T.C.F. – Test of Knowledge of French in Strasbourg / The T.E.F. – Test Evaluation of French
Who can take the TCF?
Every non-French-speaking-person who wish, for professional or personal reasons to validate their French knowledge.
Course Preparation Diploma :
Duration: 2 weeks-2h/day during 10 days
Required level: Every level
The TCF is a standard graded test designed by the CIEP (Centre International d’Étude Pédagogique – International Centre of Educational Studies) and awarded by the French Ministry of Education. It is intended for anybody who wishes to have their competency in French assessed and certified easily, reliably and quickly for professional, personal or academic reasons.
It is a multiple-choice test that consists of 80 items divided into three sections:
- listening
- grammatical structures
- reading
It also offers two optional tests assessing :
- speaking
- writing
The TEF (Test Evaluation of French)
It enables non-French speakers to reliably assess their French skills.
Made up of three compulsory tests (2h10) and two optional ones – oral test (35 minutes) and written test (1hour), it follows the levels of competence set by the Common European Framework of Reference.
To see our detailed program, please click on the link below : Training Program for the TCF/TEF
See also the DELF and DALF.







