French C1

French level C1 – Very Advanced
Level description and overview of language exams

French level C1

  • Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit meaning.
  • Can express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions.
  • Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes.
  • He/she can formulate a clear and well organised detailed text regarding difficult topics and can demonstrate conscientious use of principles of correct syntax, connecting expressions and means of expressing linked ideas in text.
  • Skřivánek language levels: very advanced.

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French language exams for level C1

DALF C1

  • general French exam at level C1
  • minimum number of completed instruction hours: approximately 810-950 hours
  • the exam includes:
    • listening
    • reading
    • writing
    • oral testing
  • all four parts of the exam are scored, with a maximum of 25 points to be obtained from each part
  • the candidate must receive at least 50 points out of 100 in order to pass the exam

ECL C1

  • general French exam at level C1
  • the exam includes:
    • reading (45 minutes)
    • writing (75 minutes)
    • listening (35-40 minutes)
    • oral testing (based on level 13-21 minutes, conducted with two candidates)

TCF

  • general French exam, in which the level of proficiency is determined by a point score
  • the candidate must achieve 500-599 points for level C1
  • the exam includes three compulsory and two optional parts
  • the compulsory part lasts a total of 1 hour 25 minutes:
    • listening (25 minutes)
    • use of language (15 minutes)
    • reading (45 minutes)
    • optional part
    • speaking (12 minutes)
    • writing (60 minutes)

TCF RI

  • this exam tests the ability to communicate in the field of international relations and diplomacy
  • this exam makes it possible to obtain certification from level A1 to C2
  • the candidate must achieve 500-599 points for level C1
  • the exam includes three compulsory and two optional parts
  • the compulsory part lasts a total of 1 hour 30 minutes:
    • listening
    • use of the language
    • reading
  • optional part
    • speaking (15 minutes)
    • writing (1 hour 45 minutes)

STANAG 6001 3

Standardization Agreement 6001 level 3

  • intermediate level exam designed to test language skills of employees of NATO and the Czech Army
  • assessment of four skills in the order of listening, speaking, reading, writing
  • the exam includes:
    • listening (50 minutes)
    • reading (60-65 minutes)
    • writing (90 minutes)
    • oral testing (20-25 minutes, conducted with one candidate)

TEF

  • general French exam, in which the level of proficiency is determined by a point score
  • the candidate must achieve 500-599 points for level C1
  • this test is created by the Center de langue française for the Paris Chamber of Industry and Commerce (CCIP)
  • candidates of all levels take the same test
  • the exam includes: listening, comprehension of the text, optionally also writing and/or speaking,
  • it is also possible to undergo it in a variant intended for applicants for immigration to Canada – TEF Canada – or Québec – TEFaQ

DFP Affaires C1

  • this exam tests knowledge of business French at level C1
  • minimum number of completed instruction hours: approximately 500 hours
  • the exam includes:
    • reading and understanding business language
    • listening and writing
    • reading and writing (2 hours)
    • oral testing (30 minutes)

TFI

  • this exam tests knowledge of French for work practice, in which progress is determined by a point score
  • the candidate must obtain at least 395 points from the listening part and 430 points from the reading for level C1
  • the exam is written only – it consists of 180 questions and tests the comprehension of read and heard texts
  • the exam takes a total of 110 minutes

State Language Exam Basic

general French exam at level C1

  • minimum number of completed instruction hours: approximately 800 hours
  • the exam is organized by language schools with accreditation for state language examinations throughout the Czech Republic
  • the exam includes:
    • written part (240 minutes: reading, writing, listening and use of the language – grammatical and lexical structures)
    • oral test (25-30 minutes)

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