Introduction
On November 4th, 2021, I sat the DELF B2 exam in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Not only that, but I passed (if only by a small margin). The main challenge is that studying for the DELF requires a highly focused strategy due to the exam’s rigid structure, while learners tend to possess more practical day-to-day and workplace communication goals. In this article, I describe the exam’s format and the conditions it is written in. Finally, I will share the strategies and resources I used to pass the B2.
Background: CEFR
What exactly does B2 relate to in terms of language proficiency? The Council of Europe defines it as follows: