TCF is flexible, widely recognised for studying in French-speaking universities, for citizenship or for immigration
purposes.
TCF: Test de Connaissance du Français / French Language Evaluation Test. 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).
Candidates will receive a certificate issued by the French Ministry of Education. 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: The exam consists of 3 tests: a compulsory test and two optional tests (composition and oral). The optional tests
can be taken on different dates to the compulsory test within the validity period of the certificate issued. To take the optional tests,
you must have taken the compulsory test.
For French nationality purposes, starting from 1 April 2020, candidates have to take all the 3 tests -
compulsory, oral and composition - and achieve B1 level minimum.
TCF Canada: 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 compulsory test: HK$ 1,750
It consists of: reading comprehension, listening comprehension, and language structures (grammar and vocabulary).
TCF optional tests:
Composition (writing) - HK$ 850
Oral (speaking) - HK$ 850
TCF Canada: HK$3,450
It consists of: reading comprehension, listening comprehension, language structures, composition and oral.
Unless clearly advised otherwise, all exams are organised at HK
Scout Centre
and AF Jordan Centre during business hours.
We reserve the right to add extra days for each session.
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TCF Registration Form TCF Canada Registration Form
4. Purchase online your exam (Enable only during registration period).
TCF obligatoire TCF option écrite TCF option orale TCF Canada
5. When the online payment is successful, you will receive by email a receipt and a payment reference.
6. Please send your examination registration form together with the payment reference to exam@afhongkong.org
7. You will then receive a confirmation email from AFHK.
8. You will receive your exam schedule by email two weeks before the examinations.
9. If you have any questions, please contact Mme Branda Chan on 2738 2714 or exam@afhongkong.org
Remarks:
About four weeks after the tests, we will inform you by email to collect the certificates issued by FEI of the French Ministry of
Education. Please note that delays are often experienced due to the pandemic.
Candidates from Mainland China - we may arrange the certificate to be sent by SF Express (paid by receiver).
Candidates from other countries - we may arrange the certificate to be sent by Speedpost, but you have to inform us and pay the relevant
courier fees in advance.
N.B. Results will NOT be disclosed via phone or email.