Overview
| Element | Detail |
|---|---|
| Objective | To measure your ability to understand spoken French in everyday situations, such as conversations, dialogues, radio broadcasts, on concrete or abstract subjects. |
| Score | 0 to 699 |
| Format | Multiple choice (1 correct answer out of 4 options) |
| Duration | 40 minutes |
| Number of questions | 40 questions |
| Nature | Compulsory test for immigration and citizenship applications |
Expected competencies
- Understand general information and specific details in dialogues and varied discourses.
- Grasp the overall meaning of conversations on concrete or abstract subjects.
- Follow a discourse delivered at standard pace and distinguish key information.
- ️ Identify common expressions and turns of phrase in everyday communication situations (telephone conversations, interviews, etc.).
Test marking
The test is marked automatically via a computerised system, guaranteeing rapid and accurate assessment of answers recorded on the examination paper.
Human intervention occurs only if an ambiguity is detected on the answer sheet.
Marking scheme:
- ✅ Correct answer = 1 point
- ❌ No answer / Incorrect answer = 0 points
The marking takes into account the difficulty level of the questions in order to award a final score that accurately reflects the candidate's level of comprehension.
