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BORDEAUX AQUITAINE

DIPLOMAS AND
TESTS

Alliance française Bordeaux Aquitaine 126 rue Abbé de l'Épée . 33000 Bordeaux 05 56 79 QUALTE

32 80 www.alliance.bordeaux.org
The French Alliance Bordeaux
Aquitaine is an authorized center DELF/DALF
for French language and French
foreign language examinations. TCF
You have the possibility of taking
examinations all year round for e-TEF CANADA
internationally recognized diplomas
and certificates.
DAEFLE

BULATS
DELF Diploma
of Studies in
French Language

DALF Advanced Diploma in French Language

The DELF and DALF are official diplomas issued by the French Ministry of National Education to accredit French
language skills.
HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE DELF/DALF?
They are valid for an unlimited
time. WHY TAKE THE DELF/DALF EXAM?
• Access a university or a large French school .
• Evaluate your level in French for personal or
DELF professional reasons.
4 independent diplomas • Prove competence in French for a residence card or
CEFR* DELF USER an application for French nationality .

A1 DELF A1 WHO CAN TAKE THE DELF/DALF EXAM?

ESSENTIAL
A2 DELF A2 • Foreign candidates.
• French people originating from a non-French speaking
B1 DELF B1
INDEPENDENT country and without a French secondary or higher
B2 DELF B2 education diploma.
DALF WHAT TESTS MAKE UP EACH DELF/DALF EXAM?
2 independent diplomas Collective tests:
AUDITIVE COMPREHENSION
WRITTEN UNDERSTANDING
CEFR* DALF USER WRITTEN EXPRESSION

Individual test:
C1 ORAL EXPRESSION
DALF C1
COMPETENT
DALF C2
C2

*CEFR, Common European Framework of

Reference.
Preparation classes at the Alliance Française
Bordeaux Aquitaine
Examples of tests, bibliography and siteography on the CIEP website ( ciep.fr ) .
WHEN SHOULD YOU TAKE THE DELF/DALF EXAM?
Consult the exam calendar
 TCF (all types of public) French Knowledge Test

The TCF (French Knowledge Test) evaluates the ability to

use general French in the field of social life and tourism, work or studies.
It positions candidates from level A1 (access) to level C2 (master's degree).
Its validity is two years; A period of 60 days is necessary to resubmit.

WHY TAKE THE TCF EXAM?

WHAT TESTS MAKE UP THE TCF?
To access the French University .
To find a job . Mandatory tests:
To evaluate your level of French for ORAL COMPREHENSION (25 minutes)
MASTERY OF STRUCTURES
personal reasons.
OF THE TONGUE (15 minutes)
WHO CAN TAKE THE TCF EXAM? Any WRITTEN COMPREHENSION (45
person, regardless of their nationality or minutes)

language of origin. Supplementary tests:

HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE TCF? ORAL EXPRESSION (12 minutes)
Bibliography and sitography on the CIEP WRITTEN EXPRESSION (60
minutes)
website ( ciep.fr ) For any questions regarding the
WHEN SHOULD YOU TAKE THE TCF examination conditions of the
different tests, you can go to the FAQ-
EXAM? TCF section of the CIEP website
Consult the exam calendar (ciep.fr).

TCF - Access to French nationality

ANF
The TCF (French Knowledge Test) evaluates the ability to use general French in the field
of social life and tourism, work or studies.
The ANF version is designed to respond to the new provisions for access to French nationality .
It positions candidates from level A1 (access) to level C2 (master's degree).
The minimum level required is B1 .
Its validity is two years; A period of 60 days is necessary to resubmit.

WHY TAKE THE TCF ANF EXAM? WHAT TESTS MAKE UP THE TCF ANF?
To justify your level of French to acquire French
ORAL COMPREHENSION (29
nationality . WHO CAN TAKE THE TCF ANF
questions; 25 minutes) ORAL
EXAM? Anyone who needs to evaluate and validate
EXPRESSION (3 tasks; 12 minutes)
their knowledge of French in a reliable and
recognized way.
The two tests are inseparable and, therefore,
mandatory. For any other questions regarding
HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE TCF ANF? the conditions of examination of the different
Preparation session (presentation of the tests tests, and in case of exemption, consult the
and training for the exam) at the French section
FAQ-TCF ANF from the CIEP website
Alliance Bordeaux Aquitaine . Bibliography
(ciep.fr).
and sitography on the CIEP website ( ciep.fr). WHEN TO TAKE THE TCF ANF EXAM?
Consult the exam calendar
TCF Quebec

