French language Certifications in the United Arab Emirates

The DELF Prim is for all primary school children who are beginning to learn French; they are between 6 years old (Year 2 /1st Grade) and 11 years old (Year 6/5th Grade). The levels concerned are the first ones of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR): A1.1, A1.2, A2. Each level is validated by a DELF, an official diploma issued by the French Ministry of Education – it is the same DELF that can also be obtained when you are older (DELF Junior, DELF general public). It is not necessary to hold the DELF A1 to take the DELF A2.

 

This Diploma is recognized throughout the world and is valid for life.

 

For more information: https://www.france-education-international.fr/delf-prim

The DELF Junior is designed for teenagers, with themes adapted to the personal and educational context of teenagers.

 

Audience: Teenagers from 11-12 to 18 years old, from middle school to high school.

Levels Assessed:   A1, A2, B1, B2

 The DELF Junior gives the right to obtain a diploma identical to the DELF version for the general public (adults).

Official information about the exam: https://www.france-education-international.fr/delf-dalf/delf-junior-scolaire

Contact: [email protected]

 

Holders of a DELF B2 may apply for admission to a French university: You want to study in France? Visit the page Studying in France of the UAE French Institute.

The TCF for the general public, as part of the Prior Admission Application (PAA), allows students to enroll in the first year of a bachelor’s degree (L1) or in a school of architecture in France. Holders of DELF B2, DALF or a TEF with a sufficient level do not have to take this test.

 

The following four tests must be evaluated:

*     Oral comprehension

*     Mastery of the language structures

*     Written comprehension

*     Written expression

 

The TCF test results in a certificate, valid for 2 years, indicating a level of competence in French (ranging from “A1 not achieved” to “C2”) for each of the tests taken.

Official information on this test:

https://www.france-education-international.fr/tcf-tout-public

In the United Arab Emirates, the TCF is organized by the Alliances françaises.

The TCF for the general public allows you to evaluate your level of French for personal, professional and academic reasons (in order to enroll in a university in L2, L3, M1 or M2).

It is necessarily composed of the following tests:

*     Oral comprehension;

*     Mastery of the language structures;

*     Written comprehension;

…to which the following supplementary tests may be added according to needs:

*     Written expression;

*     Oral expression.

 

The TCF exam results in a certificate, valid for 2 years, indicating the level for each test.

Official information on this test:

https://www.france-education-international.fr/tcf-tout-public

 

The TEF allows you to measure your level of competence in French.

 

It is composed of 5 modular tests according to needs:

*     Oral comprehension (OC)

*     Written comprehension (CE)

*     Oral expression (EO)

*     Written Expression (EE)

*     Lexicon and Structure (LS)

The TEF test results in a certificate, valid for 2 years, indicating a level of competence in French (from “<A1” to “C2”) for each test taken.

In the United Arab Emirates, the TCF and the TEF are organized by the Alliances françaises.

The TEF allows you to measure your level of competence in French.

 It is composed of 5 modular tests according to needs:

*     Oral comprehension (OC)

*     Written comprehension (CE)

*     Oral expression (EO)

*     Written Expression (EE)

*     Lexicon and Structure (LS)

The TEF test results in a certificate, valid for 2 years, indicating a level of competence in French (from “<A1” to “C2”) for each test taken.

The TCF for access to French nationality is intended for any foreigner over 16 years of age wishing to acquire French nationality by naturalization, reinstatement or declaration of nationality because of their marriage to a French spouse. The aim is to achieve a B1 level in written and oral French.

It is necessarily composed of the following four tests:

*     Oral comprehension;

*     Written comprehension;

*     Written expression;

*     Oral expression.

The TCF test results in a certificate, valid for 2 years, indicating a level of competence in French (ranging from “A1 not attained” to “C2”) for each of the tests taken.

Official information on this test:

https://www.france-education-international.fr/test/tcf-anf?langue=fr

The TEF naturalisation is designed to validate a B1 level in written and oral expression as part of the naturalization process with the French/Swiss government.

It is necessarily composed of the following four tests:

–      Oral comprehension;

–      Written comprehension;

–      Written expression;

–      Oral expression.

The TEF test results in a certificate, valid for 2 years, indicating a level of competence in French (ranging from ” <A1″ to ” C2 “) for each of the tests taken.

Official information on this test:

https://www.lefrancaisdesaffaires.fr/tests-diplomes/test-evaluation-francais-tef/tef-naturalisation/

The TCF for Canada is intended for anyone of 16 years of age or older, regardless of nationality or mother tongue, who needs to certify his or her level of French in order to immigrate to Canada for economic reasons or to obtain Canadian citizenship and who, therefore, must submit a file to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

The following 4 tests must be taken:

–      Oral comprehension: 35 minutes, 39 questions;

–      Written comprehension: 60 minutes, 39 questions;

–      Written expression: 60 minutes, 3 exercises;

–      Individual oral expression: 12 minutes (including 2 minutes of preparation), 3 exercises.

