TCF Exam in Montpellier
Certify your French language level with LSF
Take your TCF in Montpellier with LSF, a French language school from the Keep Learning French group.
The TCF, Test de Connaissance du Français, is an official French test designed by France Éducation international. It assesses your French level for administrative, academic, professional or immigration purposes.
LSF Montpellier welcomes you to an international environment in the heart of Montpellier, where you can take your French exam in good conditions.
Our team supports you through the key steps:
- choosing the right TCF version for your project;
- registering online;
- receiving practical information before the exam;
- taking your test in a serious and well-organised setting;
- receiving your official certificate after the results have been processed.
What is the TCF exam?
The TCF is an official French level test. It is designed for people whose first language is not French and who need to have their French skills assessed.
Depending on your objective, the TCF can be used for:
- An application for a residence permit, long-term resident card or French nationality
- An application to higher education
- An immigration process for Canada or Québec
- A professional or personal project
- Official proof of your French level
TCF results are expressed according to the CEFR levels, from A1 to C2 depending on the version of the test. The results certificate is valid for 2 years.
TCF Exam
The TCF you need depends on your project. Choose the version that matches your administrative, academic, professional or immigration objective.
Always check the exact version of the TCF required by the administration, university or organisation where you will submit your application.
The TCF exam takes place in several stages and assesses the main language skills needed to use French in real-life situations. Depending on the version of the test, candidates may take listening comprehension, reading comprehension, written expression and oral expression tasks. Some versions also include questions on language structures, such as grammar and vocabulary. The exact format and number of tests depend on the TCF version chosen, so candidates should always check the requirements before registering.
FRENCH EXAM: TCF
Test de Connaissance du Français
Category: French exam
Official TEF test sessions in Montpellier
• Online payment and registration
• Official examination attestation
• Fixed session dates (limited seats)
Tests
TCF IRN
TCF Tout Public
TCF Canada
Sessions : fixed dates (see registration form)
Duration :
Please allow a full day for your exam session (check-in, waiting time, and administrative steps included).
From 1 hour to 3 hours 30 minutes, depending on the TCF version you choose.
Assessed Skills :
Written and oral comprehension skills, written tests and interviews with examiners
Price : From 140€ to 225€
Which TCF should you take?
TCF IRN
Integration, residency
and French nationality
The TCF IRN is for people who need to prove their French level as part of an administrative process in France.
It may be required for:
- a multi-year residence permit – level A2
- a long-term resident card – level B1
- French nationality- level B2
The TCF IRN includes 4 compulsory tests:
- Listening comprehension
- Reading comprehension
- Written expression
- Oral expression
Validity: 2 years
TCF Tout Public
Studies, work or personal projects
The TCF Tout Public is for people aged 16 and over who wish to know or certify their French level for academic, professional or personal purposes.
It is often used for:
- applications to higher education
- DAP applications
- official assessment of French level
- professional or personal projects
The skills assessed may include:
- Listening comprehension
- Reading comprehension
- Knowledge of language structures
- Written expression
- Oral expression
Validity: 2 years
TCF Canada
Immigration, Citizenship or Mobility
The TCF Canada is recognised for Canadian immigration and citizenship procedures. It assesses the French skills required to build an official application file for the relevant authorities.
It is often used for:
- immigration procedures to Canada
- Canadian citizenship applications
- mobility projects requiring official proof of French level
- applications where a recognised French test is requested
The TCF Canada includes 4 compulsory tests:
- Listening comprehension
- Reading comprehension
- Oral expression
- Written expression
Validity: 2 years
Prepare for the TCF
If you want to improve your level before the exam, LSF Montpellier can help you prepare with courses adapted to your needs.
You can work on:
- listening comprehension;
- reading comprehension;
- oral expression;
- written expression;
- grammar and vocabulary;
- time management during the tests;
- strategies for answering questions.
Depending on your level and objective, you can take general French courses or private lessons focused on the skills you need to strengthen.
To help you take the examination which corresponds to your project, France Education International has produced the following manuals:
The TCF, Test de Connaissance du Français, is an official test that assesses your French level. It can be used for administrative, academic, professional or immigration purposes.
TCF results are valid for 2 years from the date the certificate is issued.
In most cases, you will need to take the TCF IRN, Integration, Residence and Nationality. This version is designed for administrative procedures in France.
For an immigration or citizenship project in Canada, you will generally need to take the TCF Canada. It is important to check the exact requirements of your application before registering.
For immigration to Québec, you will generally need to take the TCF Québec. The required tests may vary depending on your situation.
Yes. LSF Montpellier offers French courses and private lessons to help you work on the skills you need before the exam: speaking, writing, comprehension, grammar, vocabulary and methodology.
