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title: "DELF A2 Speaking Structure & Evaluation Criteria | OralPrep Guide"
description: "Master the DELF A2 oral exam (Production Orale). Learn the 3 parts: Guided Interview, Monologue, and Interactive Exercise. Official scoring criteria."
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The DELF A2 **Production Orale** is a step up from A1.
You are no longer just answering simple questions; you need to be able
to describe events, talk about your past, and organize social
activities.

The total duration is approximately **6 to 8 minutes**,
with **10 minutes of preparation** (for parts 2 and 3).

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## Structure of the Production Orale DELF A2

The test consists of three parts:

### 1. Guided Interview (Entretien dirigé) - approx. 1 minute 30

Without preparation. The examiner asks you to introduce yourself and
talk about your life, hobbies, job, or studies. It is fuller than A1.

<li>**Focus:** You should be able to link sentences better than in A1.</li>
<li>
  **Example:** "Tell me about your family" or "What did you do last weekend?"
  (Requires usage of Passé Composé).
</li>

### 2. Monologue (Monologue suivi) - approx. 2 minutes

You prepare this part during the 10 minutes beforehand. You pick two
topics and choose one. You must speak continuously on the topic.

<li>
  **Topics:** Describe your best friend, describe your last vacation, talk about
  your favorite festival, talk about your daily job.
</li>
<li>**Objective:** Show you can describe and narrate a sequence of events.</li>
<li>
  **Clarification:** The examiner might ask a few questions at the end to help
  you expand.
</li>

<h3>
  3. Interactive Exercise (Exercice en interaction) - approx. 3 to 4 minutes
</h3>

Also prepared. You have to solve a situation with the examiner. Unlike
A1 (transaction), in A2 it often involves
**organizing something** or
**negotiating** with a friend/colleague.

<li>
  **Scenarios:** Organizing a birthday party for a friend, choosing a movie to
  watch at the cinema together, deciding on a gift.
</li>
<li>
  **Key skills:** Proposing ("On pourrait..."), Accepting/refusing ("D'accord",
  "Non, je préfère..."), Justifying ("Parce que...").
</li>

## Official Evaluation Criteria

Specifics for Level A2:

**1. Phonetics:** Clear enough so the interlocutor does
not have to make an effort to understand.

**2. Grammar:** Correct use of simple structures.
Beginning to use past tenses (Passé Composé/Imparfait) properly, but
errors are still tolerated.

**3. Vocabulary:** Enough words to deal with daily
needs and descriptions.

**4. Interaction:** Can start and maintain a
conversation. Can ask for clarification if something is not
understood.

## Example Monologue Topic (Part 2)

_Topic: Describe your last holiday._

**Candidate expectation:**

"Last year, I went to Spain with my family. We took the car. We stayed
in a hotel near the beach. Every day, we swam in the sea. The weather
was very hot. We also visited Barcelona and ate Paella. It was
fantastic because I love the sun."

Note the use of past tense ("I went", "We stayed", "We swam"). This is
key for A2.

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