TCF-Test de connaissance du français - Test de connaissance du français
The Test de connaissance du français (TCF) is a language placement test for non-native speakers of French. It is administered by the Centre international d'études pédagogiques (CIEP) for the French Ministry of Education. It fulfils French language entry requirements, can be used to demonstrate language ability for job applications or for personal use, and is used by Québec for immigration procedures.
The TCF follows the European standards for language tests as set forward in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and is equal to DALF, also offered by the CIEP.
Lowest level is A1 indicating beginner, top fluency levels are C1 and C2.
Level C1 and C2 indicate advanced mastery of French. French university Sciences-Po uses TCF level C1 as the primary language prerequisite for evaluating the abilities of non-native speakers to follow academic discussions and carry out academic research in the French language.
The test is made up of compulsory and optional sections. The reading, listening and language structures sections are mandatory while the writing and speaking sections are optional.
List of schools
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Planete Langues
Paris, France
Planete Langues also known as Institut International de Rambouillet is a language school located in Rambouillet only 10 minutes from Paris , in the heart of Ile de France. Specialized in French for foreigners since 1950, the school also proposes initiation to English, Spanish, German, Japanese and other languages. IIR organizes courses for all levels from beginner to advanced. Students can choose… Learn more »
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Accent Francais
Montpellier, France
Accent Français is much more than a French language school: it's a place where people, cultures and experiences come together! Award-winning and certified Qualité FLE with the highest 3-star rating, we are also a member of IALC, and our programmes are recognised for Erasmus+, CSN and Bildungsurlaub. Since 1998, our independent, boutique school has been welcoming students of all ages and… Learn more »
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French in Normandy - International House Rouen
Rouen, France
Founded in 1992, French in Normandy - International House Rouen is a French language school in the centre of Rouen, Normandy. It is a member of International House and IALC and holds the French government's Qualité FLE label with 3 stars, the highest level. It offers French language and culture courses for adults (minimum age 16) in small multinational groups (maximum 15 students), taught by… Learn more »
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ELFE Paris - École de Langue Française
Paris, France
ELFE (École de Langue Française) is a private higher-education institution that has specialised in teaching French as a foreign language in small groups since 1984. Its main school is at 15 rue Montmartre in the 1st arrondissement, in the heart of Paris between Les Halles and Étienne Marcel (metro lines 1, 4, 7, 11 and 14, RER A, B and D at Châtelet-Les Halles), in a historic building. The school… Learn more »
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Alliance Française de Montpellier
Montpellier, France
The Alliance Française de Montpellier The Alliance Française international school in Montpellier welcomes youngsters, students, adults, businesspeople, and teachers who come to Montpellier to learn French from all four corners of the globe. Their aim? To begin learning or perfect their practice of the French language for personal, professional, or academic purposes. A French language school in… Learn more »
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Newdeal Institut de Français
Bordeaux, France
Newdeal is located in the elegant and bustling French city of Bordeaux, in Southwestern France. The school is sit blocks from the Garonne River and the Pont de Pierre, with attractions such as the Botanic Gardens, Place de la Grand Théâtre de Bordeaux, all within walking distance. Surrounding the school there are an array of shops, sup restaurants and cafés, as well as the Hanger Darwin… Learn more »
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Institut Stralang
Strasbourg, France
Institut Stralang is a private higher education institution in Strasbourg, registered with the Rectorat of the Académie de Strasbourg. It holds the "Qualité FLE" and Qualiopi quality labels and is a member of Campus France, the Groupement FLE and the International Federation of French Teachers (FIPF). The institute is 250 metres from the university campus and about 10 minutes from the Council of… Learn more »
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Azurlingua - Alpadia Nice
Nice, France
Azurlingua, now Alpadia Nice (part of the Alpadia and Positively Languages group, formerly Kaplan International Languages), is a French language school in a recently renovated building at 47 rue Hérold, in the quiet residential Musiciens district of central Nice, 5 minutes from the central station and the tram and 8 minutes from the beach and the old town. It has taught French for more than 30… Learn more »
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Alpadia Lyon
Lyon, France
Alpadia Lyon (part of the Alpadia and Positively Languages group, formerly Kaplan International Languages) is a French language school in a 19th-century building on the quai Jules Courmont, overlooking the Rhône, in the heart of Lyon, surrounded by cafés and restaurants and close to the main square. It is an official exam centre (TCF) and prepares for the DELF and DALF. It teaches General… Learn more »
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CIEL Strasbourg
Strasbourg, France
CIEL Strasbourg (Centre International d'Etude de Langues) is the French-as-a-foreign-language school of CCI Campus Alsace, the training centre of the Alsace Eurométropole Chamber of Commerce and Industry, with more than 40 years of experience teaching French to adults from around the world. It is based on the CCI Campus at 234 avenue de Colmar, about 10 minutes by tram from the historic centre of… Learn more »