The TCF (French Knowledge Test) evaluates the ability to use

general French in the field of social life and tourism, work or
studies.
The Quebec version has been designed to respond to the
regulations of the Ministry of Immigration and Cultural
Communities (MICC) of Quebec.
It positions candidates from level A1 (access) to level C2 WHAT TESTS CONSTITUTE THE TCF
(master's degree). QUEBEC?
Its validity is two years; A period of 60 days is necessary to ORAL COMPREHENSION
resubmit. (25 minutes)
WHY TAKE THE TCF QUEBEC EXAM? ORAL EXPRESSION
(12 minutes)
To justify a level of French within the framework of a
WRITTEN UNDERSTANDING
permanent immigration application to the Quebec Ministry of (45 minutes) WRITTEN
Immigration, Diversity and Inclusion (MIDI). EXPRESSION (60 minutes)

WHO CAN TAKE THE TCF QUEBEC EXAM? Any person, The tests are independent and the candidate
can choose to take 1 to 4 tests during the
regardless of their nationality or language of origin.
same session. For any questions regarding
the examination conditions of the various
HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE TCF QUEBEC? Bibliography tests, consult the FAQ-TCF Quebec section
and sitography on the website of the TCF Québec CIEP website (ciep.fr).
from CIEP ( ciep.fr )

WHEN TO TAKE THE TCF QUEBEC EXAM?

Consult the exam calendar

e-TEF French Assessment Test -

Canada
The TEF (French Evaluation Test) is an international reference instrument that evaluates

te your level of knowledge and skills in French.

The Canadian version is recognized by the Canadian Federal Government and the
Quebec Ministry of Immigration, Diversity and Inclusion .

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Its validity is two years; A period of 60 days is necessary to resubmit. The French
Alliance Bordeaux Aquitaine proposes the electronic version of the test.

WHY TAKE THE e-TEF CANADA EXAM? WHAT TESTS CONSTITUTE THE E-
TEF CANADA?
To emigrate long term to the Canadian Federation
WRITTEN UNDERSTANDING
or the Province of Quebec. (60 minutes)
To apply for access to Canadian citizenship . ORAL COMPREHENSION
(40 minutes)
WHO CAN TAKE THE E-TEF CANADA EXAM? Any WRITTEN EXPRESSION
person, regardless of their nationality or language of origin. (60 minutes)
ORAL EXPRESSION
(15 minutes)

HOW TO PREPARE FOR e-TEF CANADA?

Candidate Handbook on CCI Website For any questions regarding test
Paris-Îlle-de-france(français-icc-paris) examination conditions, consult the
WHEN TO TAKE THE E-TEF CANADA EXAM? TEF FAQ section of the CCI Paris
Consult the exam calendar
Île-de-France website (français.cci-
paris-idf.fr).
WHY GET EXAMINED FOR DAEFLE? EXAM?
CROSS-SIDE TEST T1

DAEFLE Diploma of Aptitude in Teaching French as a foreign language

The French Alliance Bordeaux Aquitaine is an accredited center to examine
the Entrance Test and the Final Exam of the DAEFLE (Diploma de

Dae(
Aptitude for Teaching French as a Foreign Language), a distance diploma
training conceived by the French Alliance Paris-Île de France and the
CNED . gère
Train to teach French (3 hours)
T2 CROSS-SECTIONAL TEST
Foreign language (FLE). (1 hour and 30 minutes)
Accredit the skills in teaching FLE. SPECIALIZATION TEST
Find a job in a French Alliance in France or abroad. (1 hour and 30 minutes)

WHO CAN BE EXAMINED FOR DAEFLE? WRITTEN COMPREHENSION AND

Any person who can justify their Baccalauréat level SKILL
LINGUISTICS
in France or equivalent. (60 minutes)
WHEN SHOULD YOU TAKE THE ACCESS ORAL COMPREHENSION
TEST OR THE DAEFLE FINAL EXAM? (60 minutes)
Consult the exam calendar
For any questions regarding testing, consult the
Individuals: to prove your French skills in a BULATS website (bulats.org) .
professional context.
WHEN TO TAKE THE FRENCH BULATS
Companies: to evaluate the French skills of
For any questions regarding training, consult the DAEFLE section of the Alliance
française Paris Île-de-France website (alliancefr.org).

