Exam preparation courses
Do you want to certify your French level?
Give yourself every chance of passing your exam, with personalised preparation adapted to your needs and your pace.
Who is it for?
Do you want to certify your French level?
These courses are for anyone who wants to prepare for a French exam, whether for a personal project, studies or career progression. They are also for anyone curious to learn more about the tests.
Whether you are new to exam preparation or want to refine what you already know, the support is adapted to your level and goals.
Choosing the right examA personal project
Naturalisation, settling in Geneva or simply wanting to have your level recognised.
Studies
A recognised certificate to join a French-speaking university or school.
Career progression
Show the value of your French in your career and to employers.
The curious
Discover the format of the tests before taking the plunge.
Why? Goals
Give yourself every chance of passing your exam!
Preparing for French exams helps you understand what the test requires, adopt the right strategies and approach the exam with confidence. With targeted support, you will be able to:
Increase your chances of success in your chosen exam.
Improve your French in the four language skills (listening, reading, speaking, writing).
Understand the exam requirements and master its formats, instructions and assessment criteria.
Take a mock exam with feedback, to practise in real exam conditions.
Receive a personalised review with methodological advice, tips for avoiding pitfalls and targeted remediation on the skills to strengthen.
Show the value of your French with an official diploma or certificate.
How?
Personalised preparation, adapted to your needs and your pace.
You get individual support from a teacher who guides you at every stage of your preparation.
Classes are taught by the Alliance’s qualified teaching team, who specialise in preparing for the various French exams and hold the qualifications needed to support you with confidence.
Classes are offered online or in person, according to your availability and preferences.
Your journey
From your first contact to the exam
Assess
Take the free level test and tell us which exam you are aiming for.
Practise
Work on the four skills and the exam formats with your teacher.
Get into exam mode
Take a mock exam in real conditions, then receive feedback on it.
Succeed
Personalised review, last tips… and you approach the exam with confidence.
The exams
Which exam are you preparing for?
Discover each exam in detail to choose the one that fits your project.
- DELF · DALF
Official diplomas of the French Ministry of Education, valid for life.
Discover - TCF
The French language knowledge test (Test de connaissance du français) of France Éducation international.
Discover - TEF
The French language assessment test (Test d’évaluation de français) of the CCI Paris Île-de-France.
Discover - DAEFLE
Diploma of aptitude for teaching French as a foreign language.
Discover
Not sure? Read our guide Choosing your French exam. The Alliance Française de Genève is not an exam centre: we prepare you, then you take the exam at an approved centre.
Ready to get started?
Approach your exam with confidence
Tell us about your project and the exam you are aiming for: we will offer you tailor-made preparation, online or in person.
