Diploma in professional French

Exams

Description of the exam

An official qualification awarded by the Paris Île-de-France Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Diplôme de Français Professionnel (DFP) assesses and certifies written and oral communication skills in professional French. It is valid for life and recognised internationally.

Why take the DFP exam?

💼 Working in France or abroad
Prove your French language skills to help you get a job.

🎓 Enhance your professional profile
Add an official certification to your CV.

📜 Complete your formalities in France
Certify your level for a residence permit, naturalization, or other procedures.

Who is the exam for?

All audiences over the age of 16
Professionals, students, people working internationally

Tests

The Diploma in Professional French consists of a first part taken on a computer, followed by an oral interview. It is structured in two stages:

📝 Understanding and processing information

Online, on a computer
Between 45 minutes and 2 hours depending on the level
Professional role-play activities based on working with authentic written and/or audio documents, and on the written production of a professional document.

🗣️ Oral interaction

Exchange with an examiner in the form of a role play
Between 5 and 15 minutes depending on the level, with equivalent preparation time
2 professional scenarios involving interaction and/or oral production

Available domains and levels

💼 Business
Available at levels A1, A2, B1, B2, and C1.

🛎️ Tourism, hotel and catering
Available at levels A2, B1, and B2.

🌍 International relations
Available at levels B1, B2, and C1.

🏥 Health
Available at levels B1 and B2/C1.

A tailor-made examination

We organise the DFP according to your needs and availability:
👉 You can indicate your preferred domain, level and date when you register.

Preparing for the exam

We offer DFP preparation courses to help you develop the skills you need to succeed, with targeted preparation that enables you to: