OUR
EXAMS AND
CERTIFICATIONS
Take a diploma with CREIPAC, official examination centre
The TCF IRN was designed for people who need to prove a level of French as part of a Contract of Republican Integration, an application for long-term residence or an application to acquire French nationality.
The TCF Tout Public is a language level test that assesses the general language skills of non-native speakers of French.
The TCF Québec meets the needs of a person who plans to begin permanent immigration procedures for Quebec.
The TCF Canada is a French language test that meets the standards of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
The DELF and DALF are official diplomas issued by the French Ministry of Education to certify the French language skills of foreign candidates and French nationals from a non-French-speaking country who do not hold a French public secondary or higher education diploma.
Please note that oral exams may take place on a different day from the written exams.
Please take the time to call us to find out the details regarding the organization of your examination.
THE CIVIC EXAMINATION
GENERAL INFORMATION
Since January 1, 2026, for any application for access to French nationality, applicants must demonstrate:
- a command of the French language, both written and spoken, at level B2 of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages),
- sufficient knowledge of French history, culture, and society. The required level of knowledge is assessed through a civic examination, introduced on January 1, 2026.
The certificate of success in the civic examination is one of the documents required for the naturalization application by decree.
Some exceptions apply: Please contact le Bureau de la Citoyenneté et de l’Immigration – Haut-Commissariat de la République en Nouvelle-Calédonie.
Tél : (+687) 200 204
THE CIVIC EXAMINATION
The civic examination consists of a multiple-choice questionnaire (MCQ), written in French, with 40 questions including knowledge-based questions and situational questions.
The questions cover the following five themes:
- Principles and values of the French Republic
- Institutional and political system
- Rights and duties
- History, geography, and culture
- Living in French society
A minimum of 32 correct answers (80%) is required to pass.
The test is conducted digitally and lasts a maximum of 45 minutes.
PREPARING FOR THE EXAM
To prepare for the exam, you can consult the Citizen’s Booklet and the Charter of the Rights and Duties of the French Citizen.
The document containing the list of knowledge questions is available here.
You can train using this quiz developed by the France Fraternité association, which offers 50 questions.
⚠️ The format of the questions may differ from those in the official exam.
WHERE TO TAKE THE CIVIC EXAM?
👉At CREIPAC, your exam center accredited by France Éducation International.
💻 Registration via the following link: Civic Test
📱💻 For more information, contact us at +687 25 41 24 / creipac@creipac.nc
💰 Fee: 6,000 CFP per civic examination test.
IRN TCF
Starting May 12, 2025, the TCF Integration, Residence and Nationality (IRN) will allow candidates to be assessed up to level B2.
Following the enactment of Law No. 2024-42 of January 26, 2024, the French government’s new requirements regarding French-language proficiency are changing and will apply no later than January 1, 2026:
Naturalization: level B2 required
Resident card: level B1 required
Multi-year residence permit: level A2 required
Some provisions do not apply in New Caledonia. For more information, contact the Citizenship and Immigration Office at Haut-Commissariat de la République française en Nouvelle-Calédonie.
How to prepare yourself?
Documents to provide
Sections of the exam
- Take our exam preparation courses
- Study using RFI or TV5 Monde
- Registration form completed, dated and signed
- Identity document
- Payment made at the time of registration
Mandatory tests
- Listening comprehension: 25 multiple-choice questions, 20 min
- Reading comprehension: 25 multiple-choice questions, 35 min
- Speaking: 3 tasks, 10 min
- Writing: 3 tasks, 30 min.
Total duration: 1h35
TCF TP
For more information, go to FEI / TCF TP
How to prepare yourself?
Documents to provide
Sections of the exam
- Take our exam preparation courses
- Study using RFI or TV5 Monde
- Registration form completed, dated and signed
- Identity document
- Payment made at the time of registration
Group tests:
- Listening comprehension: 29MCQs
- Language Structure Proficiency:18 MCQs
- Reading comprehension: 29MCQs
- Written Expression: 3 tasks
Individual Test:
- Speaking: face-to-face with an examiner
TCF QUEBEC
For more information, go to FEI / TCF Québec
How to prepare yourself?
