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

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)
Septembre	Toutes les sessions de Septembre sont complètes
Octobre	Toutes les sessions d'Octobre sont complètes
Novembre	Toutes les sessions de Novembre sont complètes
Décembre	8/12/2025 15/12/2025	Jusqu'au 06/11/25 Jusqu'au 13/11/25
Janvier	Dates à venir

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.

Manuel du candidat

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.