TCF Integration, Residence & Nationality

The test recognized by the French Ministry of National Education for your naturalization or residency procedures.

Adults and teenagers

Access to French nationality
Obtaining a 10-year residence
permit

Certificate valid for 2 years

Recognized by the French
Ministry of National Education
and the Prefectures

From A1 to B2

The written tests take place entirely on the computer at the Alliance Française de Bruxelles-Europe. 

The TCF IRN is made up of 4 tests: 

– Listening comprehension
Group test; 25 multiple-choice questions; 20 minutes

– Reading comprehension
Group test; 25 multiple-choice questions; 35 minutes

– Writing
Group test; 3 exercises; 30 minutes

– Speaking
Individual test with an examiner; 3 exercises; 10 minutes

Administrative Conditions
If you wish to take your individual exam at a specific time, please email examens@alliancefr.be before the registration deadline. We will consider your request as far as possible. No special requests will be accepted after the registration period.
You will be photographed on the day of your exams.
You may take the exam as many times as you wish; however, you must wait 30 days between attempts.
All registrations are personal and non-transferable.

Exam Notification
The individual oral exam will take place on the same day as the written exams. The dates listed on the AFBE website and on the registration form correspond to the group tests.
You will receive your official exam notification by email at least 5 days before the start of the written exams.

Results and Certificate
On the day of your exams, you will receive a provisional results certificate.
Your official certificate will be sent by the Alliance Française Bruxelles-Europe within a maximum of 2 weeks after the exam.
Please note that this document will be sent only once.

Arrive at least 15 minutes before the start of the exam. Any late arrival once the exam has begun will result in permanent exclusion from the test.

Bring a valid official ID on the day of the exam (photocopies are not accepted) along with your exam notification.

The use of electronic devices is strictly prohibited (smartwatches, smartphones, laptops, recorders, etc.).*

During the exam, candidates are not allowed to communicate with each other or with anyone outside, nor to share materials (pens, rulers, etc.). Any attempt at cheating will be penalized.*

*Cheating or attempting to cheat may result in a ban from taking the exam for up to five (5) years.

The AFBE provides any candidate who declares a disability affecting physical, sensory, mental, cognitive, or psychological functions with the necessary equipment or personnel assistance to ensure the proper conduct of the French exams.

To do so:

The candidate must declare their disability at the time of registration by emailing examens@alliancefr.be and as early as possible so that AFBE can implement the appropriate accommodations.

They must provide an official document from a medical authority indicating the diagnosis and specifying the recommended accommodations for a foreign language exam.

This certificate must be no older than 2 years at the date of the exams.