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TFI® (Test de français international)
Preparation Course + Official TFI Examination


JULY
Dates: Monday 5 th July through to Friday 23th July, 2010
Schedule: Monday and Wednesday: from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Length: 18 hours, including official TFI test-taking in class
Fees: $ 250 CAN

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AUGUST
Dates: Monday 26th July through to Friday 13th August, 2010
Schedule: Monday and Wednesday: from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Length: 18 hours, including official TFI test-taking in class
Fees: $ 250 CAN

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A minimum of 10 registrants is required to open TFI preparatory course

TFI Preparation Course + Official TFI Examination


Course

Through registering in this course, you will greatly enhance your communication skills in French language in professional contexts or in situations involving international relations. You will also acquire numerous test-taking strategies and tips to be better equipped when you take the official TFI examination at the end of this course.


A Plus for your CV

As a non-French speaker, you will enhance the value of your CV with a precise, recognized appraisal of your level of mastery of the French language.


Description of the Test

The TFI comprises 180 multiple-choice questions. It lasts one hour and 50 minutes and is divided into two parts:

Section 1 - Oral Comprehension (42 min.)

  1. Question-Answer (40 questions)
  2. Short Dialogues (30 questions)
  3. Short Speeches (20 questions)

Section 2 - Written Comprehension (68 min.)

  1. Error Identification (25 questions)
  2. Complete the Sentence (25 questions)
  3. Comprehension (40 questions)

Test questions are designed to be relevant to situations requiring international communication, to exchanges of a professional nature and to the demands of everyday corporate life.


Precise Results

The TFI is not a test resulting in success or failure, but a proficiency-level test measuring and validating acquired competencies on a continuous scale from 0 to 990 points.


TFI Certificate

Upon completing this course, you will receive an official certificate. The internationally recognized TFI certificate enhances your level of competency in French and displays:

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  • your family name and first name
  • the number of points obtained in oral comprehension
  • the number of points obtained in written comprehension
  • your overall result
  • the name of the institution where you completed the TFI: UQAM University
  • the date of the test

The TFI is a product of the Educational Testing Service (ETS®), a leader in the design of psychometric tests like the SAT, the TOEIC and the TOEFL tests.


For further information on the TFI, visit the following Website:
http://www.toeic.ca/tfi/

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