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Reading Comprehension
29 questions · 45 minutes
Reading short texts (notices, articles, emails) followed by multiple-choice questions. Assesses everyday and administrative reading comprehension.
3 levels: A2 (Multi-year residence permit), B1 (Resident card), B2 (French naturalization)
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Reading short texts (notices, articles, emails) followed by multiple-choice questions. Assesses everyday and administrative reading comprehension.
29 questions · 25 minutes · audio
Listening to recordings (announcements, conversations, radio excerpts) with multiple-choice questions. Up to two listens for A2/B1 levels.
Live interview · 12 minutes
One-on-one interview with an examiner in 3 tasks: introduction, exchanging information, expressing a point of view.
Civic + TCF IRN bundle
With the civic exam: €14.99
Yes. Since 2026, the TCF IRN has been mandatory for any application for a multi-year residence permit, a resident card or French naturalization.
The required level depends on your procedure: A2 for the multi-year residence permit, B1 for the resident card (10 years), B2 for French naturalization.
The TCF IRN includes three tests: Reading Comprehension (CE), Listening Comprehension (CO) and Speaking (EO).
Total duration is around 1h20: 25 minutes of listening comprehension, 45 minutes of reading comprehension and 12 minutes of speaking (interview).