Listening

About the listening test

You listen to short documents (announcements, conversations, phone messages) and longer extracts such as interviews or reports. Questions start with simple everyday situations and become gradually harder.

Each recording is played only once, so concentration and anticipation are as important as vocabulary.

Test structure

Indicative information. Always check the latest rules published by the test organiser.

Tips to improve

• Read the question and the four options before the recording starts.
• Listen for numbers, times and negations: they often change the answer.
• Listen to French-language radio and podcasts every day, even for ten minutes.
• Use dictation exercises to train your ear on liaisons and silent letters.