TCF TP Exam – Tout Public
The TCF Tout Public (TCF TP) is an official test from France Éducation International.
It allows you to assess and certify your level of French for academic, professional, or personal reasons.
The TCF Tout Public is intended for anyone over the age of 16, regardless of their initial level of French.
This test is valid for two years and is recognized by many French and international institutions.
The TCF Tout Public is conducted on computers at the Alliance Française in Lyon, in rooms that are equipped and comply with official standards.
Prerequisite: minimum interval of 20 days between two TCF sessions
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The TCF Tout Public consists of three main tests and two optional tests:
- Group test (2 h 25)
- Listening comprehension (mandatory): 25 minutes
- Mastery of language structures (mandatory): 15 minutes
- Reading comprehension (mandatory): 45 minutes
- Writing (optional): 60 minutes
- Individual test (12 min)
- Oral presentation (optional): 12 min
If you do not wish to take all the tests, please contact tests_examens@aflyon.org (the price remains the same).
Upcoming events:
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Session 03 2026 |
Written and oral exams: 18/03 morning and afternoon |
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Session 04 2026 |
Written and oral exams: 08/04 morning and afternoon |
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Session 05 2026 |
Written and oral exams: 28/05 morning and afternoon |
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Session 06 2026 |
Written and oral exams: 25/06 morning and afternoon |
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Session 07 2026 |
Written and oral exams: to be definied |
Registration closes 48 hours before the exam.
- Each test is scored out of 699 points
- The ECRL level (A1 to C2) is assigned according to the official grid of France Éducation International
- The certificate indicates the score and level achieved for each skill
To register, you will need the following documents:
- Identity card or passport
- You will receive your exam invitation by email one week before the exams
- If you have not received it, please contact: tests_examens@aflyon.org
- Results are sent by email within 2 to 3 weeks
- The TCF TP is valid for 2 years
A partial refund or deferral to a later session may be granted:
- upon presentation of medical, professional, or transportation documentation (strike or delay)
- supporting document written in French and sent no later than the day after the exams to tests_examens@aflyon.org
- subject to availability for postponement
« Sharing a language, bringing cultures toghether»
Since its creation in 1984, the Alliance Française de Lyon has been teaching the French language and promoting cultural diversity.
We are an exam center approved by France Éducation International, located in downtown Lyon, with rooms suitable for exams.
Our examiners are certified and trained according to the official DELF and DALF standards.
In 2025, more than 2,800 candidates placed their trust in the Alliance Française de Lyon to take a French exam, including 36 candidates for the TCF exam for all ages on computer.