The TCF test results in a certificate, valid for 2 years, indicating a level of competence in French (ranging from “A1 not attained” to “C2”) for each of the tests taken.

Official information on this test:

https://www.france-education-international.fr/test/tcf-canada?langue=fr

The TEF Canada is a test that certifies French language skills for immigration and citizenship applications in Canada.

In the context of an immigration application to Canada, the following 4 tests must be taken on the same day:

*     Oral comprehension: 40 min – 60 questions ;

*     Written comprehension: 60 min – 50 questions;

*     Oral Expression: 15 min – 2 topics to be covered;

*     Written expression: 60 minutes – 2 topics

In the context of an application for Canadian citizenship, the following 2 tests must be taken on the same day:

*     Oral Comprehension: 40 min – 60 questions;

*     Oral Expression: 15 min – 2 topics

The TEF test results in a certificate, valid for 2 years, indicating a level of proficiency in French (ranging from “<A1” to “C2”) for each test taken.

Official information on this test:

https://www.lefrancaisdesaffaires.fr/tests-diplomes/test-evaluation-francais-tef/tef-canada/

The TCF for Quebec is intended for any person 16 years of age or older, regardless of nationality or mother tongue, who needs to certify his or her level of French as part of a permanent immigration procedure to Quebec and who, as a result, must submit an immigration file with the Ministry of Immigration, Francisation and Integration (Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration) (MIFI) of Quebec.

The TCF Quebec is composed of 4 modular tests that evaluate competencies in French as a general language. Each candidate may choose to take 1, 2, 3 or 4 tests from among the following:

*     Oral comprehension: Group test: 25 minutes, 29 questions;

*     Written comprehension: Group test: 45 minutes, 29 questions;

*     Written expression: Group test: 60 minutes, 3 exercises;

*     Individual oral expression: 12 minutes (including 2 minutes of preparation), 3 exercises.

The TCF exam results in a certificate, valid for 2 years, indicating a level of competence in French (ranging from “A1 not attained” to “C2”) for each of the tests taken.

The TCF Quebec allows you to earn points for your immigration file in Quebec starting from level B2.

Official information on this test:

https://www.france-education-international.fr/test/tcf-quebec?langue=fr

The TEF Quebec (TEFAQ) is a test that allows you to attest your French language skills to the Ministry of Immigration, Francisation and Integration (Ministère de l’Immigration de la Francisation et de l’Intégration) (MIFI) of Quebec as part of the immigration process.

The TEF Quebec (TEFAQ) consists of 4 modular tests:

–      Oral Comprehension: 40 min – 60 questions

–      Oral Expression: 15 min – 2 topics

–      Written comprehension: 60 min – 50 questions

–      Written expression: 60 min – 2 subjects to process

The TEF exam results in a certificate, valid for 2 years, indicating a level of competence in French (from “<A1” to “C2”) for each of the tests taken.

The TEF Quebec (TEFAQ) allows you to earn points for your immigration file in Quebec starting from level B2.

Official information on this test:

https://www.lefrancaisdesaffaires.fr/tests-diplomes/test-evaluation-francais-tef/tef-quebec-tefaq/

The PFD (Professional French Diplomas) of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Paris, Ile de France, allow you to show your skills in working in French in the fields of business, international relations, tourism/hospitality/restaurants and health.

Official information on these diplomas:

https://www.lefrancaisdesaffaires.fr/tests-diplomes/diplomes-francais-professionnel-dfp/

These diplomas are recognized and offered in the 123 management universities and schools around the world such as Duke University, Durham, MGIMO, Moscow, Bocconi University, Milan, HEC, Paris, as well as in the 32 schools of the CEMS (The Global Alliance in Management Education) and various ministries in Europe and in France.

 

The Diplomas in Professional French are also recognized by the French Ministry of the Interior to validate your level of French for a residence permit or naturalization application to the French State.

The Diploma of French for International Relations was designed in partnership with the International Organization of the Francophonie (OIF), which recognizes and prescribes it in various international programs.

The tests are taken online and followed by an oral interview.

They are composed of two parts:

1. Understanding and processing information (between 45 min and 2h depending on the level)

–      Processing written information

–      Processing oral information

–      Interacting in writing

 

2. Interacting orally (between 5 and 15 min depending on the level with preparation time)

–      Two situational activities

The proposed levels go from level A1 to level C1 of the CECRL according to the fields.

The diplomas are valid for life.

Official information on these diplomas:

https://www.lefrancaisdesaffaires.fr/tests-diplomes/diplomes-francais-professionnel-dfp/