The ''Test de français international'' (TFI) is a
language proficiency test
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for
non-native speakers of
French. It is administered by the
Educational Testing Service
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(ETS).
Format of TFI exam
* is
standardized
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* is
multiple choice
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* contains 180 questions divided into two sections: listening and
reading
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* 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
External links
ETS's Canada TFI page
French language tests
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