DELF, DALF & TCF
The Alliance Française of Houston is certified for the DELF (Diplôme d'Études en Langue Française), DALF (Diplôme Approfondi de Langue Française) and TCF (Test de Connaissance du Français).
DELF, DALF, DELF Prim and DELF Junior are official French proficiency diplomas administered by the French Government and the French Department of Education. The Ministry of National Education, Youth and Sports offers a wide range of certifications in French as a foreign language to confirm skills in French, from learning as a beginner to more advanced levels. France Éducation International, a public service provider, is responsible for these certifications on behalf of the ministry.
Those are official and high-quality diplomas, harmonized with the levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Those diplomas are recognized worldwide and valid for life.
DELF TP (Tout Public)
4 levels: A1, A2, B1, B2
For adults and older teenagers
The "all-public" version implies that all themes of society can be addressed in the public, personal, professional and educational exercises.
Depending on the level, the DELF can enhance a curriculum vitae (CV).
DELF B1 also allows you to obtain French nationality. DELF B2 allows entry into French, European or Francophone universities, and into certain grandes écoles.
DELF Junior
4 levels: A1, A2, B1, B2
For teenagers, in a middle-school (between 11-16 yo).
The Junior version implies that only themes of interest to young people are included in the exercices.
Young candidates will be placed in a context that will make it easier for them to react and to demonstrate all their skills to the evaluators
DALF
2 levels: C1, C2
For advanced French language learners.
All the themes of society can be covered in the tests on public, personal, professional and educational levels and that the candidate is able to understand and express himself/herself on all subjects without difficulty.
Level C1 can also be required to enter a French, European or French-speaking university, as well as certain grandes écoles.
DELF Prim
3 levels: A1.1, A1, A2
For children, in elementary school (between 7-11 yo).
The Prim version implies that only themes of interest to young people are included in the exercices.
Young candidates will be placed in a context that will make it easier for them to react and to demonstrate all their skills to the evaluators.
TCF
The Test de Connaissance du Français (TCF), designed by the France Education International 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 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.
TCF (Tout Public)
6 levels: A1 to C2
The TCF tout public is the language level test set by the French Ministry. It assesses general French language skills for those whose first language is not French. It is recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation, the Department for Integration and Nationality Acquisition, the Ministry of Culture, the Québec Ministry for Immigration, Francisation and Integration (MIFI), some university authorities, language learning centres, the workplace.
TCF Québec
6 levels: A1 to C2
The TCF Québec is aimed at all individuals 16 yo+ who want to submit an immigration application to the "Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration" (MIFI). The TCF for Québec has been designed to meet the requirements set by the Québec authorities, which has standardised French tests and exams as an automatic and mandatory element of the process to obtain a certificat de sélection du Québec (CSQ), which is a step towards being granted a permanent visa.
TCF Canada
6 levels: A1 to B2
The TCF Canada is to
anyone, whatever their nationality or mother tongue, wishing to begin the immigration process at the Canadian Ministry for Immigration, Refugees and Canadian Citizenship.
This TCF has been designed to meet the requirements set by the
Canadian authorities, which require tests and exams in French or English
to be passed as an automatic and mandatory element of the process
to obtain a visa. French nationals and French speakers are also included
in this measure.
TCF IRN
4 levels: A1 to B1
The TCF IRN is aimed at all foreign nationals over 16 yo who want to confirm their level of French in order to:
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apply for French nationality (decree of 30 December 2019 of the Ministry of the Interior);
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apply for a long-term residence permit (decree no. 2016-1456 of 28 October 2016 and of the order of 21 February 2018 of the Ministry of the Interior)
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validate A1 level as part of the OFII citizenship process.
If you want to take the DELF/DALF exam or TCF, or if have any questions regarding your level, please contact our Programs Coordinator at programs@alliancehouston.org
The DELF/DALF & TCF diplomas are made up of separate diplomas that correspond to the CEFR levels
(Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).
