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Official sourceService-Public (service-public.gouv.fr)

Service-Public · proving your French level for the multi-year card (A2) and resident card (B1)

Official list of accepted proofs: TCF or TEF, DELF/DALF, DUEF, DFP, and some French diplomas; certificates are valid for two years.

A2 · B1Civic knowledgeFree

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Course & practiceAlliance française Paris Île-de-France / FUN

MOOC Vivre en France (A2 and B1) · FUN

Free online French courses by the Alliance française Paris Île-de-France, funded by the Ministry of the Interior: A2 (about 70 hours) and B1 (about 90 hours).

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Official sourceFondation Esprit Francophonie (DELF DALF Suisse)

Fondation Esprit Francophonie · DELF and DALF resources hub

Index of sample exams for every level, the official marking grids for writing and speaking, and reading lists for levels A, B and C.

A1 · A2 · B1WritingFree

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Official sourceMinistère de l'Intérieur · immigration.interieur.gouv.fr

Ministry of the Interior · the republican integration pathway (CIR)

Official explanation of the contrat d'intégration républicaine: a compulsory 4-day civic training and a language training aimed at A2 (600-hour course or a remote digital option).

A1 · A2Civic knowledgeFree

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Official sourceService-Public (service-public.gouv.fr)

Service-Public · the carte de séjour pluriannuelle (multi-year residence card)

Official conditions for a first multi-year card, including French at A2 and passing the civic exam (applicants over 65 exempt).

A2Civic knowledgeFree

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Study guideFondation Esprit Francophonie (DELF DALF Suisse)

Fondation Esprit Francophonie · recommended websites for DELF level A

A curated list (updated January 2026) of free websites for DELF A1–A2 learners and teachers, including a tout-public section.

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Physical Books

14 printed books for this level

Exam training · CLE InternationalABC DELF – Niveau A2 – 3e éditionJugurta Bentifraouine, David Clément-Rodriguez e.a.CLE International's DELF A2 prep book (3rd edition, for adults): 200 activities (50 per skill), three complete practice exams, grammar and vocabulary reminders, plus an online interactive version and audio.A2in FrenchBuy on Amazon.fr

Exam training · Hachette FLEDELF tout public – Nouveau format d'épreuves (A2)Nelly Mous, Jalila El Baraka e.a.Hachette's DELF A2 prep book for adults (new exam format): discovery of each paper, 200 training activities across the four skills, self-assessments, method sheets and four complete practice exams.A2in FrenchBuy on Amazon.fr

Exam training · Didier FLELe DELF A2 100% Réussite – édition 2021-2022 – Livre + didierfle.appDorothée Dupleix, Catherine Houssa e.a.Didier's DELF A2 prep book in the "100% Réussite" series: activities and strategies for the four skills, vocabulary and grammar sheets, and four practice exams in the current format.A2in FrenchBuy on Amazon.fr

Dictionary & words · CLE InternationalVocabulaire progressif du français – Niveau intermédiaire (A2/B1) – 3e éditionClaire Miquel, Anne Goliot-LétéIntermediate vocabulary in 25 everyday themes for A2–B1: lessons and exercises side by side, audio CD and 300+ online tests.A2B1in FrenchBuy on Amazon.fr

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