 250-word essay
- Writing a firm and polite formal letter
- Combining several documents into one synthesis
- Granting a point and still disagreeing
- Turning verbs into nouns for news style
- Subjunctive after superlatives and in relative clauses
- Reading tone, irony and hidden criticism
- Winning the DELF B2 speaking exam
- Understanding editorials and press bias
- Proposals, conditions and compromise in French
- How power works in the French Republic
- Jobs, contracts, strikes and unemployment
- Debating bioethics and artificial intelligence in French
- Writing about urban planning and city living
- Reading about heritage, museums and cultural policy
- French-speaking world: institutions and varieties
- Idioms, metaphors and proverbs in everyday French
- Describing graphs, trends and proportions aloud
- Summarizing a long text with precision
- Handling a tough job interview in French
Want to try a chapter first? The French B2 chapters are free to read on the website: open the free French B2 pages.
Frequently asked questions
Who are the French B2 tests for?
It is made for advanced learners who need French for writing, debate and a diploma exam. 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 “how power works in the French Republic”.
Can I use the tests as a midterm?
Yes. Pick the chapters your class has covered, from “building a convincing 250-word essay” 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 B2 tests on up to 3 devices.
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