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EXAMS AND PREPARATORY COURSES
TEF Exam
What is TEF?
TEF (Test d’Evaluation du Français) is an exam of the CCIP (Chamber of Commerce and Industries of Paris) which tests the candidate's proficiency in the French language. In October 2002, an agreement was signed between the Canadian High Commission and the network of the Alliances Françaises.

Why take the test?
  • Study
    All students (except those of French origin) who wish to evaluate their competence in French, and obtain a recognized attestation by the French Ministry of National Education. This especially is for all students who seek admission in French universities. Any student who obtains a level 5 in the written expression of the TEF examination will be allowed to join a French University in the premier cycle Every working person who needs to prove his level in French. Every person who wishes to go to Canada either for higher studies or job purposes.
    Visit the website of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Paris (CCIP)
  • Travelling to Canada
    Every person who wishes to go to Canada either for higher studies or job purposes. Visit the website of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Paris (CCIP)
  • Work
    Every working person who needs to prove his level in French
TEF calendar
  • January 26th 2007
  • March 30s 2007
  • May 19th 2007
  • November 2nd 2007
Registration
Enrollment deadline : 1 month prior to the test date.
Please contact us for fee registration (415) 775-7755 , or visit us at 1345 Bush Street. San Francisco, CA 94109
For more information on this test, visit Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie de Paris (ccip) http://www.fda.ccip.fr

TEF Preparatory Course
This course is tailor-made to prepare individuals for the TEF (Test d’évaluation de Français), an official exam of the Chamber of Commerce and Industries of Paris that gives certified attestation of ability in French, and allows individuals to enroll in a French University. Additionally, it is a valuable asset for immigration to Canada, where the test is recognized by both the national government and the provincial government of Quebec.
The course is taught by qualified faculty members, Stephan De Gery and Houcine Zarhouni, and provides instruction for success in all components of the TEF including a mandatory part: command of grammatical structures, and written and oral understanding; and two optional parts: written and oral expression.
A minimum of 10 hours is required for the course, entitling you to a free membership to the Alliance Française de San Francisco, valid for one year. For every additional 10 hours of private instruction purchased, the student will receive 1 free hour.
1 pers/10 hours: $600.00
TCF Exam - (Test de Connaissance du Français)
Why take the test?
  • Personal
    Obtain an evaluation of your speaking, writing and comprehension skills in French. The TCF provides a snapshot of your proficiency in French at the time you take the test.
  • Work
    The TCF certificate is a benchmark of your language abilities and may be used to endorse job applications or applications for internal promotion.
  • Study
    The certification process is designed according to international standards and is recognized by universities as meeting French language requirements for entry. Visit the website of Centre International d’Etudes Pédagogiques (CIEP ).
TCF calendar
  • February 10th 2007
  • April 27th 2007
  • September 22th 2007
Registration
Enrollment deadline : 1 month prior to the test date.
Please contact us for fee registration (415) 775-7755 , or visit us at 1345 Bush Street. San Francisco, CA 94109,
For more information on this test, visit Centre International d’Etudes Pédagogiques (CIEP) http://www.ciep.fr/en/tcf.

TCF Preparatory Course
This course is tailor-made to prepare individuals for the TCF (Test de connaissance du Français), an official exam of the French Education Ministry that gives certified attestation of ability in French, and allows individuals to reinforce their professional or academic applications for French institutions. The course is taught by qualified faculty members, Stephan De Gery and Houcine Zarhouni, and provides instruction for success in all components of the TCF. including a mandatory part: a multiple-choice test comprising 80 items and divided into 3 compulsory sub tests: listening, command of grammatical structures, and reading. Additionally, there are two optional written and oral components.
A minimum of 10 hours is required for the course, entitling you to a free membership to the Alliance Française, valid for one year. For every additional 10 hours of private instruction purchased, the student will receive 1 free hour.
1 pers/10 hours: $600.00
AP French Exam
AP Test Preparatory Course
This course is tailor-made to help teenagers prepare for the AP French exam. We cover AP French Language as well as AP French Literature. A minimum of 10 hours is required for the course, entitling you to a free membership card valid for 1 year. For every renewal of 10 hours of preparatory course, the student will receive 1 free hour.
Instructor in charge: Françoise Blusseau
10 hours of tuition $620.00