Overview
| Element | Detail |
|---|---|
| Objective | To assess the candidate's ability to understand written French texts in various contexts. |
| Score | 100 to 699 |
| Format | QCM (only 1 correct answer out of 4) |
| Duration | 60 minutes |
| Number of questions | 39 |
| Nature | Compulsory component |
Expected skills
- Identify general and specific information in varied texts (articles, emails, advertisements, etc.)
- Understand the overall meaning and intention of a text
- Analyse the structure and coherence of a text
- Deduce the meaning of words or expressions in context
Test marking
The component is marked automatically by a computerised system. Human intervention occurs only in cases of ambiguity on the answer sheet.
The marking takes into account the level and difficulty of the questions in order to assign a score representative of the candidate's level.
Example of written comprehension
Observe the order form below and then answer the question:
Question: What is the customer buying?
Reading Comprehension – F.A.Q.
The reading comprehension component comprises 39 multiple-choice questions and lasts approximately 60 minutes.
The classic trap is choosing an answer that uses the same words as the text, but with a different meaning or context.
