National test of French proficiency
The TCF is a general French language proficiency test designed for all members of the non-Francophone public who wish to have their proficiency in French evaluated and validated in a simple, rapid and reliable way for professional or personal purposes and for their studies.
The TCF is a test designed by FEI (France Education International), which draws up the test subjects and corrects the papers and is the official French proficiency test of the French Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Research. The University of Orleans is the Test Centres for the TCF.
All candidates receive a certificate of results that places them in one of the six levels (from A1 to C2) on the proficiency scale defined by the Council of Europe (Common European Framework of Reference: CEFR). It is therefore impossible to fail on the TCF and this is the reason it is a test rather than a diploma.
The TCF, in particular, allows a foreign public holding a Baccalaureate secondary-school graduate level to enrol in the university based on the proficiency level achieved. Test results are valid for 2 years.
The University of Orleans offers the TCF DAP and the all public TCF. The University is not organising the TCF for the French nationality or the TCF for immigrating to Quebec.
The TCF DAP:
For those applying to study at the undergraduate level (Licence 1 in France) or in an architectural school, the TCF DAP is an enrolment application prerequisite for future students. This test is compulsory except for students who already hold a DELF B2 or a DALF.
It is a 2:25 test divided in several parts:
- listening comprehension
- language structure – grammar and lexicon –
- reading comprehension
- and written production.
Registration on the FEI website : https://www3.france-education-international.fr/LF/TCF/inscription/
Next session for the TCF DAP : 2 February 2024
TCF DAP price - 2024 session: 74€
The TCF " all public":
For those applying to enrol at the post-graduate level (Licence 2 and Licence 3, Master 1, Master 2 and doctoral levels in France) or in one of the grande école institutions: the TCF is systematically required by higher education establishments. The required level to enter at the University of Orléans is B2.
It is a 1:25 hours test divided in 3 compulsory parts :
- Listening comprehension (29 questions) 25 minutes
- Language structure – grammar and lexicon – (18 questions) 15 minutes
- Reading comprehension (29 questions) 45 minutes
Applicants can also do 2 optional tests :
- Spoken production, 12 minutes
- Writing production (6 parts) 60 minutes
Next session for the TCF all public : 22 March 2024
For more information about the certifications, see the FEI website
TCF "all public" prices - 2024 session
| Test | Prices |
|
Compulsory test - 3 parts |
65,00€ |
|
Optional test - Writing production |
35,00€ |
| Optional test - Spoken production | 40,00€ |
Registration Calendar
The registration for the TCF "all public" session the 22nd of March 2024 opens until the 23rd of February 2024.
Registration Procedure
The registration procedure is now only online. Please fill the registration form : here.
The passing certificates can be obtained from the Institute of French language.
Cancellation & Refund Policy
- In case of cancellation by the applicant before the registration deadline, the applicant will be entitled to a full refund of the registration fees.
- In case of cancellation by the applicant after the registration deadline, no refund will be made.
- If the application is absent from the tests, no refund will be made.
- In case of cancellation of the tests by the French Institute due to the health crisis, teh applicant will be entitled to a full refund of the registration fees.
Collecting the Achievement Certificates
The achievement certificates can be collected directly at the French Institute of the University of Orléans. They can also be sent via mail upon request at: idf.tcf@univ-orleans.fr
Contact
For more information on the TCF sessions, you can contact the French Institute's registrar's office at idf.tcf@univ-orleans.fr or at 02.38.49.48.46