TCF DAP

1. Description

The Test de Connaissance du Français spécifique à la Demande d'Admission Préalable ("TCF pour la DAP") is required for all foreign students* wishing to enroll in the first year of a Bachelor's degree (L1) at a university or architecture school in France.
This certification of French language skills accompanies the DAP file (also known as the"green file"): see the information on the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation page.

Each year, a single TCF session for the DAP is organized by each university, usually in January or February, for the following academic year.

* Exemptions :
See the list at the end of the file"SUL-Consignes inscriptions TCF DAP" opposite, or on the France Education international (FEi) website.

IMPORTANT : Only candidates who have submitted a DAP application are entitled to register for the TCF DAP. For other TCF candidates, see the TCF tout public page.

All information on tests, levels assessed and results can be found in the TCF Candidate's Manual file (opposite).

2. Registration

BEFORE registering, please read the registration instructions carefully (in "Documents to download", opposite).

The registration calendar for 2024-2025 will be available at the beginning of the school year.

RATES : 74€ (payment by credit card online or by check)

How to register: online at https://www3.france-education-international.fr/LF/TCF/inscription/

At the end of the procedure, remember to print out your registration confirmation.

N.B. It is normal for the TCF DAP to take place after the DAP files have been submitted (same deadline as for TCF registrations).

3. TCF DAP 2024 SESSION

• TEST : Friday, February 9, 2024
• PLACE: 
  Amphithéâtre Noailles
  Université d'Aix-Marseille - SUL Marseille center
  63 Canebière, 13001 MARSEILLE
• SCHEDULE : 8:30am - 12pm
  (Total duration of the tests themselves: approx. 2h25)
• DOCUMENTS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED : 
  Present yourself on time in front of the examination room with :
  • valid photo ID(passport, identity card, residence permit, asylum application, etc.)
  • a black ballpoint pen
  • confirmation of registration for the TCF DAP (issued by FEi) and, if possible, the summons stamped by the university (page 9 of the DAP file)
  • an envelope A4 format with your name and postal address(see advice from La Poste) stamped for registered mail with acknowledgement of receipt
• Other information :
  • Come alone to the exam (no accompanying persons are allowed on university premises).

4. Preparing for the exam

We strongly advise you to familiarize yourself with the TCF tests:

• Sample subjects and resources on the France Education International website. See also the TCF page for the general public.
• Online training, for example on RFI SAVOIRS; TV5 Monde; Foad Spirit; Global exam; Français facile...

5. Results

TCF results for DAP are generally available 2 weeks after the tests.

Results will be sent by post (see the envelope to bring with you on the day of the exam in paragraph 3).
Candidates must sign and return a copy of their attestation as soon as possible to the school department where they submitted their DAP file (green file).

For information:
The level obtained corresponds to the overall score (average of MCQ tests), indicated in the 2nd column, as well as the level of the written expression test, which is indicated in the last column.

NO results will be given by telephone or e-mail.