Who this plan is for
You have cleared DELF A1 (or are equivalent — comfortable with present tense, basic personal exchange, ~1000 core words). You have 30 days before your DELF A2 exam and can commit 12 hours per week. The plan targets a 60/100 pass with headroom into early B1.
If you are jumping from zero-French to A2 in 30 days, this plan is too compressed — you need 3–4 months for A2 without an A1 foundation.
Week 1 — reactivation & the A2 vocabulary jump
- Daily 30 min: passé composé and imparfait conjugation. Both tenses required at A2; absence caps grammar marks.
- Daily 30 min: 30 new A2 words per day (~200 new words over the week) from a targeted list.
- 3× this week: TV5Monde ‘Apprendre le français’ A2 clips, 15 minutes each.
- 3× this week: read one short article from RFI ‘Journal en français facile’, mark unknown words.
- End of week: 15-min speaking practice on the 8 personal questions at A2 level (add past-tense answers).
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Week 2 — section drills
- Daily 20 min: A2 listening drill (past-paper style) with focus on longer 45-second recordings.
- Daily 20 min: A2 reading drill — practice reading the 4 exercise types.
- 3× this week: full DELF A2 writing task — one Task 1 (message), one Task 2 (recount).
- 3× this week: speaking practice — rehearse 5 topics for Task 2 monologue.
- End of week: full A2 diagnostic mock under exam-timed conditions.
Week 3 — mock cycle
Take 3 full mocks this week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday). Between mocks, review specifically — for each wrong answer, note the error type (vocabulary, tense, listening detail, question misread). Track error patterns; drill any that repeat.
Weekend: intensive Production Orale prep. Rehearse the Task 3 role-play skeleton with 5 different everyday scenarios (hotel, restaurant, doctor, transport, workplace).
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Week 4 — calibration & taper
- Days 22–24: one final full mock. Compare per-section to Week 2 baseline.
- Days 25–27: rehearse only Task 1 personal questions (A2 level with past tenses) and Task 3 skeletons.
- Day 28: 30 min light listening only.
- Day 29: rest. Confirm exam-day logistics.
- Day 30 (exam day): trust the prep.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 30 days enough for DELF A2 from an A1 base?
For candidates who cleared DELF A1 (or equivalent) and can commit 12+ hours per week, yes — a comfortable pass is achievable. The main risk is Production Orale, which needs live speaking practice not solo study.
How much new vocabulary do I need for DELF A2?
About 500–700 additional words beyond A1 — spread across topics like work, health, city administration, travel bookings, social plans. Two weeks of focused vocabulary drilling covers most of the A2 gap.
What if I never took DELF A1 formally?
Fine, as long as you have equivalent competence — present tense, basic personal exchange, ~1000 core words. Take a diagnostic mock in Week 1 to confirm; if you score under 60/100 on an A2 mock, extend the plan by 2–3 weeks.
Should I re-attempt DELF A1 for practice before A2?
Only if you want the certificate for a specific application. As practice, targeted A2 mocks are more useful than a full A1 exam sitting — they test the same skills at the higher bar.
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