Figure out your proficiency level, learn about placement tests for French courses at º£½ÇÉçÇø, or find the right French proficiency examination for your needs.

Informal assessments

Informal assessments can help you explore your options, choose an appropriate conversation group, or see your progress.

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What's my level of French?

Not sure if your French is at a beginner, intermediate, or advanced level? This short oral comprehension test by TV5 Monde will help you find the right starting point.

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Prepare for an official certification

Getting ready for a standardized test? Assess your language structure, reading, and oral comprehension skills and take a 90-minute practice test under real Test de connaissance du français (TCF) conditions. 

Placement tests

You need to complete a placement test before you can register for a course. These tests are only for current students intending to enrol.

For French daytime courses at º£½ÇÉçÇø

This test is for:

  • Anyone registering for a French as a Second Language course at the French Language Centre for the first time
  • Students who previously took a course at the French Language Centre but then studied French elsewhere (outside º£½ÇÉçÇø or in another department)
  • Exchange students or those with a special status from another institution

Take your French Language Centre assessment

For evening or weekend courses at º£½ÇÉçÇø

This test is for:

For health and psychosocial services courses

This test is for:

Take your Health and Psychosocial Services placement test

Standardized tests

Standardized French tests are widely recognized in Canada and abroad. They provide official proof of your French proficiency, which can be required for immigration, university admissions, or professional opportunities beyond º£½ÇÉçÇø.

  • TEF/TEFaQ

    The and are recognized as proof of French proficiency for immigration to Canada and Quebec.

    The is accepted by some universities and CÉGEPs as proof of French proficiency.

    Prepare for the TEF/TEFaQ

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  • TCF

    TCF offers multiple tests in French, including the for academic, professional, and personal purposes, the for immigration or Canadian citizenship, and the for immigration to Québec.

    Prepare for the TCF

  • DELF-DALF

    certificates issued by the French Ministry of Education are among the most widely recognized French-language diplomas for higher education, immigration, and employment worldwide. Even better— your certification is valid for life. 

    Prepare for DELF-DALF

  • OQLF Exam

    Passing the OQLF Exam is required to fulfill the French language requirements for membership in a professional order in Quebec.

    Prepare for the OQLF Exam