What is the TCF?

TCF is the French Education Ministry's test of French language ability. It is a comprehensive language placement test for non-native speakers of French who wish to obtain a quick, simple, effective and precise evaluation of their general language skills for professional or personal reasons. It follows the six-level proficiency scale of the Council of Europe.

AF Atlanta also organizes TCF-DAP and TCF-Québec exams.

Why take the TCF?

Personal — obtain an evaluation of your speaking, writing and comprehension skills in French. The TCF provides a snapshot of your proficiency in French at the time you take the test.

Work — the TCF certificate is a benchmark of your language abilities and may be used to endorse job applications or applications for internal promotion.

Study — the certification process is designed according to international standards and is recognized by French universities and Grandes Ecoles as meeting French language requirements for entry.

About the test

TCF has one compulsory test (3 sections totalling 1.5 hours) and two optional ones (2 hours total).

Compulsory tests: listening comprehension, language structures, reading comprehension.

Optional tests: oral expression or written expression.

Each candidate is promptly awarded a certificate featuring the test results valid for two years.

How to prepare for the TCF?

Although no class specifically prepares for the TCF, any course will help your comprehension and conversation skills. Please contact us if you need advice on the course(s) you may need.

You can purchase the TCF Guide Officiel training manuel from AF Atlanta for $40 + shipping/handling. Or practice online at http://tcf.didierfle.com/

and with Radio France Internationale.

More information and sample tests are available on the following website: www.ciep.fr. You can also download a concise Manuel du candidat.

Where and when to take the test?

Tests are given at the Alliance Française d’Atlanta.

Once registration is complete, no refund or credit can be made under any circumstance, unless AF cancels a session.

2012 Sessions (TCF/ TCF - Québec)

March 30th | registration deadline: Feb. 27th

April 27th | registration deadline: March 26th

June 29th | registration deadline: March 28th

Nov. 30th | registration deadline: October 26th

Exam dates can be organized any month between the 20th and 30th of the month, however additional fees will apply.

Fees

Notes:

- The fees are subject to change according to the value of the Euro around the time of the exam and the number of participants. If there are fewer than 4 exam candidates, the additional fees are $70 for 1 candidate, $35/candidate for 2 candidates and $20/candidate for 3 candidates.

- Payments must be made in full at the time of registration. No refund or credit will be made under any circumstances once the registration is processed, unless Alliance Française has to cancel a session of tests (in which case you will be fully refunded). Visa / Mastercard, checks or cash are accepted.

- Students must come in person to pick-up certificates or pay for shipment via FedEx.

- It is possible to register for the optional tests alone. This option is available to you when you have already taken the compulsory sections of the TCF no more than 2 years before taking the optional ones. Rates are as follows, for members and non-members alike: $70 for the written test and $75 for the oral test. Since registrants will have to provide a hardcopy of their TCF certificate, registrations will only be accepted if submitted in person at our office, or by regular mail (please send photocopy of your results at the TCF).

How to register?

- In person during office hours

- By phone: simply call us at 404 875 1211 or e-mail: education@afatl.com

You will need to provide the following information:

Full Name | Tel. | e-mail | Gender | Birth Date | Country of Origin | Nationality | Language used most often | Billing Address |Which exams you will take | Mastercard or Visa info

If you have questions, contact the Director of Educational Programs at Alliance Française d’Atlanta at 404 898 1221 or education@afatl.com.

Do you travel a lot? Do you want an international diploma? Do you want your level of French to be recognized worldwide? Consider taking the DELF.

Prepare to take the DELF exam, the diplomas for which are awarded by the French Ministry of Education, corresponding to the levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, in use at the AF in Atlanta and at many Alliance Françaises around the world. This exam is often required of foreign nationals enrolling in French universities. Candidates can register for the examination of their choice, according to their level. At each level, 4 skills are evaluated: listening, speaking, reading & writing.

Click here for details of test contents and duration of exams:

http://www.ciep.fr/en/delfdalf/epreuves.php#A1

For more information about DELF, visit www.ciep.fr

2012 DELF / DALF Exam dates & fees

DELF A1, A2 & B1, B2 & DALF C1 & C2 will offered on the following dates.

