Test de Connaissance du Français

1. Choose one of the available versions of TCF: TCF Structures and fees 

Kindly note that at AFdB all the versions of TCF are taken on computer and not on paper.

1. Check the calendar: TCF – Calendar
   
2. Fill in the following Google form: https://forms.gle/LARYPkpT5MJje93b7 

On this form you will:

• Enter your personal details
• Select the versions of TCF you want to sit for
• Pick up a date for your examination
• Proceed with the payment

A gap of at least 15 (fifteen) days should be maintained between the day of submission of the form and the day of the examination.

Once your payment is received, you will receive a confirmation email.

Yes, you can postpone your examination by a maximum of 3 (three) months. Kindly note that any request to postpone your examination date should be sent to [email protected] at least 15 working days prior to the examination. A fee of Rs. 750/- is applicable.

How can I get ready for the exam?

We particularly recommend the following websites: 

• https://www.ciep.fr/en/tcf (exam samples are available for each version of TCF)
• https://apprendre.tv5monde.com/fr/tcf
• https://savoirs.rfi.fr/fr/apprendre-enseigner/langue-francaise/tcf-test-de-connaissance-du-francais

You can also take private tuitions (ask us for more information). 

During the exam, you will have to write a text in French on a desktop. To do so, you have several options. You can use the virtual keyboard shown on screen during the examination, use ALT codes (as presented here: https://www.alt-codes.net/french_alt_codes/), or use the US International keyboard and its set of dead keys to type the French special characters.

French special characters with a US International keyboard:

• To type accent grave (à, è, etc), type ` (to the left of 1) then the vowel.
• Accent aigu (é), type ‘ (single quote) then e.
• Accent grave (ù), type ` (accent, left of the 1-key) then u.
• Cédille (ç), type ‘ then c.
• Circonflexe (ê), type ^ (shift + 6) then e.
• Tréma (ö), type ” (shift + ‘) then o.
• To type French quotation marks « » use ctrl + alt + [ and ], respectively.
• This works as well with capital letters. For example: for Ç, type the apostrophe  ‘ then  C.

Further information on how to use additional keyboard on Windows :

https://support.microsoft.com/fr-fr/topic/comment-faire-pour-modifier-la-disposition-du-clavier-babd8e34-91e5-cc30-6b59-511c4f4fae4a

After completing your exam, the results will be sent to Alliance française du Bengale within 15 working days. Alliance française du Bengale will then send it to you over email. The certificate is valid for a limited period of two years. You will be notified by email.

Yes, you can ask for a re-evaluation of your speaking and/or writing examination. Following the obtention of your results, you have one month only to request for a re-evaluation. 

Kindly note that the re-evaluation entails the chance that your new results may be lower than the current ones. In the event of a change in your results done by France Éducation International, the former attestation will become invalid and using it will be deemed a fraud. The fee for a re-evaluation request of the oral part and/or the written part of your TCF examination is Rs. 9330/- (GST included).