For a first carte de séjour pluriannuelle you must show level A2; for a first carte de résident level B1 (applicants under 65). Accepted: a language test (TCF or TEF only), a DELF, DALF or DELF Pro diploma, a university DUEF or a professional DFP at the right level, a professional certification at RNCP level 3 or higher, or a French national diploma (CAP, BEP, CFG, brevet). Test certificates are valid for two years. Foreign diplomas, even from French-speaking countries, are not accepted. This is an external link; the publisher's terms of use apply.
PreparationStudy materialsService-Public · proving your French level for the multi-year card (A2) and resident card (B1)
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Service-Public · proving your French level for the multi-year card (A2) and resident card (B1)
Official list of accepted proofs: TCF or TEF, DELF/DALF, DUEF, DFP, and some French diplomas; certificates are valid for two years.
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