Overview
| Element | Detail |
|---|---|
| Objective | To assess the candidate's ability to express themselves orally in French in a clear, structured and appropriate manner in everyday or professional communication situations. |
| Nature | Modular examination – selected according to immigration file requirements |
| Duration | 12 minutes (3 tasks – including preparation time) |
| Assessment | Result expressed according to the CEFR (A1 to C2) |
| Number of tasks | 3 |
Expected competencies
- Talk about yourself, your family and your work
- Ask well-structured questions in a specific context
- Give your opinion and argue in a precise manner
- Structure a clear and coherent oral presentation
- Express yourself in a fluent, convincing and spontaneous way
Test marking
Two examiners assess your performance:
- One is present with you, conducts the interview and records your performance
- The other listens to the recording for additional assessment
Assessment criteria:
- Linguistic level: grammar, syntax, vocabulary range and accuracy, pronunciation
- Ease of interaction and coherence of argumentation
- Ability to adapt to varied communication contexts
5 tips to succeed in the oral expression examination
- Practise regularly on different topics
- Pay attention to your pronunciation: speak clearly and distinctly
- Structure your ideas with logical connectors
- Stay spontaneous: avoid reciting a memorised text
- Manage your time well: develop each idea without dwelling on it too long
Example oral expression
Oral expression examination – Task 2
Document for the candidate:
I am your neighbour. I work as a sports instructor in an association in your town.
You are interested. You ask me questions about the sports training I offer (sport, conditions, times, etc.).
Instructions:
- This part of the examination lasts 5 minutes 30 seconds
- You have 2 minutes to prepare the topic. You may take brief notes
- You must not write on the topic sheet, only on the draft paper
- In 2 minutes we will begin the interview
- You must ask me questions to obtain information
- You speak first
- You conduct the conversation
- The interview must last 3 minutes 30 seconds
- You may ask for further clarification or ask for information to be repeated
