No preparation time is given for A1.
Common topics:
Your name, age, nationality
Where you live
Your family
Your job or studies/Your hobbies.
Example questions :
Comment vous vous appelez ?
Vous habitez où ?
Qu'est-ce que vous aimez faire ?
Tips:
Keep answers simple but complete
Use "je" statements confidently
Don't worry about complex grammar
You receive cards with words or images. You must ask the examiner questions based on these prompts.
Example prompt: A card showing a movie theater, a clock showing 8pm, tickets
Questions you might ask:
Le cinéma est ouvert à quelle heure ?
Combien coûtent les billets ?
Où est le cinéma ?
A simple everyday situation. The examiner gives you a scenario and plays the other person.
Example scenarios:
Buying bread at a bakery
Ordering at a café
Asking for directions
Tips:
Use polite forms: bonjour, s'il vous plait, merci
Listen to what the examiner says
React naturally to their responses