Examination
The Alliance Française Bruxelles-Europe is a key player in French language certification in Belgium. It is an officially accredited examination centre for the two main French state certification authorities: France Éducation international, under the French Ministry of National Education, and the Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry, representing the Ministry of Economy and Finance.
AFBE is authorized to administer the TCF, DELF-DALF, DFP, TEF examinations, welcoming over 2,200 candidates each year.
| Name | certifying body | Target audience | Evaluated levels | Structure | Type of valuation | Main objective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCF (see exams) | France International Education | All ages, children, teenagers, adults | DELF: A1 to B2, DALF: C1 to C2 | 4 tests: oral comprehension, written comprehension, written production, oral production | Diploma with permanent validity | Official validation of the level of French (education, immigration, naturalization) |
| Dealf-Dalf (see exams) | France International Education | public (studies, immigration, naturalization, work) | A1 to C2 (Results with positioning on the CECRL scale) | Modular tests depending on the version (TCF TP, TCF Canada, TCF IRN, etc.) | Test with limited validity (2 years) | Point-level assessment for studies, immigration, work |
| DFP – Professional French Diploma (see exams) | CCI Paris | professional (health, business, tourism, law, etc.) | A1 to C1 depending on the domain | Depending on the field: comprehension and written and oral expression in a professional context | Diploma with permanent validity | Certify language skills in a specific professional context |
Certifying
body
Available
versions
Assessed
levels
Structure
Type of assessment
Main
objective
TCF Tout Public
TCF Canada
TCF IRN
A1 to C2
Modular test sections depending on the version
Test with limited validity: 2 years
One-off assessment of French level for studies, immigration, or employment
DELF-DALF Tout Public
DELF Prim
DELF Junior
DELF: A1 to B2
DALF: C1 to C2
Listening comprehension, reading comprehension, written production,
oral production
Diploma with permanent validity
Official validation of French proficiency level (education, immigration, naturalization)
DFP Relations Internationales
B1 to C1
Understanding and processing information,
written expression,
oral expression
Diploma with permanent validity
Certification of language skills in a specific professional context
TEF Canada
A1 to C2
Listening comprehension, reading comprehension, written expression,
oral expression
Test with limited validity: 2 years
One-off assessment of French level for studies, immigration, or employment
Certifying body
Available versions
TCF Tout Public
TCF Canada
TCF IRN
Assessed levels
A1 to C2
Structure
Modular test sections depending on the version
Type of assessment
Test with limited validity: 2 years
Main objective
One-off assessment of French level for studies, immigration, or employment
Certifying body
Available versions
DELF-DALF Tout Public
DELF Prim
DELF Junior
Assessed levels
DELF: A1 to B2
DALF: C1 to C2
Structure
Listening comprehension,
reading comprehension,
written production,
oral production
Type of assessment
Diploma with permanent validity
Main objective
Official validation of French proficiency level (education, immigration, naturalization)
Certifying body
Available versions
DFP Relations Internationales
Assessed levels
B1 to C1
Structure
Understanding and processing information,
written expression,
oral expression
Type of assessment
Diploma with permanent validity
Certifying body
Available versions
TEF Canada
Assessed levels
A1 to C2
Structure
Listening comprehension,
reading comprehension,
written expression,
oral expression
Type of assessment
Test with limited validity: 2 years
Main objective
One-off assessment of French level for studies, immigration, or employment
A reference centre
As the central management body, delegated by FEI and the French Embassy, AFBE coordinates a network of 6 examination centres in Belgium, as well as several testing centres in Brussels and its surroundings, notably within European schools.
Please feel free to consult other examination centres in Belgium if the AFBE schedule does not suit your needs:
- Alliance Française Antwerp
- Alliance Française Ghent
- Alliance Française Kortrijk
- European School of Mol
- SHAPE International School (NATO base)
- Higher Institute of Living Languages, Liège (ISLV)
International recognition
AFBE also ensures the training and accreditation of examiners/correctors, logistical preparation, jury organization, quality analysis, and continuous service improvement. It provides a comprehensive and professional framework for candidates, from the youngest to the most experienced, with efficient coordination at both local and national levels. With international recognition, rigorous oversight, compliance with standards, and accessibility, AFBE guarantees candidates a complete and recognized certification experience.