TCF - Test de Connaissance du français

The TCF is the French language test awarded by the French Ministry of Education:

TCF assesses a person's level of French language for general purposes. It is intended for people who are not native French speakers and who, for professional, personal or academic reasons, wish to have their competency in French assessed and certified simply, reliably and quickly.

The TCF is compulsory for future students as part of the DAP (Demande d'Admission Préalable, or Preliminary Admission Application) for admission on first and second year at a university and for Architecture students. Yet if you have passed the DALF (C1 or C2) you are exempt from taking language tests to enrol in French universities.

The TCF is a standard graded test designed by the CIEP:

A language tester member of the ALTE (The Association of Language Testers in Europe), based on an extremely rigorous method that makes it a valid means of assessing language skills.

All candidates receive a certificate of results that gives them a grade between six levels (from A1 to C2) on the competency scale defined by the Council of Europe (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). This means that it is not possible to fail the TCF.

Since December 2002, the TCF has been certified in accordance with ISO 9001:2000 standard

There is an electronic version of the TCF that candidates can use to take the test on a computer.

TCF is composed of three compulsory examinations (1 h 30) and two optional examinations (2 h). See here http://www.ciep.fr/en/tcf/presenta.php

For training and simulation click her: www.tv5monde.com/tcf

TCF - Quebec

Since the 16th of October 2006, the Quebec Ministry of Immigration (MICC) has required people submitting applications to immigrate to Quebec to provide proof of their level of competency in French by taking the TCF pour le Québec, or TCF test for Quebec.

The TCF for Quebec includes two examinations:

Listening comprehension (30 questions). Duration of examination: 30 minutes

Oral skills (6 questions). Duration of examination: 15 minutes

TCF DAP

TCF DAP is for those who want to enroll in a French university in the first or second year or will be enrolled in a school of architecture. Do you not have a DELF B2 or DALF, you can take a TCF DAP. The tests consist of two compulsory parts:

Part 1:
Oral comprehension: 30 questions.
Language structure (grammar and vocabulary): 20 questions.
Written comprehension: 30 questions.
Part 2:
Written expression.

Basically there will be two annual examination periods in spring and autumn. The final enrollment and exam dates will appear on this website as soon as they are defined.

The test is only held between October and February.

TCF - Acquisition de la nationalité francaise (ANF)

The TCF for ANF includes two examinations:

Listening comprehension (30 questions). Duration of examination: 30 minutes

Oral skills (6 questions). Duration of examination: 15 minutes

People who have passed the DALF (C1 or C2) are exempt from taking language tests for entrance into French universities.

All nationalities can register for the exams, with the exception of French citizens.
You will get the results and the diplomas around one month after the examination. We will send you an e-mail when we get the diplomas from Paris.
Please contact us if you have any question regarding enrolment or examinations:
kursusafdeling@ambafrance-dk.org or by phone: 33 38 77 00