TEST DE CONNAISSANCE DU FRANCAIS (TCF)
The French Section, Division of Language Studies is organizing once again the TCF. It is open to anyone interested in taking the test in Hong Kong. If you have any friends/colleagues in others universities, please let them know:

Test date: Saturday 24 March 2012
Venue:Room 215, Telford Annex, Community College of City University of Hong Kong Registration deadline: 24 February 2012 (Fri)
Test Time: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Test duration: 1:30'
TCF test fees: HK$700


Who recognises the test?
The TCF testing system was developed by CIEP and commissioned by the French education ministry. It is recognized by French and Canadian university authorities as well as by university-level language centers and institutions specialized in French language learning in France and around the world.
The grading scale used to evaluate candidate's language proficiency has been translated into eleven languages in order to give education institutions and employers a precise benchmark of the certificate holder's abilities.

Why take the test?
For a variety of reasons!
Personal. Obtain an evaluation of your speaking, writing and comprehension skills in French. The TCF provides a snapshot of your proficiency in French at the time you take the test.
Work. The TCF certificate is a benchmark of your language abilities and may be used to endorse job applications or applications for internal promotion.
Study. The certification process is designed according to international standards and is recognized by universities as meeting French language requirements for entry.


What is the content of the test?
The TCF is a multiple-choice test that consists of 80 items divided into 3 sections:
Listening (30 items, 25mn)
Grammatical structures (20 items, 20mn)
Reading (30 items, 45mn)
The candidates will receive a certificate of their TCF results.

How to prepare for it?
You can listen to tapes, read, and do exercises, watch videos or the French TV. You can as well find many interesting things on the Internet.
We'll be glad to help you if you need any help or advice.

How to register for the TCF:
Registration fees have to be paid in HK$ (cheque) to the order of: City University of Hong Kong
Please send/deliver the cheque to Miss Winnie Tam, Room 6320, Academic 2, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong (Tel: 3442 8351) on or before the 24 February 2012.
To register, please provide the following information (copy it and send it to  vbouvet@cityu.edu.hk ) on or before the 24 February 2012