These sessions are All Audience Sessions (Tout Public)

DELF JUNIOR

The junior version of DELF has the same basic structure as the standard DELF. Only the topics are different: the materials take into account the interests of young people. It can only be taken by children of secondary-level age. The diploma awarded is identical to the standard DELF diploma. The examinations are independent, and candidates can register for the examination of their choice. Each examination evaluates the four communication skills: reading, listening, writing and speaking.

There are four diplomas for teenagers and schoolchildren: A1, A2, B1, B2

The sessions are ALL Junior Sessions

February 6th: A1 - 10:30 am / A2 - 2:30 pm | registration deadline: January 27th

February 7th: B1 - 10:30 am / B2 - 2:30 pm| registration deadline: January 27th

June 7th: A1 - 10:30 am / A2 - 2:30 pm | registration deadline: May 13th

June 8th: B1 - 10:30 am / B2 - 2:30 pm | registration deadline: May 13th

December 10h: A1 - 10:30 am / A2 - 2:30 pm | registration deadline: November 12th

December 11th: B1 - 10:30 am / B2 - 2:30pm | registration deadline: November 12th

Registration for DELF/DALF and DELF Junior

You will need to provide the following information:

Full Name | Tel. | e-mail | Gender | Birth Date and Place| Country of Origin | Nationality | Language used most often | Billing Address |Which exams you will take | Mastercard or Visa info

If you have questions, contact the Director of Educational Programs at Alliance Française d’Atlanta at 404-898-1221 or education@afatl.com.

DELF/ DALF FAQ’s

Do I have to be a student at a French language centre to take the DELF or DALF? Anybody who wants their French skills to be recognized can take the DELF or DALF, and there are no prior conditions.

Can I take an examination more than once? Candidates can take examinations as many times as necessary, until they pass. However, they cannot take the examinations for a diploma that they already hold, unless they revoke the existing diploma in writing before the examination session. If a candidate does not pass the diploma on the second attempt, the first diploma will remain invalid.

Can the examination results be challenged? The decisions of the DELF and DALF national boards of examiners are final. To find out the conditions for viewing examination papers, candidates must contact their examination centre.

Are DELF and DALF valid everywhere? Yes. DELF and DALF receive the recognition enjoyed by all official qualifications awarded by the French Ministry of Education.

Are DELF and DALF valid for life? Yes.

Can I register online? No. Candidates must register with the examination centres.

Can I register via the CIEP? No. Only examination centres are authorized to register candidates. The CIEP is not an examination centre.

How can I get a statement of equivalent qualification? You must contact the last examination centre where you took an examination.

How can I find out what my level of French is? Candidates can take the TCF (French competency test) to find out their level of French for general purposes in each skill (reading, writing, listening, speaking). Information: www.ciep.fr/en/tcf/

Can I prepare for DELF and DALF by distance learning? You can prepare for DELF and DALF through the National Centre for Distance Learning (CNED). Information: www.cned.fr.

For any other question, you can contact: delfdalf@ciep.fr

Brochure d'information

Sessions d'examens 2011

Session 1: lundi 2 mai de 13h à 16h15

Session 2: mercredi 1 juin de 13h à 16h15

Session 3: lundi 31 octobre de 13h à 16h15

Session 4: mercredi 30 novembre de 13h à 16h15

Test préalable: 

Les inscriptions se font au plus tard 6 semaines à l'avance. En bas, cliquez sur le nom de l'examen pour arriver au formulaire. Veuillez nous le renvoyer par poste.

Pour le test préablable, joignez une copie de votre diplôme de Baccalauréat.

Ensuite, vous effectuez le paiement par carte de crédit au téléphone.

Examen final 2011

Lundi 5 décembre de 9h à 16h45

Frais

Les frais d'envoi du matériel sont à la charge du candidat.

Si vous avez des questions, n'hésitez pas à contacter Alliance Française d’Atlanta au 404 898 1221 ou education@afatl.com.