Alliance française Trinidad et Tobago

Diplomas

During your course, you will have evaluations in order to know whether or not you are able to go to upper level.
At any moment, you can ask for a certificate stating your level.
The Alliance Française de Trinidad et Tobago doesn’t award local diplomas. We recommend you to sit internationally recognized diplomas as DELF or Tests as TEF or TCF.


What are DELF and DALF?                  
What is the TEF (Test d’évaluation de français)?
 
They are official DIPLOMAS of general Frenchlanguage from the French Ministry of Education. They give proof of your efficiency in French.
The TEF is an official TEST (adapted to  the needs of professionals)of  the Paris Chamber of Commerce. It gives your level on a scale.
Why should I write these exams/ Test?
 
These exams are internationally recognised. You can use them as verification of your efficiency in French on your résumé for Trinidadian or international companies and organizations. They are also recognised by French university and you will be asked for one of those diplomas if you want to study in France For you personally, these exams validate your growth in French. These are good aims that push you to derive the most benefit from your course.
 
 
This test is a test recognized by Canadian immigration (The test for Quebec is different).
How do they work ?
6 diplomas (A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2) for each progressive level exist, from basic to advanced. They correspond to the 6 steps stated in the Common Framework of References for Languages of the Council of Europe. Each exam tests the 4 main language skills: speaking, listening, reading, writing. Each diploma is independent and is valid for life.
For further details and to see past papers, visit : www.ciep.fr/delfdalf
This test evaluates the 4 main language skills:. It is divided in five subjects: “speaking”, “listening”, “reading”, “writing”, and “vocabulary and structure”. It will give a mark on a scale from 0 to 900 which will determine your level in French and the corresponding level on the Common Framework of References for Languages (A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2) The test is valid for a year after the official validation.
Who can write these exams ? And when ?
 
The Alliance Française is the official DELF-DALF center and TEF center for Trinidad and Tobago, and our ordinary classes prepare for these exams. We also offer special preparation classes. However, you don’t have to be a student to sit these exams.
- DELF/ DALF:
 
Exam
Common  Framework
Tariff
Collective examination
(written)
Individual examination
(oral)
A1
Breakthrough
$150
Tuesday 1st June 2010
10am - 11:30 am
Thurs. 10th June 2010
A2
Waystage
$150
Tuesday 1st June 2010
2pm – 3:45 pm
Thurs. 10th June 2010
B1
Threshold
$200
Wednesday 2nd June 2010
10:00- 12:00noon
Thurs. 10th June 2010 or
Fri. 11th June 2010
B2
Vantage
$250
Wednesday 2nd June 2010
2pm- 4:30 pm
Fri. 11th June 2010
C1
Proficiency
$300
Fri. 4th June 2010
9am - 1pm
Fri. 11th June 2010
C2
Mastery
$300
Fri. 4th June 2010
1:30pm - 5pm
 
Fri. 11th June 2010
 
 
 
 
- TEF :   
 
On demand.
Please contact the studies director one month before you wish to sit the exam.
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                  



 Registration : May 2009

TCF (Test de Connaissance du

 

 

 

  TCF is the French Education Ministry’s test of French language ability.

TCF (Test de Connaissance du Français) is a language placement test for non-native speakers of French who wish to obtain a simple, effective and precise evaluation of their general language skills for professional or personal reasons. Visit www.ciep.fr/tcf
This is also the test required to enter French universities. Visit www.ambafrance-tt.org, English version - Education - Studying in France
Also : FAQ and examples on www.ciep.fr/tcfdap 
  
  

 

NEXT TEST 29th JANUARY 2010

  

 Registration from January 4th 2010