TCF EXAMS
French knowledge test
TCF Tout Public, TCF Québec, TCF Canada

Take your ‘TCF tout Public’, ‘TCF Québec’ or ‘TCF Canada’ exam at Newdeal Institut in Bordeaux to obtain an official certification of your level in French, enabling you to facilitate the start of your administrative tasks and applications!

AN OFFICIAL TEST OF FRENCH KNOWLEDGE

Newdeal Institut de Français is an official test centre for the TCF exams.
This language-level test, from the French Ministries of National Education, Higher Education and Research, evaluates the writing and oral competencies of candidates’ French skills.

Passage d'examens TCF à Bordeaux en France
examens diplomes et tests de français à Bordeaux

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
CONCERNING THE FRENCH TCF EXAMS

If you register for a TCF exam, once your registration has been validated and paid for, Newdeal Institut undertakes to provide you with a certificate of registration for this French exam to prove your steps.

Once the French Test has been corrected, France Education International will issue you an official certificate of results. Please note that it takes approximately one month to obtain the results of the tests because they are subject to double correction by France Éducation International in Paris. This certificate of results is valid for 2 years.

In the event of a failed French TCF test, it is possible to retake the exam under the condition that there is a minimum delay of 30 days between attempts.

Newdeal Institute is also a TCF IRN, DELF/DALF and TEF exam centre. Click on the links to find out more and register for these French exams.

TCF tout public à Newdeal Bordeaux
Passage d'examens TCF à Bordeaux en France

The TCF TOUT PUBLIC

This official test of French knowledge is essential to initiate or pursue higher education in France, it equally addresses all those who wish to find out their level of French for both personal and professional reasons.

The score gained from the TCF TOUT PUBLIC (French knowledge test) reliably determines the candidate’s understanding of the French language against the 6 levels of the European Framework CEFR.

THE TESTS OF THE TCF TOUT PUBLIC

The TCF Tout Public on computer is in the form of a MCQ (multiple-choice questionnaire) comprising 91 questions.

The questions focus on French writing comprehension, the structures of the french language and oral comprehension.

  1. Oral comprehension : The test equals : 34 QCM – 25 minutes
  2. Understanding of language structures : The test equals : 23 QCM – 15 minutes
  3. Writing comprehension : The test equals : 34 QCM – 45 minutes

There are also two complementary optional tests :

  1. Expressive writing : The test equals : 3 exercises – 60 minutes
  2. Oral expression : An individual face-to-face exam with an examiner : 3 exercices – 12 minutes
TCF – TOUT PUBLIC
EPREUVE SUR ORDINATEURDURÉE
Compréhension orale (34 questions)15 Minutes
Structures de la langue(23 questions)15 Minutes
Compréhension écrite (34 questions)45 Minutes
Option - Expression écrite (3 exercices)60 Minutes
Option - Expression orale (3 exercices)12 Minutes

⚠️ If you have little or poor command of the French language in writing, contact us.

Time

The exam lasts from1h30 min to 2h30 min with the optional tests

Assessed Skills

The tests include a writing comprehension and an oral exam - both with multiple choice questions. As well as a writing test and a spoken discourse with the examiners.

Format

Individually assessed on the computer
with an audio headset and oral interview

the CEFR level is assessed

From A1 to C2

Certificate length validity

2 years

Dont forget

your valid form of identity

Price with VAT

120€
for the three obligatory tests
70€
for each optional test

⚠️ All the TCF exam sessions are organised on our computer system, located within our Bordeaux office. If you would like to take a paper-based exam, see the DELF page  which is a diploma valid for the same procedures.

THE TCF QUÉBEC

The French knowledge test for Québec (TCF Québec), is a French level Language test that meets the standards of the Ministry of Immigration, Diversity and Inclusion (MIDI) under the constitution for an immigration file for Québec.

People who wish to file an immigration application in a Quebec immigration office or in a general delegation of Quebec can justify their level of French by including a TCF for Quebec certificate in their file.

TCF Québec à Newdeal Bordeaux
TCF Quebec à Bordeaux en France
TCF – QUEBEC
EPREUVE MODULAIRES SUR ORDINATEURDURÉE
Compréhension orale (39 questions)35 Minutes
Compréhension écrite (39 questions)60 Minutes
Expression écrite (3 exercices)60 Minutes
Expression orale (3 exercices)12 Minutes

THE TESTS FOR THE TCF QUÉBEC

The TCF for Québec can be composed of 1 to 4 tests.
It assesses French general language skills in oral comprehension, written comprehension, oral expression and written expression.

The exam is formed from 4 modular tests which can be chosen by candidates.

  1. Oral comprehension : Equal to : 39 QCM – 35 minutes
  2. Writing comprehension : Equal to : 39 QCM – 60 minutes
  3. Expressive writing : The test equals : 3 exercises – 60 minutes
  4. Oral expression : Individually face-to-face with an examiner: 3 exercises – 12 minutes.

Time

From 12 minutes to 2h30 with the options

Assessed Skills

The tests include a writing comprehension and an oral exam - both with multiple choice questions. As well as a writing test and a spoken discourse with the examiners.

Format

Individually assessed on the computer
with an audio headset and oral interview

the CEFR level is assessed

From A1 to C2

Certificate length validity

2 years

Dont forget

your valid form of identity

Price with VAT

70€
for each test

⚠️ AllTCF sessions are organized on a computer in our premises in Bordeaux. If you would like to take a paper-based exam, see the DELF page  which is a diploma valid for the same procedures.

TCF Canada à Newdeal Bordeaux
TCF Canada à Bordeaux en France

THE TCF CANADA

The French Knowledge Test for Canada, TCF Canada, is a French language level test that meets the standards of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) in the event of economic immigration or obtaining Canadian citizenship.

Individuals concerned by these procedures can justify their French level by including a TCF Canada certificate in their application.

THE TCF CANADA TESTS

The TCF Canada is composed of 4 different exams.
It assesses French general language skills in oral comprehension, written comprehension, oral expression and written expression.

The exam includes 4 compulsory tests.

  1. Oral comprehension : Equal to : 39 QCM – 35 minutes
  2. Writing comprehension : Equal to : 39 QCM – 60 minutes
  3. Expressive writing : The test equals : 3 exercises – 60 minutes
  4. Oral expression : An individual face-to-face exam with an examiner : 3 exercices – 12 minutes
TCF – CANADA
EPREUVE SUR ORDINATEURDURÉE
Compréhension orale (39 questions)35 Minutes
Compréhension écrite (39 questions)60 Minutes
Expression écrite (3 exercices)60 Minutes
Expression orale (3 exercices)12 Minutes

Time

2h50 minutes

Assessed Skills

The tests include a writing comprehension and an oral exam - both with multiple choice questions. As well as a writing test and a spoken discourse with the examiners.

Format

Individually assessed on the computer
with an audio headset and oral interview

the CEFR level is assessed

From A1 to C2

Certificate length validity

2 years

Dont forget

your valid form of identity

Price with VAT

210€
for the 4 tests

⚠️ All the TCF exam sessions are organised on our computer system, located within our Bordeaux office. If you would like to take a paper-based exam, see the DELF page  which is a diploma valid for the same procedures.

Would you like to take a TCF Tout Public, TCF Québec or TCF Canada

to certify the level of your French in Bordeaux

and have any questions?

Also discover the TCF IRN

TCF IRN FOR THE RESIDENT CARD OR THE FRENCH NATIONALITY

Newdeal Institut de Français also offers the TCF IRN French exam, the objective of which is to assess the language skills of applicants for a residence permit in France (level A2), as well as those wishing to obtain French nationality (level B1). See our dedicated page.

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