Language exams

Diploma in French Language Studies: DELF
Advanced French Language Diploma: DELF

DELF and DALF are official diplomas issued by the Ministry of National Education to certify the French language skills of foreign candidates, and French nationals from non-French-speaking countries, who do not hold a French public secondary or higher education diploma.
For more information, please see the iEFE website 

 

French language knowledge test for Preliminary Admission Application: TCF DAP & and TCF

When enrolling in an initial university cycle (Licence 1 or Licence 2) or in a school of architecture in France, if a student does not have DELF B2 or the DALF, they must then go to the specific TCF for prior admission, known as "TCF for the DAP".
For further information, please visit the TCF website


Higher Education Certificate of Language Skills: CLES

The Higher Education Certificate of Language Skills, is accredited by the Ministry of National Education (by the decree of May 22, 2000) and is based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL). The CLES assesses student operational communication skills in several languages.

For further information, please read the presentation

Test Of English as a Foreign Language: TOEFL

The “TOEFL" assesses the ability of non-English-speaking candidates to speak and understand the English language, as it is spoken, written, and practised in secondary and higher education. Unlike the TOEIC test, which assesses the practice of English in a professional context, the TOEFL test focuses on the use of English in the academic world. An internationally recognized standard for English language proficiency, the TOEFL test is used by more than 5,000 secondary and higher education institutions, worldwide.
For further information, please read the presentation.

Portuguese Language Proficiency Certificate for Foreigners: CELPE - Arms

(Certificado de Proficiência em Língua Portuguesa para Estrangeiros or Portuguese Language Proficiency Certificate for Foreigners)

A Portuguese language skills certificate for oral and written communication, issued by the Brazilian Ministry of Education, with the support of the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
For further information, please read the presentation.

Last updated : 11/12/2023