BULATS Business Language Testing

Service
The French Alliance Bordeaux Aquitaine is an
accredited center for taking the French BULATS online

BULATS exam , a global reference for the assessment of language

skills in the professional context . The French training
courses of the French Alliance Bordeaux Aquitaine ,
combined with the test, are eligible for the Personal
Training Account (CPF).

WHY TAKE THE FRENCH BULATS EXAM? WHAT TESTS MAKE UP THE
FRENCH BULATS?
EXAM?
collaborators.
The test can be done at any time . Simply contact
WHO CAN TAKE THE FRENCH BULATS the French Alliance Bordeaux Aquitaine .
EXAM?
Anyone wishing to prove their
French skills in the professional environment.

HOW TO PREPARE?
Download the candidate manual from the
BULATS exemples de épreuves website
(bulats.org) WHAT TESTS MAKE UP THE
DAEFLE ACCESS TEST?
LINGUISTIC CORRECTION
(30 minutes)
ARGUMENTATIVE TEXT
WHEN TOand
(2 hours TAKE THE E-TEF CANADA EXAM?
15 minutes)
Consult the exam calendar
WHAT TESTS MAKE UP THE DAEFLE FINAL
EXAM SCHEDULE AND FEES 201
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EXAM DATES REGISTRATION
EVIDENCE RATES DEADLINE RESULTS

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February 18, 2016 February 3, 2016
Comprehension
written
4 to 5
Comprehension
April 21, 2016 weeks after the
oral
EITHER 190 €
► April 6,
2016 exam
Expression
e-TEF CANADA written
June 23, 2016
Oral expression
June 8,

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RATES TTNTT A c nT
DEADLINE AND
DIPLOMAS STUDENT CANDIDATE EXAM DATES ] RESULTS*
REGISTRATION
AFBA EXTERNAL AFBA d
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c - TTI T- DELF A1 March 16-18, 2016 April 4, 2016
-d AfE DELF DELF A2
75 € 80 € February 5,
2016
>“<DALF DELF B1
110 € 130 €
May 25-27, 2016
April 15, 2016
June 13, 2016

*6< DELF B2
DALF C1
October 12-14, 2016 October 31, 2016
September 2, 2016

DALF C2
*Diplomas will be available around 3 months from the end of the exams.

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FRENCH KNOWLEDGE TEST EVIDENCE EXAM DATES REGISTRATION RESULTS
STUDENT CANDIDATE DEADLINE
AFBA EXTERNAL AFBA

February 15, 2016

Mandatory tests
January 8,
Written expression April 18, 2016 2016 4 to 5
(complementary) weeks
{4 110 € 120 € March 4,
June 20, 2016 after the
Oral expression 2016 exam
(complementary) July 4, 2016
55 € 60 €
May 27, 2016

Oral comprehension
February 15, 2016 January 8,

• 100 € 110 € April 18, 2016

4 to 5 weeks after the
Expression March 4,
<" June 20, 2016 2016 exam
oral
FOR ACCESS TO FRENCH
July 4, 2016 May 13, 2016
NATIONALITY

Oral expression January 8,

Oral comprehension
2016
60 € February 8, 2016
Written expression
March 4, 4 to 5
50 € April 11, 2016 2016 weeks after
exam
Comprehension 50 €
QUEBEC eccrite Hey July 11, 2016 June 3, 2016

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REGISTRATION
EVIDENCE RATES EXAM DATES DEADLINE RESULTS

March 3, 2016 January 22, 2016 May 3, 2016

May 5, 2016 March 25, 2016 June 29, 2016

Access test 80 €

DCe( September 1, 2016 July 22, 2016

November 3, 2016 September 23, 2016

November 4, 2016

December 23, 2016

June 15, 2016 May 10, 2016 September 10, 2016

285 €
Final exam
• February 17,
December 7, 2016 November 10, 2016
2017

RATES EXAM
DATES

BULATS Written
comprehension
Sessions on demand;
contact the French Alliance
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Oral comprehension
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