TCF Exam 
A universal test to assess your French language capabilities
TCF is flexible, widely recognised for studying in French-speaking universities, for citizenship or for immigration purposes.
Description & structure
TCF French Exam
TCF: Test de Connaissance du Français / French Language Evaluation Test for candidates age 16 or above. It allows non-native speakers of French to obtain a simple, effective and
precise evaluation of their skills in comprehension and expression.
Click here to access the “Manuel
du candidat” (in
French).
TCF Tout public
TCF Canada
Candidates will receive an electronic certificate issued by the French Education international. It is valid for 2 years from taking the
test.
The certificate shows results with a total score between 100 and 699 as well as a mention of the corresponding Common European Reference
Framework for Languages level, from A1 to C2:
TCF Tout Public: The exam consists of 3 tests:
- A compulsory test
- Two optional tests (composition and oral).
- You may take the tests in different sessions. However, for taking only the optional tests, you must have a valid compulsory test certificate.
For French nationality purposes, candidates have to take all the 3 tests in the same session (obligatoire, écrite and orale) and achieve B2 level minimum.
TCF Canada is made up of 4 mandatory tests that assess general French language skills:
- Listening comprehension: Exam room test: 39 multiple choice questions (4 possible answers, only 1 correct answer). Duration: 35 minutes.
- Reading comprehension: Exam room test: 39 multiple choice questions (only 1 correct answer possible). Duration : 60 minutes.
- Written skills: Exam room test: 3 exercises. Duration: 60 minutes.
- Verbal skills: Individual test one-on-one with an examiner: 3 exercises. Duration: 12 minutes (2 of which are for preparation).
The TCF Canada lasts for a total of 2 hours 47 minutes.
All the tests of the exam are compulsory. In order to qualify to score points for Canada immigration purposes, candidates need to achieve
B2 (Advanced) level minimum.
For further information about TCF, visit the France Education International (formerly CIEP) website.
For further information about Canadian immigration application, visit IRCC.
TCF Tout Public - compulsory test: HK$ 1,800
Reading comprehension, listening comprehension, and language structures (grammar and vocabulary).
TCF Tout Public - optional tests:
Composition (writing) - HK$ 900
Oral (speaking) - HK$ 900
TCF Canada: HK$3,500
Reading comprehension, listening comprehension, language structures, composition and oral.
*Candidates are required to take a photo onsite on the exam day for the certificate use.
Unless clearly advised otherwise, all exams are organised at HK
Scout Centre and AF Jordan Centre during business hours.
During the enrollment, candidate needs to complete the online application form or download and fill in the application
form from below and register at our center during registration period (while seats last).
We reserve the right to add extra days for each session.
All TCF Tout public and TCF Canada exams organised by Alliance Francaise de Hong Kong are paper based exam.
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- Read through the information on this page.
- Register at our centres:you may register at the reception of any one of our centres (Jordan, Shatin, Wanchai): Please click here to download the exam form:
3. Register online: Purchase online your exam. (Enable only during registration period. Seats are limited.) Please enter all the information in the form.
4. When the online payment is successful, you will receive by email a receipt.
5. You will then receive a confirmation email from AFHK.
6. You will receive your exam schedule by email two weeks before the examinations.
7. If you have any questions, please contact exam@afhongkong.org
Remarks:
- All TCF candidates who register for TCF Tout Public (TCF TP) and TCF Canada, a photo of the candidate will be taken on-site. This photo will be printed on the certificate.
- For TCF TP: It is only possible to take the oral and/or written expression tests if and only if the candidate has already passed the compulsory tests and that his certificate is still valid for at least 3 months.
- For French nationality purposes, starting from 1 April 2020, candidates have to take all the 3 tests in the same session (obligatoire, écrite and orale) and achieve B2 level minimum of the TCF Tout Public Exam.
- Test fees are neither refundable nor transferable.
- Seats are limited.
About four weeks after the tests, an official certificate will be sent by email. As the updated policy from FEI, there will not be any
physical certificate will be sent.
Candidates can request a re-correction for the 1) orale exam and/or 2) ecrite exam within 20 days after the
announcement of the results by raising their requests to exam@afhongkong.org. A non-refundable admin fees of HKD 500 for each part
will be charged for per request. The announcement of the re-correction result(s) will usually take from 17 to 21 days. FEI does
not accept the request of the re-correction of the QCM (obligatoire).
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Group courses: we offer group
courses from A1 to C1 levels in
Wanchai, Jordan and Shatin. Not sure what your level is? Click here to make a Placement test. Our
staff will contact you to discuss course options.
- Private tuition: personalised training and flexible scheduling, private tuition is a great way to get ready before your exam. Visit our website for more details or contact us at privatetuition@afhongkong.org.
- Resources:
- Radio France International: practice for the listening examination.
- TV5MONDE: online activities to prepare for TCF.
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France
Education International:
a list of useful resources.
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Our multimedia library also stocks a variety of books to help you prepare for
the TCF.
- Not sure what your level is? Take this free online self-assessment created by the CIEP and RFI (page in French).