French Language, Level 1 (FREN1) Exam Blueprint

FREN1

CLEP

121Questions

90 minDuration

50Passing Score

$93Price

2Languages

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Exam Domains

Section I Listening: Rejoinders 15%

1.1Listening comprehension: choosing the best responses to short spoken prompts

Section II Listening: Dialogues and Narratives 25%

2.1Listening comprehension: choosing the answers to questions based on longer spoken selections

Section III Reading 60%

3.1Discrete sentences (vocabulary and structure)
3.2Short cloze passages (vocabulary and structure)
3.3Reading passages and authentic stimulus materials (reading comprehension)

Exam Details

Question TypesMultiple Choice, Listening Comprehension, Reading Comprehension

FormatMultiple-choice (computer-based)

PrerequisitesTwo to three semesters of college French language study

Retake PolicyEach institution reserves the right to set its own credit-granting policy, which may differ from the American Council on Education (ACE). Contact your college to find out the score required for credit and the number of credit hours granted.

LanguagesEnglish, French

Official Study Resources

official study guideCLEP French Language Examination Guide ($10)

articleStudy Resources: French Language

articleSample Questions: French Language: Levels 1 and 2

documentFrench Language Listening Exercise

appCLEP Practice App

articleWhat Your CLEP Score Means

articleACE Credit Recommendations