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What Is TFI?
The Test de français international (TFITM) is a French language proficiency test for people whose native language is not French. The TFI test results show how well you communicate in French in business and academic environments.
Who Takes It And Why?
The TFI test is for language learners of all levels, regardless of occupation or background. You don't need to have special knowledge beyond that of a person who uses French in everyday work activities.
Training organizations can use the TFI test to group students homogeneously, validate their progress with an unbiased external test, and consequently boost their motivation.
In Academic institutions, the TFI test enables students to validate their French language proficiency and compare their level against the requirements of the business environment.
Individuals choose to take the TFI test to determine their true level of proficiency and have it validated by an external measure.
Where Do People Take It?
The TFI test is taken through ETS on-site testing services at:
- Business locations
- Language schools
- at open public sessions
- In many countries at local ETS representative offices.
(Contact ETS if there's no representative in your country.)
Similar to the TOEIC test, the TFI test is designed as a management tool for Human Resources to use when making decisions about an individual's French-language ability.
The TFI test
Format
is standardized
multiple-choice
contains 180 questions (divided into two sections: listening and reading)
each section is composed of six parts (specific instructions are in French)
lasts approximately 2.5 hours (including time for administrative procedures)
measures French proficiency on a single, continuous scale.
Is used by
businesses
language programs
government organizations
educational organizations.
Is used for
recruiting, hiring, and determining promotions
selecting employees for training to be conducted in French
defining goals and required language levels
measuring progress and proficiency level following French-language training
establishing a reliable standard for French-proficiency levels required within a given organization.
See how the TFI test helped solve Renault-Nissan's (PDF
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