{"id":272,"date":"2020-06-16T07:55:02","date_gmt":"2020-06-16T05:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/finlande.ifrancais.pp.smol.fr\/?page_id=272"},"modified":"2026-03-12T15:30:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T13:30:49","slug":"exams","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.france.fi\/en\/exams\/","title":{"rendered":"Official French language certifications"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The French Institute of Finland offers French language certifications issued by the French Ministry of National Education or the Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry, all internationally recognized.<\/p>\n<p>Our selection includes the DELF\/DALF diplomas as well as the TEF (Test d\u2019\u00e9valuation de fran\u00e7ais).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong><strong>Which certification is right for me?<\/strong><\/strong><\/summary>\n<ol>\n<li>I want to set myself a goal in my learning process<br \/>\u279d <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.france.fi\/en\/language-center\/exams\/delf-dalf-for-all\/#\/\">DELF or DALF for all<\/a><\/span> or <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.france.fi\/en\/language-center\/exams\/tef-french-evaluation-test\/#\/\">TEF for all<\/a><\/span> is the right fit for you.<\/li>\n<li>I want to motivate my child<br \/>\u279d Opt for <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"font-size: revert; color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.france.fi\/en\/language-center\/exams\/delf-prim-junior-for-children-or-teenagers\/\">DELF PRIM or DELF Junior<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li>I want to study in France<br \/>\u279d For bachelor\u2019s level, choose <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"font-size: revert; color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.france.fi\/en\/language-center\/exams\/delf-dalf-for-all\/\">DELF B2<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-size: revert;\"> ; for master\u2019s level, opt for <\/span><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"font-size: revert; color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.france.fi\/en\/language-center\/exams\/delf-dalf-for-all\/\">DALF C1<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-size: revert;\"> . <\/span><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"font-size: revert; color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.france.fi\/en\/language-center\/exams\/tef-french-evaluation-test\/\">TEF \u00c9tudes<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-size: revert;\"> is suitable for both depending on your results.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>I want an official diploma for my CV or for professional reasons<br \/>\u279d Sign up for to TEF for all or<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"> <a style=\"font-size: revert; color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.france.fi\/en\/language-center\/exams\/delf-dalf-for-all\/#\/\">DELF or DALF for all<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li>I want an official diploma to apply for citizenship or to emigrate to France or Canada<br \/>\u279d For acquiring the French nationality, choose <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"font-size: revert; color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.france.fi\/en\/language-center\/exams\/tef-french-evaluation-test\/\">TEF IRN<\/a><\/span><br \/>\u279d For emigrating to Canada, choose <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"font-size: revert; color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.france.fi\/en\/language-center\/exams\/tef-french-evaluation-test\/\">TEF Canada<\/a><\/span><br \/>\u279d For emigrating to Quebec, choose \u00a0<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"font-size: revert; color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.france.fi\/en\/language-center\/exams\/tef-french-evaluation-test\/\">TEF Quebec<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-size: revert;\"> \u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>I want to teach French as a foreign language or enhance my competencies<br \/>\u279d If you want to have an international training that allows you to teach French as a foreign language, choose<br \/>\u279d If you want to be able to monitor DELF language exams, participate in the<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"> <a style=\"font-size: revert; color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.france.fi\/en\/language-center\/exams\/pour-les-enseignants-de-francais\/\">training to become an examiner-evaluator for the DELF.<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong><strong>Getting ready for the exam<\/strong>?<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p>For those wishing to prepare for the DELF\/DALF exams, we offer <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.france.fi\/en\/language-center\/adults\/exam-preparation-courses\/\">preparation courses<\/a><\/span> tailored to levels B1\u2013B2.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong><strong>Becoming a qualified French teacher<\/strong><\/strong><\/summary>\n<p>If you are interested in obtaining a French teacher\u2019s qualification through online master&#8217;s programs in a French university, please contact the language attach\u00e9 St\u00e9phane Alati (<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"mailto:stephane.alati@france.fi\">stephane.alati@france.fi<\/a><\/span>). The Universities of Helsinki and Turku (in cooperation with \u00c5bo Akademi and the University of Nantes) offer master&#8217;s level studies in teaching French as a foreign language in Finland.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contacts:<br \/><\/strong>Contact <a href=\"mailto:cours@france.fi\"><strong>cours@france.fi<\/strong><\/a> for further information about our courses.<br \/>If you have any questions regarding the exams, please contact: <a href=\"mailto:examen@france.fi?subject=Examens\"><strong>examen@france.fi<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The French Institute of Finland offers French language certifications issued by the French Ministry of National Education or the Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry, all internationally recognized. Our selection includes the DELF\/DALF diplomas as well as the TEF (Test d\u2019\u00e9valuation de fran\u00e7ais). 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