Test de Connaissance du Français (TCF)

The Test de Connaissance du Français (TCF), designed by the France Education International (formerly CIEP) and accredited by the French Ministry of Education, is a French language proficiency test for non-native speakers who wish to evaluate and have their level of proficiency certified for professional, academic, or personal reasons.
The TCF grades and ranks candidates at one of the six levels (A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 or C2). Click here to access the “Manuel du candidat” (in French). The certificate shows results with a total score between 100 and 699.

Candidates will receive a certificate issued by the French Ministry of Education. It is valid for 2 years from taking the test.

CHOOSE YOUR TCF

TCF TOUT PUBLIC

The TCF tout public consists of three compulsory section:

Listening comprehension (15 min)

Reading comprehension (25 min)

Language structures (45 min)

Optional section:

Written expression (1 hour)

Oral expression (15 min)

The writing and speaking portions are optional, but strongly recommended for university candidates. (TCF DAP)

TCF ANF

(accès à la Nationalité Française)

The TCF ANF exam consists of four mandatory sections:

Listening comprehension (25 min)

Reading comprehension (45 min)

Written expression (30 min)

Oral expression (10 min)

TCF CANADA

The TCF CANADA exam consists of four mandatory sections:

Listening comprehension (35 min)

Reading comprehension (60 min)

Written expression (60 min)

Oral expression (12 min)

TCF Carte de resident

The TCF CRF exam consists of four mandatory sections:

Listening comprehension (15 min)

Reading comprehension (20 min)