DELE study plan
Pick your level, your sitting and the hours you can study each week. The plan spreads practice across every test in the exam, with timed mocks along the way and a full mock in the final week.
3 weeks to DELE A2. Exam day: Friday 13 November 2026.
Week 1
From 23 October 2026. Learn each task format.
- 23 OctReading, 45 minReading task 1 (Personal text): one practice set, then check every answer you got wrong.
- 24 OctWriting, 45 minWriting task 1 (Reply to a message): write one text of 60 to 70 words, then check it against the task checklist.
- 25 OctListening, 45 minListening task 1 (Short conversations): one practice set, then check the transcript for every answer you got wrong.
- 27 OctSpeaking, 45 minSpeaking task 1 (Presentation): run it with the speaking timer and record yourself.
- 28 OctWriting, 45 minWriting task 2 (Composition): write one text of 70 to 80 words, then check it against the task checklist.
Week 2
From 30 October 2026. Build accuracy task by task.
- 30 OctSpeaking, 45 minSpeaking task 2 (Photo description): run it with the speaking timer and record yourself.
- 31 OctReading, 45 minReading task 2 (Short texts): one practice set, then check every answer you got wrong.
- 1 NovWriting, 45 minWriting task 1 (Reply to a message): write one text of 60 to 70 words, then check it against the task checklist.
- 3 NovListening, 45 minListening task 2 (Radio extracts): one practice set, then check the transcript for every answer you got wrong.
- 4 NovSpeaking, 45 minSpeaking task 3 (Role play): run it with the speaking timer and record yourself.
Week 3
From 6 November 2026. Full mock and review.
- 6 NovMock exam, 2 h 49 minFull mock exam in one sitting, timed (2 h 49 min).
- 8 NovReview, 35 minReview: go back over your mistakes, the task formats and the timings.
- 10 NovReview, 35 minReview: go back over your mistakes, the task formats and the timings.