TCF - French Knowledge Test in Strasbourg

Who is it for?

For every non French-speaking person who wishes to validate his/her knowledge of the French language for professional or personal reasons.

TCF Preparation Course

Duration: 2 weeks - 2 hours per day during 10 days.

Required level: Every level.

The TCF is a standard graded test designed by the CIEP (International Centre of Educational Studies) and awarded by the French Ministry of Education. It is officially recognised by all the University Language Institutes in France and abroad as well as by public authorities and the various French Language Institutes located abroad. It is intended for anyone who wishes his/her competency in French language to be assessed and certified easily, reliably and quickly for professional, personal or academic reasons.

The TCF Certificate is valid for two years.

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The TCF is divided into three mandatory sections (an 80 item multiple-choice test):

• oral comprehension,

• grammatical structures,

• written comprehension,

and two optional sections:

• oral expression,

• written expression.

The TEF (French Evaluation Test)

It enables non French-speakers to reliably assess their skills in French according to the levels set within the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL). The TEF consists of three compulsory tests (2h10) and two optional ones – one oral test (35 minutes) and a written test (1 hour).

Preparation to the DELF, DALF and TCF examinations