The Production Ecrite (Writing) section of the DELF A1 is worth 25 points and tests your ability to produce simple, everyday written French. There are two tasks: completing a form or card with personal information, and writing a short informal message of approximately 30–40 words. At A1, the standard required is very basic — correct personal details, simple sentence construction, and covering the content points given in the prompt. This guide explains both tasks with model responses and scoring guidance.
DELF A1 Production Ecrite – Module Overview
| Feature | Details |
| Duration | Approximately 30 minutes (combined with Comprehension des Ecrits at some centres; check your centre’s format) |
| Total marks | 25 |
| Pass mark | 5 out of 25 for this section; overall DELF A1 pass is 50 out of 100 with no section below 5 |
| Number of tasks | 2 |
| Task 1 | Complete a form, registration card, or simple questionnaire with personal information |
| Task 2 | Write a short informal message (SMS, postcard, note, or email) of approximately 30–40 words addressing 3 content points given in the prompt |
Task 1 – Completing a Form or Card
Task 1 asks you to fill in a simple administrative form — a club registration, a hotel check-in card, a library membership form, or a competition entry. Each field is labelled clearly. You supply the correct information in the correct field. At A1, no full sentences are required for form fields — names, numbers, dates, and single words are sufficient.
| Common Form Fields | French Label | What to Write |
| First name | Prenom | Your first name (or the name given in the prompt) |
| Last name | Nom (de famille) | Your surname |
| Date of birth | Date de naissance | Day/month/year: 15/03/1990 |
| Nationality | Nationalite | Indien(ne) / Francais(e) / Britannique etc. |
| Address | Adresse | Street number and name: 12 rue de la Paix |
| Phone number | Numero de telephone | Digits only: 06 12 34 56 78 |
| Adresse email / Courriel | Write as given in the prompt | |
| Profession / occupation | Profession / Metier | Ingenieur(e) / Etudiant(e) / Medecin etc. |
Task 2 – Writing a Short Informal Message
Task 2 gives a scenario and asks you to write a short message — typically a text, postcard, or note to a friend — of approximately 30–40 words. The prompt specifies 3 content points you must include. At A1, you are not expected to write complex sentences — short, simple sentences with basic connectors (et / parce que / mais / alors) are completely acceptable.
| Content Point Type | Example | Model Sentence (A1 Level) |
| Say something about yourself | Say you are on holiday | Je suis en vacances a Paris. |
| Make a simple observation or comment | Say the weather is good | Il fait beau et chaud ici. |
| Invite or suggest something | Invite your friend to visit | Tu peux venir me voir? C’est super! |
| Ask a simple question | Ask how they are | Comment vas-tu? Et ta famille? |
| Express a feeling | Say you are happy | Je suis tres content(e) ici. |
Model Task 2 Response
Prompt: “Write a message to your friend Sophie. Tell her: (1) where you are, (2) what you are doing, (3) invite her to join you.”
Model response: “Bonjour Sophie! Je suis a Lyon pour le weekend. Je visite le musee et je mange dans de bons restaurants. C’est tres sympa! Tu peux venir samedi? Bisous, [Name]” (38 words)
| Scoring Criterion | What the Examiner Checks at A1 |
| Task achievement | All 3 content points addressed; message is of appropriate length (30–40 words); format is correct (greeting + body + sign-off) |
| Vocabulary | Basic but correct everyday words; no penalisation for limited vocabulary range at A1 |
| Grammar | Simple sentences with basic verb forms (present tense); basic agreement; errors that do not obscure meaning are tolerated at A1 |
| Spelling | Basic spelling of high-frequency words; severe or repeated spelling errors in common words may reduce score |
Common Mistakes to Avoid
| Mistake | Fix |
| Missing a content point | Read the prompt again after writing; check each of the 3 points is covered explicitly |
| Writing too few words | 30 words is the minimum; count your words and add a sentence if needed |
| No greeting or sign-off | Always begin with “Bonjour [name]!” and end with “A bientot / Bisous / Amicalement, [name]” |
| Writing in English or mixing languages | Write only in French; even a short imperfect French sentence is better than an English one |
DELF A1 writing is the most controllable section — the format is fixed, the word count is short, and the vocabulary needed is very basic. With 2–3 weeks of daily writing practice covering all common prompt types, most candidates can secure a comfortable score. languagetest.in provides DELF A1 Production Ecrite mock tasks with model answers and scoring guides for targeted A1 writing preparation.
References: DELF A1 official guide: ciep.fr/delf-dalf | Alliance Francaise DELF preparation: alliancefrancaise.in | languagetest.in DELF A1 writing preparation
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