TCF Access to French Nationality

The TCF for the application for naturalization meets the new provisions introduced by the French Ministry of the Interior setting at level B1 (tests of oral and written comprehension and expression) the level required in French for applicants for naturalization. The certificate is valid for a period of two years. This exam is eligible for funding under the Compte Personnel de Formation (CPF).

• Justifier de votre niveau de français dans le cadre d’une demande d’acquisition de la nationalité française.
• Faire valider une demande de formation en français dans le cadre du Compte personnel de formation (CPF)

• Anyone who needs to assess and validate their knowledge of French in a reliable and recognised manner.
• Disability or chronic health condition: taking the exam is compulsory. You will have to present a medical certificate to the prefecture with your test results.

• Listening comprehension (25 minutes)
• Reading comprehension (45 minutes)
• Written expression (30 minutes)
• Oral expression (10 minutes)