French Certificates and Exams

TESTS and exams

Accord Language School is an examination centre for the TCF, TCF pour le Québec, TEF, TEFaQ.
At Accord Language School you can prepare for the following exams: TCF, TCF pour le Québec, TEF, TEFaQ, DELF and DALF.

TCF (Test de Connaissance du Français)

The TCF is an exam organised by the Centre International d'Etudes Pédagogiques (CIEP), an official organisation
recognised by the French Ministry of National Education.

The test is designed to enable non French speakers to reliably assess their French skills.
Made up of 3 compulsory tests (1h30) and 2 optional ones - oral test (15 mins) and written test (1hr45), it follows the levels of competence set by the Common European Framework of Reference. Depending on the grades you obtain at this exam, you have direct access to the DELF 2e degré or the DALF.
All our French Intensive courses will prepare you for this exam.

Accord Language School is an examination centre for the TCF.

For more information about the TCF, click here
To register for the TCF, download the form here
Exam dates for the TCF, click here

TCF pour le Québec (Test de Connaissance du Français adapté au Quebec)

For a visa application to Quebec, the Ministry of Immigration and the Cultural Communities of Quebec requires the TCF pour le Québec which is an adaptation of the TCF. For these tests, candidates are tested on their oral comprehension and expression only. A certificate showing the results is issued and is valid for one year in case of visa application.

Accord Language School is an official examination centre for the TCF pour le Québec

To register for the TCF pour le Québec, download the form here.
Exam dates for the TCF pour le Québec, click here.
Exam Fee: 85 €

TEF (Test d’Evaluation du Français)

The Test d'Evaluation du Français is designed by the CCIP (Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie de Paris/Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Paris).

It enables non French speakers to reliably assess their French skills.
Made up of 3 compulsory tests (2h10) and 2 optional ones - oral test (35 mins) and written test (1hr), it follows the levels of competence set by the Common European Framework of Reference.
All our French Intensive courses will prepare you for this exam.

Accord Language School is an official examination centre for the TEF

For more information about the TEF, click here.
To register for the TEF, download the form here.
Exam dates for the TEF, click here.

TEFaQ (Test d’Evaluation du Français adapté au Quebec)

For a visa application to Quebec, the Ministry of Immigration and the Cultural Communities of Quebec.
For the TEFaQ exam, candidates are tested on their oral comprehension and expression only.
A certificate showing the results is issued and is valid for one year in case of visa application.

Accord Language School is an official examination centre for the TEFaQ.

To register for the TEFaQ, download the form here.
Exam dates for the TeFaQ, click here.
Exam Fee: 85 €

DELF (Diplôme d'Etudes en Langue Française)

The DELF is a state diploma awarded by the French Ministry of National Education.
The 6 DELF units also assist non French speakers in the process of learning French (this diploma corresponds to approximately 600 hours of language training, or 100 hours per unit). It follows the levels of competence set by the Common European Framework of Reference. All our French Intensive courses will prepare you for this exam.Accord Language School together with Alliance Française in Paris is the official examination centre for the DELF.

For more information about DELF
Exam dates for the DELF, click here

DALF (Diplôme Approfondi de Langue Française)

The DALF is a state diploma awarded by the French Ministry of National Education.
Not only does it assess the command of linguistic, communicative and methodological skills but it also assesses the student’s capability to efficiently attend a French speaking university. Passing the DALF means you do not need to take the language tests required to gain access to French universities. This diploma is made up of 4 credits, 2 of them in the field selected by the candidate.
All our French Intensive courses will prepare you for this exam. Accord Language School together with Alliance Française in Paris is the official examination centre for the DALF.

For more information about DALF
Exam dates for the DALF, click here

ACCORD Language School also offers tailor-made training preparing students to CCIP exams:

Certificat de français professionnel (French Certificate for Professionals)
DFA1, Diplôme de français des affaires 1er degré (Business French Diploma, 1st degree)
DFA2, Diplôme de français des affaires 2e degré (Business French Diploma, 2nd degree)
Diplôme approfondi de français des affaires (Business French Higher Diploma)

The 100% success rate of Accord Language School students in the above exams since 1998 proves the quality and excellence of Accord Language School’s teaching method. approach.