The Alliance Française de San Diego is an Official Exam Center for the TCF certification.
The TCF (Test de Connaissance du Français) is a French Ministry of Education language certification operated by France Éducation international. It is intended for people 16 years of age or older, for whom French is not their native language, and who wish to have their level of French assessed. Your certificate will be valid for 2 years from the date the results were issued. This date of validity will be indicated on your certificate.
It is intended for anyone of any nationality who needs to evaluate and validate their knowledge of French for personal or professional
reasons. As part of the application for prior admission (DAP) for entry into the first year of a university degree or for admission to a
school of architecture, the candidate must take a TCF for the general public with a compulsory written expression test.
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It can be used to get a residency card, naturalization, reinstatement, or declaration of nationality due to marriage with a French
spouse.
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It is required for anyone 16 years of age or older, regardless of nationality or mother tongue, who needs to certify their level of French
for immigration and/or citizenship purposes in Canada.
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Before registering for a test, please verify the required certification and level of French, based on your specific goal (e.g., academic admission, administrative procedures, naturalization, etc.).
The French language requirements depend on your goal and country. For more information, you may consult:
This information is provided for guidance only. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure they select the appropriate test for their needs.
If you have questions, consult the FAQ below. If you do not find the answer to your question, you may contact us at certifications@afsandiego.org
Before registering for a test, be sure of your French proficiency level. If you're unsure which test suits you best, consider taking a placement test.
Alliance Française de San Diego
6390 Greenwich Dr, #185, San Diego, CA 92122
We recommend that you prepare for the test. You can prepare online at your own pace or contact us for private classes.
Please note that there is a maximum of 4 candidates per session and registration may end earlier if we are at capacity.
Some candidates may choose to cancel taking their exam and free up a space. Please contact certifications@afsandiego.org if you want to be on a waitlist.
Find answers to the most common questions about the TCF
