French: "fide" exam practice materials?

LearningAlways · #1 15.12.2018, 11:02

As of 2018, the "fide" exam is one of the methods for demonstrating the language competence required for naturalization. We are in Vaud, btw.

I've been told that there are practice materials available online but have not been able to find them. The material available on the website above seems to be for teachers and formateurs/trices. Has anyone found material aimed at the language learners?

Thanks!

Verbier · #2 18.12.2018, 08:50

	Quote:	LearningAlways
	As of 2018, the "fide" exam is one of the methods for demonstrating the language competence required for naturalization. We are in Vaud, btw. I've been told that there are practice materials available online but have not been able to find them. The material available on the website above seems to be for teachers and formateurs/trices. Has anyone found material aimed at the language learners? Thanks!

From what I can see, start from this page. You will need to sign up first before you have access to the information that is in the left column. They seem to have some resources for people who have to take a test.

Link: https://www.fide-info.ch/fr/sprachniveaus

mary_dobr · #3 05.09.2019, 13:45

HI,
If anyone needs, I can send the examples what I met on the exam.
As a success story: I downloaded all the materials from the FIDE page above, and went through the typical situations with an online tutor. That was it, 97% for B1 oral part. (2 months before preparation I hardly qualified for A2.2 in a language school)).
I would say the exam is really easy, but you really need to prepare your vocabulary and play the situations.

oh, if anyone wants a name of my tutor - you are welcome to ask as well!

dilip_gem · #4 06.09.2019, 14:20

Hi Mary_dobr,

Could you please PM me your tutor's contact information. I'm appearing for the test in November and I'm looking for a tutor.

Regards,
Gem

LearningAlways · #5 06.09.2019, 18:17

	Quote:	mary_dobr
	HI, If anyone needs, I can send the examples what I met on the exam. As a success story: I downloaded all the materials from the FIDE page above, and went through the typical situations with an online tutor. That was it, 97% for B1 oral part. (2 months before preparation I hardly qualified for A2.2 in a language school)). I would say the exam is really easy, but you really need to prepare your vocabulary and play the situations. oh, if anyone wants a name of my tutor - you are welcome to ask as well!

I'd love to see the examples and know the name of your tutor! Thanks.

Neuch · #6 23.09.2019, 21:32

	Quote:	mary_dobr
	HI, If anyone needs, I can send the examples what I met on the exam. As a success story: I downloaded all the materials from the FIDE page above, and went through the typical situations with an online tutor. That was it, 97% for B1 oral part. (2 months before preparation I hardly qualified for A2.2 in a language school)). I would say the exam is really easy, but you really need to prepare your vocabulary and play the situations. oh, if anyone wants a name of my tutor - you are welcome to ask as well!

Hi - I would also greatly appreciate any examples or advice for the exam as well as the name of your tutor!

Many Thanks

Mikers · #7 23.09.2019, 22:01

Hi me too please.

mhuss · #8 30.09.2019, 18:03

Hi,

Just to add that people who need to prove an A2 level of French in order to apply for their C permit can also take a DEFL level A2 exam (available in Lausanne/ Geneva..) rather than do the FIDE.
There are lots of past exam papers available to work on and the 4 skills required to pass the DELF exam level A2 with a list of basic objectives.
The 4 skills are:
-listening comprehension
-reading comprehension
-speaking production
-writing production

mary_dobr · #9 01.10.2019, 18:49

Hi all,
I am sorry that I was on a vacation and could not reply earlier.. let me share the name of my tutor here directly:
Virginie is an experienced French teacher, and her school is called AVLINGUA

https://www.avlingua.com/en/about-me/

Elina · #10 20.10.2019, 21:37

Hi Mary!
I'd love to get examples as I have FIDE test next Wednesday, thank you in advance!