Description of the TFI™ Test

Similar to the TOEIC® Listening and Reading 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.

Format

• 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