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TCF IRN

Ask us about the TCF IRN on Tuesdays from 1 PM to 2 PM.

                    Langue et communication

                         35 rue Saint-Melaine

                             35000 Rennes

 

Or

Contact–us : tcf[@]langueetcom.fr

 

Visit the website France Éducation international:
TCF Integration, Residence et Nationality

WHY TAKING THE TCF IRN?

You want to certify your French level for:

– a French nationality application (level B1);
– obtaining your professional security agent card (level B1);
– applying for a long-term resident card (level A2);
– a validation as part of the civic and language training prescribed by the OFII (level A1).

When ?

Monday or Wednesday
afternoons

From 1 PM to 6 PM

Assessed levels

A1,  A2, B1 and B2

Format

Individual writing test on paper.

Inscription

On-site or by e-mail: tcf[@]langueetcom.fr

Form

Prices

160€

Validity

2 years

Our next sessions

 Dates des prochaines sessions Dates limites d’inscription (dans la limite des places disponibles)
Janvier 2026Toutes les sessions de janvier sont complètes
Février 202602/02/26=>COMPLET
09/02/26=>COMPLET
Lundi 23/02/26
Jusqu’au 23/12/25
Jusqu’au 09/01/26
Jusqu’au 22/01/26
Mars 2026Lundi 02/03/26
Lundi 09/03/26
Lundi 16/03/26
Lundi 23/03/26
Jusqu’au 29/01/26
Jusqu’au 05/02/26
Jusqu’au 12/12/26
Jusqu’au 19/02/26

TCF IRN has been devised by France Éducation international: it aims at assessing the proficiency in French, at one given time, of any non-French-speaking candidate who needs to know and certify their command of French for academic, personal or occupational motives. The test-results will be mapped to one of the 3 levels of proficiency – A1 to B2 – defined in the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). The results to the TCF are valid for 2 years.

Exam

Collective exams: 

 

Oral comprehension (25 questions): 20 min

    Written comprehension (25questions): 35 min 

    Written expression (3 exercises): 30 min 

 

Individual exam: 

 

   Oral expression (3 exercises): 10 min

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

   Valid proof of identity  

 

   Registration form (and data processing consent form 

 

   Payment of 160 € :

                                          Cash

                                          Cheque

                                          Bank transfer

                                        Bank card

TO BE PREPARED

Look at :


Example of exam exercises;
TV5 Monde website;
RFI Savoirs website;
book references.

Cases of exemption

Exemptions for people applying for French naturalisation can be provided according to the 26 February 2018 circular. In compliance with this text, exemptions from taking a language test may be granted by the prefecture for:

  • people with an official diploma. The minimum required level is level 3 of the National Qualifications Framework (NQFs) (Brevet des collèges, CAP);
  • people with a French language diploma at a B1 level minimum (DELF, DU, DCL);
  • people with disabilities or a chronic health condition (a medical certificate must be submitted to the prefecture). This certificate can provide either a test exemption or special adjustment for the exams.
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