Documents to provide
Sections of the exam
- Take our exam preparation courses
- Study using RFI or TV5 Monde
- Registration form completed, dated and signed
- Identity document
- Payment made at the time of registration
4 Modular tests
You can take, at your convenience, 1, 2, 3 or 4 of the following:
Group Tests:
- Listening comprehension: 39 MCQs
- Reading comprehension: 39 MCQS
- Written comprehension: 3 tasks
Individual Test:
- Face-to-face with an examiner.
TCF CANADA
The TCF Canada is aimed to all individuals who need to certify their level of French as part of the process of economic immigration to Canada or to obtain Canadian citizenship and, therefore, need to submit an application to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
For more information: FEI / TCF CANADA
How to prepare yourself?
Documents to provide
Sections of the examen
- Take our exam preparation courses
- Study using RFI or TV5 Monde
- Registration form completed, dated and signed
- Identity document
- Payment made at the time of registration
4 Mandatory Tests
Group Tests:
- Listening Comprehension: 39 MCQs
- Reading Comprehension: 39 MCQs
- Written Expression: 3 tasks
Individual Test:
Face-to-face with an examiner
DELF / DALF
DELF and DALF are official diplomas in French as a foreign language (FLE) issued by the French Ministry of Education.
They are valid for life and are internationally recognised.
DELF is composed of 4 independent diplomas corresponding to the levels of the CECRL: DELF A1, DELF A2, DELF B1 and DELF B2.
DELF B2 is required to apply for French citizenship.
DALF consists of 2 independent diplomas corresponding to the advanced levels of the CECRL:
DALF C1 and DALF C2.
Further information FEI
How to prepare yourself?
Documents to provide
Sections of the exam
- Take our exam preparation courses
- Study using RFI or TV5 Monde
- Registration form completed, dated and signed
- Identity document
- Payment made at the time of registration
The tests vary depending on whether you are taking:
DELF A1
DELF A2
DELF B1
DELF B2
DALF C1
DALF C2
Find all the relevant information on the FEI website.
DAEFLE
Final exam: the 3rd and the 4th of June 2026
Deadline: 07/05/2026
Final exam: the 9th and 10th of December 2026
Deadline: 17/11/2026
Online entrance test
Professional training with CNED
Final exam at CREIPAC
The access test for the DAEFLE training takes place online. Only the final exam can be held at CREIPAC.
This test is administered by the Alliance Française in Paris.
It evaluates skills in reading comprehension, listening comprehension, and French language structure.
To register, click here: Alliance Française de Paris
The Alliance Française de Paris, in partnership with CNED, offers a professional training program.
Two training formats are available:
The full training program
Modular training
CNED offers two sessions per year.
Each competency block is assessed through continuous evaluation, which accounts for 55% of the block’s final grade.
Prerequisites
Registration for the final exam of a skills module requires that the continuous assessment of the module is still valid.
You must have obtained a score of 20/55 or higher in the continuous assessment, achieved within the 14 months preceding the exam session.
Exam Notice
Once registration and payment are completed at CREIPAC, you will receive a personalized exam notice one week before the tests.
Grading
Grading is handled by the Alliance Française de Paris.
Diploma Requirements
Each competency block is validated through continuous assessment and a final written exam.
You must complete 5 competency blocks and 1 specialization block within a maximum period of 3 years.
Fees 2026/person
DELF
A1: 15 000 CFP
A2: 20 000 CFP
B1: 25 000 CFP
B2: 25 000 CFP
DALF
C1: 30 000 CFP
C2: 30 000 CFP
TCF IRN: 22 000 CFP
TCF QUEBEC – Fees/section:
10 000 CFP
TCF CANADA
4 sections: 60 000 CFP
TCF TP
3 mandatory sections:
22 000 CFP
DAEFLE
Skills blocs 1h30: 10 000 CFP
Specialization bloc 2 hours: 10 000 CFP
CITIZEN TEST
6000 CFP (duration:45 min)
EXAM PREP COURSES
Fees / 1 hour / 1 person: 2000 CFP
minimum 3 people