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TCF (Test de Connaissance du Français)

Test your level in French as a general language with the TCF!

Valid for 2 years, this test provides a snapshot of your level of French.
Operated by France Education International (FEI is an agency of the French Ministry of National Education, Higher Education and Research), the TCF assesses the general French language skills of non-native speakers.

The TCF is recognized in France by:

  • The Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation,
  • The Department of Integration and Access to Nationality under the aegis of the Ministry of the Interior, 
  • The Ministry of Culture, 
  • The Quebec Ministry of Immigration, Francisation, and Integration (MIFI or IRN),
  • University authorities,
  • Language training centers, 
  • The professional world.
There are four variants of the TCF, each with its own distinct tests:

 Reading comprehension Written production Oral comprehension Oral Production Language proficiency  Length Modes
TCF Canada 35 min. 60 min. 60 min. 12 min. / 2h47 4 compulsory tests
TCF Québec 35 min. 60 min. 60 min. 12 min. / 12 min. to 2h22 max. Tests to choose
TCF IRN*
 		15 min. 20 min. 30 min. 10 min. / 1h15 4 compulsory tests
TCF Tout public 25 min. 45 min. 60 min. 12 min. 15 min. 1h to 2h37 max. 3 compulsory tests


*Intégration, Résidence et Nationalité

You can't fail the TCF, because you get an assessment of your level: all candidates receive a certificate of results that places them on one of the six levels (from A1 to C2) of the skills scale defined by the Council of Europe (Common European Framework of Reference).

Detailed information on TCF can be found on the France Education International website.

Practical information 2024

Examination dates

When to sit the exam When to register
Thursday, February 8 December 26 to January 5
Thursday, May 9 March 25 to April 5
Thursday, August 22 July 1st to July 16
Thursday, December 12 October 21 to November 06


Registration procedure: Sign up online 
Examination venue: Centre de Langues de Phnom Penh (#218 st 184)
Medium: On paper
Fees: 180 USD

For more information, please contact us by email: certifications@ifcambodge.com

How to prepare? 

– Register for one-to-one lessons and request personalized preparation;
– Take advantage of the many TCF preparation resources in our media library: registration is free for our students!
– Explore our many online resources: TV5 Monde ; Radio France Internationale
– Visit the dedicated pages on France Education International website: TCF Tout Public ; TCF Québec : TCF Canada ; TCF IRN