The Test de connaissance du français (TCF), accredited by the French Ministry of Education, is a French language proficiency test for non-native speakers who need their level of proficiency certified. Alliance Francaise de Washington now only offers the TCF-DAP (TCF pour la demande d'admission préalable) which is for those applying as a first-year undergraduate student (L1) at a French university or a French school of architecture. Note that the AFDC uses the electronic version of this exam
Follow this link for resources and details from France Education International.
Exam format: TCF-DAP computer based in-person at AFDC.
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Content |
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Listening comprehension / Compréhension orale |
25 minutes |
29 questions |
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Syntax / Maîtrise des structures de la langue |
15 minutes |
18 questions |
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Written comprehension / Compréhension écrite |
45 minutes |
29 questions |
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Written expression / Expression écrite |
60 minutes |
3 exercises |
Certificates are delivered electronically from the Alliance Française of DC via email.
The CCIP (for the TEF) and the FEI (for the TCF and Delf-Dalf) will not refund the candidate for a missed session, nor reimburse any personal expenses engaged to come and take the exam.
Locate other exam centers where the TCF is administered.
EXAM DATES AND REGISTRATION
| EXAM | GENERAL PUBLIC | AFDC MEMBER |
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TCF DAP |
$350 |
$350 |
Upcoming TCF-DAP exam sessions:
| Exam dates | Exam type | Registration starts | Registration ends |
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| November 6, 2026 | TCF-DAP | September 18, 2026 | October 30, 2026 |
Please note that a minimum is 30 days must be respected between each TCF exam if you wish to retake it. Otherwise, your registration will be cancelled by the CIEP.
Please note that the AFDC reserves the right to close registrations early if we reach maximum capacity before the deadline. You may email certifications@francedc.org to be placed on a waiting list in this case. Similarly, a testing session may be cancelled if there are fewer than 3 participants. If this happens, we can move your registration to the next session. No refunds or credits will be issued if a registered candidate misses an exam session.
EXAM FEES
| EXAM | GENERAL PUBLIC | AFDC MEMBER |
|---|---|---|
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TCF DAP |
$350 |
$350 |
All fees must be paid in full at time of registration.
Exam fees are not refundable after the registration deadline. In case of withdrawal before the registration deadline, a $25 fee will be applied.
RESULTS
The CIEP delivers a certificate that rates the candidate’s quantitative and qualitative performance and provides an analysis of results. Results are normally available 2 weeks after the exam and are valid for two years.
For more information about TCF, please visit www.ciep.fr/en/tcf/tcf.php.