{ "seo": { "title": "Free French Proficiency Test: Writing & Speaking", "description": "Unofficial French level test based on what you actually write or say, not a quiz. CEFR level A1 to C2 with sub-level and descriptors. First test free." }, "filAriane": { "accueil": "Home", "page": "French level test" }, "etiquette": "French · individuals", "h1": "French proficiency test: write or speak, get your CEFR level", "chapeau": "A real text or a real recording in French, not a multiple-choice test: your CEFR level from A1 to C2, with sub-levels and descriptors, in under 3 minutes. First assessment free, no credit card.", "puces": [ "A text you write, or a recording of your voice", "Result in under 3 minutes", "CEFR level from A1 to C2, with sub-levels", "Free to start, no credit card" ], "portee": "CEFRHub is an educational assessment aligned with the CEFR: it is neither an official exam nor a certification (DELF, DALF, TCF…). It assesses written or spoken production; it does not measure reading or listening comprehension.", "boutons": { "essai": "Take my free evaluation", "exemple": "See a sample report" }, "garde": "Results are not accepted for any immigration, citizenship or admission process.", "rassure": "No credit card · Data stored and analyzed in Canada", "sommaire": "Questions on this page", "enBref": "In short", "questions": { "definition": { "q": "What is a production-based French level test?", "bref": "You write a text or record yourself, in French; AI analyzes this production against the CEFR descriptors and gives you your level from A1 to C2, with sub-levels. It is neither a multiple-choice quiz nor an official exam." }, "deroule": { "q": "How does the test work?", "bref": "Three steps: you choose writing or speaking, you write or record yourself, with a prompt if you wish, then you read your report, which arrives in under 3 minutes." }, "rapport": { "q": "What's in the report?", "bref": "Your level and sub-level, the CEFR descriptors that apply to your production, your strengths and what is left to work on." }, "quiz": { "q": "Production-based test or quiz: what's the difference?", "bref": "A quiz measures what you recognize (grammar, vocabulary); CEFRHub measures what you produce, in writing or in speaking." }, "niveaux": { "q": "What do A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 and C2 mean?", "bref": "They are the six CEFR levels, from basic user to proficient user. CEFRHub assesses them with sub-levels A2.1 to B2.2." }, "choisir": { "q": "Unofficial test or official exam: which one to choose?", "bref": "CEFRHub places your production on the CEFR scale; an official exam (DELF, DALF, TCF) issues a diploma or a certificate. When an official result is required, you need an official exam." }, "prix": { "q": "How much does the test cost?", "bref": "Free to start, no credit card: one written assessment every 30 days and one spoken assessment offered once. After that, credits from CA$5, or a subscription." }, "limites": { "q": "When is the result less reliable?", "bref": "When the production is short or far from the task, or close to the boundary between two levels. Aim for at least the expected length or duration for your level." } }, "deroule": { "etapes": [ "Choose writing or speaking, in French. For writing, you type your text, or upload a file or a photo of handwritten work. For speaking, you record yourself on the spot or upload an audio file; with the free account, you can record up to 3 minutes.", "If you want a topic, pick a CEFRHub task prompt for your level (optional). Otherwise, you write or speak freely, on a topic of your choice.", "Read your report, which arrives in under 3 minutes: your level and sub-level on the CEFR scale, the descriptors that apply to your production, your strengths and what is left to work on." ], "consigne": { "intro": "The task prompt is optional: by default, you write or speak freely, on a topic of your choice. If you wish, choose a target level, from A1 to C2, or “I don't know” (level B1): the tool offers you a CEFRHub prompt at that level, and “Another prompt” gives you a new one. The prompt stays on screen while you write or speak, with the expected length or duration. The analysis takes the prompt into account.", "exemples": [ { "type": "Writing · B1", "texte": "Vous venez de changer de quartier. Écrivez un courriel à un ami pour lui raconter votre premier mois : ce qui a changé dans vos habitudes, ce que vous aimez et ce qui vous manque. Terminez en l'invitant à venir vous voir, en lui donnant deux raisons.", "attendu": "100 à 160 mots" }, { "type": "Speaking · B1", "texte": "Racontez un voyage ou une sortie dont vous gardez un bon souvenir : où c'était, avec qui vous étiez et ce qui s'est passé. Expliquez ce que vous avez ressenti et pourquoi ce souvenir compte pour vous.", "attendu": "1 min 30 à 2 min 30" } ] }, "durees": { "legende": "Expected length or duration by target level", "cols": [ "Target level", "Writing: expected length", "Speaking: expected duration" ], "lignes": [ [ "A1", "25 to 40 words", "30 to 45 seconds" ], [ "A2", "50 to 80 words", "about 1 minute" ], [ "B1", "100 to 160 words", "1 min 30 to 2 min 30" ], [ "B2", "180 to 250 words", "2 to 3 minutes (preparation: 2 minutes)" ], [ "C1", "220 to 260 words", "2 min to 2 min 30 (preparation: 3 minutes)" ], [ "C2", "240 to 320 words", "2 to 3 minutes (preparation: 3 minutes)" ] ] }, "seuils": "A production that is too short is not assessed: under 20 words in writing, under 15 seconds in speaking." }, "rapport": { "points": [ "The detected level places your production on the CEFR scale, from A1 to C2.", "The report is based on the descriptors of the CEFR and its Companion Volume, which it quotes.", "It analyzes three competences (linguistic, sociolinguistic, pragmatic), with examples taken from your production.", "It then gives your strengths, points to improve and recommendations." ], "sousNiveau": "The sub-level places your production within the level: .1, the level is reached; .2, it is consolidated and features of the next level are starting to appear, what the CEFR calls a “plus” level (A2+, B1+, B2+). A2, B1 and B2 have two sub-levels; A1, C1 and C2 have none.", "gratuit": "The free account