The Production Ecrite (Writing) component of the DELF A2 is worth 25 points and requires you to write two short texts in French within 45 minutes. At A2 level, you are not expected to write essays or complex arguments — you are expected to communicate clearly in simple, familiar situations: filling in a form, writing a message to a friend, responding to an invitation, or describing a simple experience. This guide explains both tasks, the scoring criteria, and the preparation strategies that reliably achieve a passing mark.
DELF A2 Production Ecrite – Module Overview
| Feature | Details |
| Total duration | 45 minutes |
| Number of tasks | 2 |
| Total marks | 25 |
| Pass mark | 5 out of 25 (overall pass requires 50 out of 100 total) |
| Format | Open-ended writing — you produce original French text; no multiple choice |
| Assessed by | Trained examiners using the official CIEP rubric |
Task 1 – Completing a Form or Note (5 Marks)
Task 1 at DELF A2 usually requires you to complete a simple form — for example, a registration form for an activity, a booking form for accommodation, or a simple questionnaire. The form has 4–5 blanks requiring short answers (name, age, nationality, preference, a brief reason).
| Form Type | What You Write | Key Language |
| Registration form (sport / class / event) | Personal details: name, age, address, contact; preference or reason for signing up | Je m’appelle… J’ai… ans. Je voudrais… parce que… |
| Accommodation booking | Dates, number of people, room type, special requests | Du… au… Pour… personnes. Je prefere… Si possible… |
| Survey or questionnaire | Short opinions or preferences about everyday topics | J’aime… / Je n’aime pas… / Mon activite preferee est… / Je pense que… |
Task 2 – Writing a Short Text (20 Marks)
Task 2 is the main writing task and carries most of the marks. You write a short text of 60–80 words — typically a message to a friend, a short email, a postcard, or a response to a simple announcement. The prompt specifies exactly what you must include (usually 3–4 required points).
Always address all required points. The most common reason for losing marks on Task 2 is omitting one of the specified content requirements. Read the prompt carefully and checklist each required element as you write.
| Common Task 2 Type | Required Content Points | Sample Opening |
| Email to a friend about a recent event | What happened; when and where; who was there; your reaction / opinion | Chere Marie, Je t’ecris pour te parler de… C’etait… |
| Postcard from a holiday | Where you are; what you are doing; what you like / don’t like; invitation or future plan | Salut! Je suis a… Je passe de bonnes vacances. J’adore… A bientot! |
| Response to an announcement (e.g. lost property, a sale, an event) | Confirm your interest; provide required personal information; ask one question | Bonjour, J’ai vu votre annonce et je suis interesse(e). Je m’appelle… Pourriez-vous… |
| Short letter to a neighbour or local notice | Introduce the situation; make a request or give information; polite closing | Bonjour, Je suis votre voisin(e)… Je vous ecris car… Merci d’avance. |
DELF A2 Writing – Scoring Criteria
| Criterion | Marks | A2 Standard |
| Respect of task (content) | 5 | All required points addressed; appropriate text type used; correct register (informal for friend / formal for unknown person) |
| Ability to convey information | 5 | The reader can understand all key information; no critical ambiguity; logical sequence of ideas |
| Lexical range | 5 | Sufficient vocabulary for everyday A2 topics; some variety; avoids repeating the same word 3+ times in a short text |
| Grammatical accuracy | 5 | Correct use of present tense; some correct past tense (passe compose); basic agreement; errors that do not prevent understanding are acceptable |
A2 Grammar Checklist Before Submitting
| Grammar Point | Quick Check |
| Subject-verb agreement | Verify: je suis / il est / nous sommes / vous etes — not je est or nous est |
| Passe compose | Check: avoir/etre + past participle; “j’ai mange” not “j’ai manger”; “je suis alle(e)” not “j’ai alle” |
| Adjective agreement | Feminine: une robe rouge (not rouges); plural: des amis sympa(thiques) |
| Accents | e / e / e / c — check these are present; missing accents lose points at A2 |
| Word count | Aim for 70–75 words — slightly above the minimum protects against losing marks for brevity |
Useful A2 French Phrases by Function
| Function | A2 Phrases |
| Starting an informal message | Salut! / Chere [name], / Bonjour [name]! / Je t’ecris pour… |
| Starting a formal message | Bonjour, / Madame, Monsieur, / Je me permets de vous ecrire pour… |
| Describing past events | Le week-end dernier… / Hier… / La semaine derniere… / J’ai visite / j’ai mange / je suis alle(e) |
| Giving an opinion | J’ai beaucoup aime… / C’etait super / sympa / interessant. / Je n’ai pas aime… parce que… |
| Closing an informal message | A bientot! / Bisous / Amicalement / On se parle bientot! |
| Closing a formal message | Cordialement, / Merci d’avance. / Dans l’attente de votre reponse, |
DELF A2 writing is passed through practice — writing short texts regularly, checking them against the rubric, and building your A2 vocabulary and grammar so that simple written communication becomes natural and accurate. Write one Task 2 practice text every day in the final 3 weeks before your exam, timing yourself at 30 minutes. languagetest.in provides DELF A2 writing mock tasks with model responses and scoring commentary to help you build writing accuracy at A2 level.
References: CIEP DELF A2 information: france-education-international.fr | languagetest.in DELF A2 writing preparation
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