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Proficiency
Exams
Test de connaissance du français (TCF)
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a question:
- What is the TCF?
- Why take the TCF?
- How much does it cost?
- When is the next session?
- How do I register? Contact info?
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What is the
TCF?
The Test de connaissance du français (TCF),
designed by the CIEP (Centre
international d’études pédagogiques) and accredited by the
French Ministry of Education, is a French language proficiency
test for non-native speakers of French who wish to evaluate
and have their level of proficiency certified for professional,
academic or personal reasons.
In general, the TCF grades and ranks candidates at one
of the six levels (A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 or C2) on a scale defined
by the Council of Europe (Common
European Framework of Reference for Languages). TCF grade
results are reliable measurements for determining proficiency.
Each candidate is awarded a certificate which is valid for
two years.
The TCF is a multiple-choice test with 80 items that cover
reading comprehension, command of grammatical structures
and listening comprehension (duration: 1.5 hours). It also
includes optional tests for written (1.45 hours) and oral
expressions (15 minutes).
For more information about TCF, visit www.ciep.fr/en/tcf/tcf.php.
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Why
take the TCF?
Work: a TCF certificate is a proof of your language
knowledge and abilities to support job applications.
Study: the TCF meets French language requirements
for application to graduate studies at French universities.
Personal: each person can obtain an evaluation of
his/her speaking, writing and comprehension skills in French
with a TCF test.
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How
much does it cost?
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FIAF members |
Non-Members |
| Compulsory Tests only |
$200 |
$215 |
| Oral Expression |
$100 |
$115 |
| Written Expression |
$100 |
$115 |
| Compulsory Tests + Oral + Written |
$350 |
$385 |
Fees must be paid in
full at time of registration.
Exam fees are not refundable once registered.
You may pay by credit card (Visa, MasterCard & American
Express) in person or over the telephone, or by check or
money order (to FIAF).
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When
is the next session?
| Exam Dates |
Registration Deadline |
| Friday, October 28, 2011 |
Monday, September 26, 2011 |
Friday, February 24,
2012
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Friday, January 27, 2012 |
| Friday, May 18, 2012 |
Friday, April 20, 2012 |
Venue:
French Institute Alliance Francaise
22 East 60th Street, New York, NY 10022
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How do I register?
Contact Info?
Please download and complete the following
registration form.
 Registration
Form (doc)
 Registration
Form (pdf)
Mail: Mrs. Voahangy Siraisi,
FIAF Language Center, 22 East 60th Street, New York, NY 10022
Fax: 212 527 2678
E-mail: vsiraisi@fiaf.org
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