The rating / score of the TEF, TCF and DELF/DALF

The scoring of each of these tests ( How to choose which test to take? ) differs somewhat and is worth studying a little more closely, in order to fully understand how the overall score of these certifications is determined.

DELF / DALF

The DELF and the DALF are assessed using the same score grid. Each test is marked out of 25 points . The exam is therefore marked out of 100. To pass the DELF / DALF, you must score a minimum of 5/25 per test, and obtain a minimum of 50 points in total. The DELF-DALF levels are subject to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), which defines 6 levels in language proficiency. (A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2)

TCF

Each compulsory TCF test is marked out of 699 points ( Learn more about TCF grading ). The total grade therefore corresponds to the general average of these tests, and is therefore also out of 699. To see what level the final grade corresponds to, simply refer to the levels of the CEFR scale of the European Framework.

In case you also pass the optional oral and written expression tests (often as part of the TCF Canada), you must then refer to the following table to see your score and the level correspondences, whether for the CECRL or NCLC levels:

TEF

The TEF is also scored out of 699. The principle is the same as for the TCF, except that all tests without exception are marked out of 699. The table below details the level obtained (CEFR and NCLC) for each TEF test, and is therefore also valid for the overall mark as well ( What score should you get on the TEF Canada? ):

TEF Tip : Since April 15, 2021, and if your goal is to obtain French naturalization, level B1 is reached when your score is greater than or equal to 300 in at least 3 of the tests taken, and your score is greater than or equal to 267 in each test.