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%

3.1Part A. Discrete sentences (vocabulary and structure)
3.2Part B. Short cloze passages (vocabulary and structure)
3.3Part C. Reading passages and authentic stimulus materials (reading comprehension)

Exam Details

Question Typesmultiple_choice

FormatMultiple-choice (computer-based)

PrerequisitesKnowledge and ability equivalent to that of students who have completed two 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

French Language, Level 2 (FREN2) Exam Blueprint

Exam Domains

Exam Details

Official Study Resources