French is the language spoken in large countries such as Belgium, Canada or France itself, as well as other economically powerful countries such as Monaco or Luxembourg. This is an ideal gateway to a job market where there are wide opportunities to grow, both professionally and personally.

Therefore, an endorsement such as the one provided by this A1 French language exam is a good boost to any resume. As it is based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, it is globally and permanently valid. Being the most accessible level, it is the least difficult to validate a basic knowledge of the language.

Most people opt for English as a foreign language of study, but by choosing French you will be gaining an advantage and distinction over other candidates"

You will lay the foundations for a possible future career in countries with a high employment rate"

Many people make the mistake of reducing their  range of possibilities by only studying the English language, ignoring the advantages or opportunities that other languages such as French can offer. It is one of the most widely used languages on the Internet, as well as having official status in many international organizations.

Therefore, a university certificate in French A1 brings a unique value to the holder, as it demonstrates a different interest and linguistic competence than that of most students or professionals. TECH's thoroughness in aligning this exam with the CEFR also gives it a superior quality. 

You will have all the technological means possible to take your language exam, with a personal examiner assigned to you by TECH.

It is proven that learning languages increases your intelligence. Learning a foreign language strengthens the brain's neural networks”

José Antonio Marina. 
Philosopher, writer and teacher.

Flexible and Tailored

Take your exam wherever you are, 100% online, at the time of your choice. You choose the exam that best suits you.

No stress

Are you nervous about waiting and waiting in long lines to register for the exam and take the different tests? You will be able to register online and take your test with an examiner just for you, with no external pressure.

No waits

Receive your certificate in record time and in digital format so you can always carry it with you.

Structure, duration and weighting of the 4 parts of the examination

The A1 exam is the most basic and, therefore, the shortest in duration.

Below is a table with the sections, features and duration of the different parts of the test. 

Knowing the nature of the test before you take it will facilitate optimal preparation”

Structure of the Level A1 French exam

It consists of 4 parts:

Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing

The total duration of the exam is 90 to 135 minutes, with the first three parts taking place one after the other (1st Listening, 2nd Writing, 3rd Reading). There will be a minimum of 20 minutes of rest between the first three parts and the 4th part (Speaking), which can be done on the same day, or on a different day, with a maximum limit of 7 days after the other block has been completed.

Listening (Duration: 30-40 minutes)

Listening, consists of 2-4 exercises, each of which is based on an audio recording that can be a monologue or a conversation between 2 or more people. Exercises include multiple-choice, sentence completion, chart, graph or diagram completion, and one- or two- short-answer sentence exercises.

Example reading comprehension task

Identify the situation and/or main idea. Text type: series of five monologues or short independent dialogues, e.g., advertisements, messages, short conversations, etc. Task type: students must choose the correct graphic from the three options presented.

Reading (Duration: 30-40 minutes)

It consists of 40 questions grouped in 3 sections. Each text is 100-150 words long and several questions are asked about it. The texts are basic and fictional, and have been specially designed for the test. The type of questions, as in the oral part, vary widely: multiple choice, completing tables, graphs or diagrams, or locating information in the text.

Example of reading comprehension

Find predictable factual information in texts such as signs, advertisements, schedules, menus with some visual support. Type of text: signs, advertisements, etc. on an everyday topic with visual support. Type of task: multiple choice based on short texts that focus on certain information. The correct answer must be chosen. 

Writing (Duration: 30-40 minutes)

This part consists of two short essay exercises between 30-60 words. Usually a piece of information is presented very briefly (a couple of lines), followed by a statement about it, and then the candidate is asked to explain whether they agree or disagree with the statement, briefly stating the necessary arguments.

Speaking (Duration: 10-15 minutes)

In this last part, a conversation is held with an examiner, and it is designed to be as realistic as possible. It is divided into 2 subsections. In the first, the candidate responds to personal, family and/or everyday questions. In the second, the examiner and the candidate hold a basic conversation on a specific topic, where oral interaction and discussion skills are assessed. The entire Speaking part is recorded for later review purposes.