How much do the French exams cost? DELF, TCF, TEF and the examen civique (2026)
Fees per exam: DELF, TCF and TEF prices are set by each exam centre.
A1 · DELF A1 tout public
Set by each centre; no national price found. The prefecture of Hérault gives about €100–200 for language tests and mentions the CPF (personal training account).
A2 · DELF A2 tout public
Set by each centre; no national price found. The prefecture of Hérault gives about €100–200 for language tests and mentions the CPF (personal training account).
B1 · DELF B1 tout public
Set by each centre; no national price found. The prefecture of Hérault gives about €100–200 for language tests and mentions the CPF (personal training account).
B2 · DELF B2 tout public
Set by each centre; no national price found. The prefecture of Hérault gives about €100–200 for language tests and mentions the CPF (personal training account).
TCF · Test de connaissance du français (TCF IRN)
Set by the centre. Examples: €150 (Université Bordeaux Montaigne); from €130 + €50 registration fee (Alliance Française Toulouse).
TEF · Test d’évaluation de français (TEF IRN)
Set by the centre; not refunded if you are absent without justification or give up.
Civique · Examen civique (civic exam)
Registration fees are set by the centre (following ministry recommendations) and differ between centres. CCI: fees not refundable.
Naturalisation · French nationality by decree
€255 tax stamp (€127.50 in French Guiana). Language test and civic exam fees come on top (set by centres).
Other questions
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