gets a basic report (about 500 words) and a 2-page PDF summary; the full report in the sample corresponds to the paid plans.", "lien": "See a sample report" }, "quiz": { "intro": "Most of the free level tests at the top of search results are multiple-choice quizzes. They measure what you recognize, not what you produce.", "legende": "Three ways to find out your French level", "cols": [ "", "Online quiz", "Official exam (DELF, DALF, TCF)", "CEFRHub" ], "lignes": [ [ "What is measured", "Grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension", "The tests set by each exam; the DELF and the DALF assess listening, reading, writing and speaking", "What you write or say: your production" ], [ "Duration", "10 to 20 minutes, according to the pages reviewed", "Depends on the exam", "The time it takes to write or speak; result in under 3 minutes" ], [ "Result", "An estimated level", "A diploma if you pass (DELF, DALF) or a certificate (TCF)", "CEFR level with sub-levels, descriptors, strengths and points to work on" ], [ "Good to know", "Does not read what you produce", "For the DELF and the DALF: price, dates and locations set by the exam centre", "Not a certifying test; does not measure reading or listening comprehension" ] ] }, "niveaux": { "intro": "The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), published by the Council of Europe in 2001 and extended by its Companion Volume in 2020, describes six levels, from A1 to C2, through “can do” descriptors common to all languages. Here is one sentence from its global scale for each.", "cols": [ "Level", "Group", "What the CEFR describes" ], "lignes": [ [ "A1", "Basic user", "can introduce him/herself and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details" ], [ "A2", "Basic user", "can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance […]" ], [ "B1", "Independent user", "can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest" ], [ "B2", "Independent user", "can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain" ], [ "C1", "Proficient user", "can express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions" ], [ "C2", "Proficient user", "can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read" ] ], "credit": "Excerpts from the CEFR global scale (Council of Europe), quoted in our levels guide.", "lien": "CEFR levels, A1 to C2: the guide" }, "choisir": { "texte": "CEFRHub does not issue a diploma: it is an educational assessment tool, not a certifying test, and it does not replace an exam. When an institution or organization requires an official result, you need an official exam, such as the DELF, the DALF or the TCF: the choice depends on what it requires. CEFRHub helps you before that: it places your written or spoken production on the CEFR scale, so you can choose the right exam level and track your progress. It assesses written and spoken production; the DELF and the DALF also assess listening and reading.", "lien": "Compare CEFRHub and the DELF / DALF" }, "prix": { "intro": "Free to start, no credit card: one written assessment every 30 days and one spoken assessment offered once. After that, credits with no subscription from CA$5 (1 credit = 1 assessment), or a subscription: Professional at CA$49/month (50 assessments), Power at CA$89/month (200 assessments), Expert at CA$179/month (unlimited assessments, under a fair-use policy: 50 analyses per day). 7-day money-back guarantee on the first subscription (full refund if 5 assessments or fewer); cancel anytime, with no cancellation fees. Plus applicable taxes.", "lien": "See pricing" }, "limites": { "points": [ "The result is an educational diagnosis. A short production, or one far from the task, gives fewer clues: the result is less certain.", "The shorter your production, the less reliable the result. Aim for at least the expected length or duration for your level (table above): from 25 to 40 words at A1 up to 240 to 320 words at C2; when speaking, from 30 to 45 seconds at A1 up to 2 to 3 minutes at C2.", "Near the boundary between two levels (e.g. B1/B2), the AI may under- or over-estimate the level.", "For speaking, record yourself somewhere quiet: background noise gets in the way of the analysis.", "A text read aloud or learned by heart does not show the same thing as spontaneous speech: the tool asks you for the production type to take this into account.", "Submit your own work: a copied text does not show your level.", "CEFRHub assesses written or spoken production; it does not measure reading or listening comprehension." ] }, "faq": { "titre": "Other questions", "items": [ { "q": "Is it free?", "r": "Yes, to start: one written assessment is free every 30 days and one spoken assessment is offered once, with no credit card. After that, you pay as you go with credits, from CA$5, or you subscribe. The free account gets a basic report (about 500 words) and a 2-page PDF summary." }, { "q": "Can I take the test again?", "r": "Yes. In writing, the free account gives you a new assessment every 30 days; the free spoken assessment is offered only once. For another assessment within the 30 days, or to redo the spoken one, one credit gives one assessment, written or spoken, with no subscription, and your credits never expire." }, { "q": "Does my accent count?", "r": "In speaking, pronunciation is scored, but it does not set the level on its own: phonological control (overall control, sound articulation, prosody) counts for 20% of the score, against 48% for pragmatic competence and 32% for linguistic competence. C2 is not native-speaker level: the CEFR says so itself. Accuracy may still vary by accent." }, { "q": "Can I use my result for an official application?", "r": "No. CEFRHub is an educational assessment tool, not a certifying test: it does not replace an exam. Results are not accepted for any immigration, citizenship or admission process." } ] }, "auteur": { "prefixe": "Written by:", "nom": "CEFRHub Team", "lien": "About" }, "maj": "Last updated: {{date}}", "appel": { "titre": "Your French level, from a real text or a real recording", "texte": "First assessment free, no credit card. Result in under 3 minutes." }, "essentiel": "At a glance", "lienMethodologie": "Methodology" }