Tcf (TEST DE CONNAISSANCE DU FRANÇAIS)
Prepare
for your TCF exam with the Alliance Française d'Amsterdam
Valid your knowledge of French language with an official and international diploma
The TCF is a French language test
offered by the French Ministry of Education. It evaluates your French language skills at 6 levels (from A1 to C2) determined by the common
European framework of reference for languages (CEFR).
It is intended for people who are not native French-speakers and who wish to assess and certify their skills in French, for personal or
professional reasons.
After you have passed the TCF, all candidates receive a certificate of results stating their level for the different language capacities.
This certificate is internationally recognised and valid for two years.
At the Alliance Française d'Amsterdam you can take the following TCF exams on computer: TCF Tout Public, TCF pour le Québec and TCF Intégration,Résidence & Nationalité. Results will be available within two weeks and sent to you by email.
Télécharger le manuel du candidat.
2022 Dates
Next session:
18th January (Tues.) - TP only
20th January (Thur.) - Canada and Québec only
25th January (Tues.) - TCF Intégration,Résidence & Nationalité
1st February (Tues.) - TP only
08th February (Tues.) - Canada and Québec only
08th March (Tues.) - TP only
10th March (Thur.) - Canada and Québec only
17th March (Thur.) - TP & TCF Intégration,Résidence & Nationalité
12th April (Tues.) - TP only
14th April (Thur.) - Canada and Québec only
21st April (Thur.) - TP
& TCF Intégration,Résidence & Nationalité
24th May (Tues.) - TP only
14th June (Tues.) - TP only
21st June (Tues.) - Canada
and Québec only
23st June (Thur.) - TP
& TCF Intégration,Résidence & Nationalité
12th July (Tues.) - TP only
19th July (Tues.) - Canada
and Québec only
26th July (Tues.) - TP
& TCF Intégration,Résidence & Nationalité
Final registration date:
10th January (Mon.)
10th January (Mon.)
17th January (Mon.)
24th January (Mon.)
31st January (Mon.)
28th February (Mon.)
28th February (Mon.)
7th March (Mon.)
04th April (Mon.)
04th April (Mon.)
11th April (Mon.)
16th May (Mon.)
06th June (Mon.)
13th June (Mon.)
13th June (Mon.)
4th July (Mon.)
11th July (Mon.)
18th July (Mon.)
Registration
Please complete the registration form and send it to us by email: bonjour@afamsterdam.nl. On the form are indicated the payment details and terms & conditions. Once we have received your form and payment we'll contact you to set the exam date.
TCF Tout Public
Why choose the TCF ?
This test is intended for:
- Professional reasons: the TCF certificate is a benchmark of one's language abilities and may be used to endorse job applications or applications for internal promotion.
-Personal reasons: the TCF provides a snapshot of one's proficiency in French at the time the test is taken.
-For students: this diploma is required for students who wish to apply for a first year undergraduate study to enrol in a university in France.
It consists of:
Three mandatory tests:
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Listening (25min)
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Mastery and Structural use of the language (15min)
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Written comprehension (45min)
Two complementary tests:
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Oral expression (12min)
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Written expression (60min)
Fees:
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140 € for all the mandatory tests
-
75 € per complementary test
Read the candidate's handbook for TCF Tout Public
TCF pour le québec
This test is intended for:
- Immigration: the TCF Québec is exclusively reserved for people who want to immigrate to Quebec. The test has
been designed at request of the Quebec Ministry of Immigration, Diversity and Inclusion (MIDI). The candidate is free to choose how many
parts of the test he'll take, it is possible to register for 1, 2, 3 or all parts of the test.
It consists of:
Four modular tests:
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Listening (39 questions) : 35 minutes
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Speaking (3 tasks) : 12 minutes
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Reading (39 questions) : 60 minutes
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Writing (3 tasks) : 60 minutes
Fees:
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75 € per test
Read the candidate's handbook for TCF
Québec
TCF Intégration,Résidence & Nationalité
This test is intended for:
Any foreigner over 16 years of age wishing to validate their level of French for :
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An application for a long-term resident's card
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An application for French nationality
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Validation of level A1 as part of the OFII citizenship programme.
The TCF Intégration, Résidence and Nationalité will be offered from 3 January 2022.
It consists of:
Four mandatory tests:
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Oral comprehension: 15 minutes
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Written comprehension: 20 minutes
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Written expression: 30 minutes
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Oral expression: 10 minutes
Fees:
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190 € for 4 mandatory tests
TCF pour le canada
This test is intended for:
- Immigration: the TCF Canada is exclusively reserved for people who would like to initiate the process for permanent economic immigration or for Canadian citizenship through Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). There are no exemptions for the TCF Canada.
It consists of:
Four mandatory tests:
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Listening (39 questions) : 35 minutes
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Reading (39 questions) : 60 minutes
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Writing (3 tasks) : 60 minutes
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Speaking (3 tasks) : 12 minutes
Fees:
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290 € for 4 mandatory tests
Read the candidate's handbook for TCF CANADA
Online exam preparation at your own pace
Do you need guidance in your exam preparation? Practice at home and at your own pace, online.
In order to help our learners pursue their dreams, the Alliance Française Amsterdam has partnered with GlobalExam,
an online training platform for language proficiency exams, including the TCF exam.
For more information about it, you can check this webpage.