DELF B2 30-Day Study Plan: Final-Month Prep for a Confident 60+

Who this plan is for

You have 3+ months of B1-to-B2 preparation behind you (subjunctive, conditional, complex sentences all handled, ~5000-word vocabulary, can follow press-magazine articles). You have 30 days before the exam and want a competitive 65+ score for university admission — not just a 50 pass.

If you’re at a B1 level with 30 days to sit B2, this plan is too optimistic — B1-to-B2 progression is typically 200–300 hours of work, not 60 hours in a month.

Week 1 — argument structure & B2 register

• Daily 45 min: read a Le Monde or Libération editorial; identify thesis, 3 supporting arguments, and counter-argument.
• Daily 30 min: rehearse the 4-paragraph Production Écrite skeleton on a fresh prompt (250+ words, 60-min timing).
• 3× this week: France Culture debate podcast (30 min) with note-taking on speaker positions.
• 3× this week: Production Orale 30-minute prep drill — take a source doc, build a plan around a problématique, deliver 10-min exposé aloud.
• End of week: full B2 diagnostic mock under exam-timed conditions.

Week 2 — section drills at B2 length

• Daily 30 min: B2 listening — one 5-min interview extract, played ONCE (simulate the single-play rule).
• Daily 30 min: B2 reading — one 750-word text with 12 questions, timed 30 min.
• 3× this week: full 250-word Production Écrite under 60-min timing.
• 3× this week: Production Orale 30-min prep + 10-min exposé + 10-min mock débat.
• End of week: second full B2 mock.

Week 3 — mock cycle at competitive-band level

Three full mocks (Mon, Wed, Fri). Between mocks, review each Production Écrite against the 25-mark grid — where did you lose marks specifically? On task, structure, register, or grammar? Track by category and drill the weakest.

For Production Orale, record your exposés on Wednesday and Friday; listen back on Thursday and Saturday. Recording-based self-review lifts scores by 2–3 marks over the month for most candidates.

Week 4 — calibration & taper

• Days 22–24: one final full mock. Track per-section improvement vs Week 1 baseline.
• Days 25–27: rehearse 3 fresh Production Écrite prompts using the 4-paragraph frame; rehearse 3 fresh Production Orale problematics from source docs.
• Day 28: 30 min light reading (Le Monde front page); no new material.
• Day 29: rest. Confirm centre logistics.
• Day 30 (exam day): light warm-up — 15 min listening + reading a Le Monde article — then trust prep.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 30 days enough for DELF B2?

For candidates with 3+ months of B1-to-B2 foundation work, yes — a competitive 65+ score is achievable. For candidates still at B1 level, no — B1-to-B2 progression typically takes 200–300 hours, not the 60 hours a 30-day plan allows.

What score should I target on DELF B2 for university admission?

For non-selective French undergraduate programmes, 55/100 is sufficient. For selective institutions (Sciences Po, Grandes Écoles) and most master’s programmes, 65+/100 is the competitive target — some require 70+.

How many mocks should I take in 30 days for B2?

Minimum 5 full mocks — 1 diagnostic at end of Week 1, 1 mid-Week 2, 3 during Week 3. Plus 8–10 skill-specific short mocks (writing drills, speaking exposé rehearsals) throughout.

Should I focus more on receptive or productive sections?

Productive (Writing + Speaking) for most candidates targeting 65+. Receptive skills tend to be at level by the time you attempt B2; the score-limiting factor is usually Production Écrite structure or Production Orale exposé fluency.

Related Guides

• DELF B2 exam pattern & syllabus
• DELF B2 Production Orale — speaking
• DELF B2 Production Écrite — writing