Unlike the DELF and DALF, which award a lifelong diploma at a level you choose, the TCF is a placement test. It evaluates your French skills and positions you on the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) scale from A1 to C2. Your TCF score is valid for two years.
The TCF is suitable for students applying to French universities, professionals seeking to demonstrate language ability, visa and residency applicants, and anyone pursuing French nationality or integration pathways.
The TCF measures your current level rather than certifying a chosen diploma level.
Results place you on the A1 to C2 scale based on your performance.
TCF results remain valid for two years from the date of the test.
The TCF can place candidates anywhere across the six CEFR proficiency levels.
Beginner
Basic everyday expressions and simple interactions.
Elementary
Routine tasks and straightforward information exchange.
Intermediate
Dealing with most situations while travelling and expressing opinions.
Upper Intermediate
Understanding complex text and interacting with native speakers fluently.
Advanced
Expressing ideas fluently and using language flexibly for social and professional purposes.
Proficient
Understanding virtually everything heard or read with ease.
The core TCF evaluates five language competencies. Some variants may require only specific components.
Understand spoken French in everyday and formal contexts through recorded dialogues and monologues.
Read and interpret a range of texts, from notices and advertisements to longer articles and essays.
Demonstrate command of French grammar and vocabulary through targeted multiple-choice questions.
Produce written French in response to prompts, showing coherence, accuracy, and range.
Engage in a spoken interview or structured tasks to assess pronunciation, fluency, and interaction.
Choose the TCF version that matches your goals.
The general TCF for personal, academic, or professional purposes.
For integration, residence, and nationality applications in France.
Required for certain preliminary admission applications to French universities.
Designed for immigration applications to the Canadian province of Québec.
The Access to French Nationality test, assessing oral and listening skills.
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