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FRENCH COMPASS

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B2

Upper Intermediate

The immigration and university standard. Argue, debate and work in French — reach CLB 7+.

For learners targeting Canadian PR, French-medium study or professional work — the single most common goal for Indian professionals.

At a glance

Duration
16 weeks
Instructor-led live sessions
48
Session length
90 minutes
Mode
Live online (Zoom)
Level
CEFR B2
Practice
Essay corrections, debate sessions & weekly mock tests
Assessment
Full DELF B2 mock examination

By the end of the course

  • Communicate fluently with native speakers.
  • Defend opinions using clear and well-structured arguments.
  • Write reports, essays and formal correspondence.
  • Understand authentic French media and academic texts.
  • Function confidently in academic and professional environments.
  • Prepare for the DELF B2, TEF Canada and TCF Canada examinations.

The syllabus

What we cover in B2

Every session is live and taught in small groups by C1-certified instructors — no recordings, no autopilot.

  1. 01Advanced grammar: full subjunctive, passive, reported speech
  2. 02Register and nuance — formal, academic and professional French
  3. 03Argumentation, persuasion and structured written expression
  4. 04Complex listening: debate, interview and broadcast media
  5. 05Literature and media analysis
  6. 06CLB 7 alignment and productive-skill precision

Combination tracks with B2

Bundle B2 with adjacent levels — one continuous curriculum, better value.

The matching vocabulary book

A themed reference built for B2 students — the same words you'll meet in class and in the exam.

B2 Vocabulary Book — 1,500 words

Questions

Good to know about B2

Will B2 get me CLB 7?+

B2 is aligned to CLB 7. To convert that into a scored TEF/TCF result, add exam preparation — or take the B2 + TEF Combo, built for exactly this pathway.

How is B2 different from B1?+

B1 is coping independently; B2 is operating with precision — argument, nuance and register. B2 is the level institutions and employers actually ask for.

I need this for Express Entry. How long?+

B2 runs 12 weeks. If you are starting lower, the A2 + B1 + B2 Master Track takes you all the way with no gaps.

Set your bearing

Ready to start B2?

See the next B2 cohorts, dates and seats — then reserve your place.