Courses for adults
Know your level
before you register.
There are two ways to discover it, depending on your preferences. Both are at the same price, and both are reimbursed as soon as you purchase your first course.
24 hours a day, no appointment necessary
Refund on registration
Features
| Duration | 30 minutes |
| Format | 100% online |
| Results | Immediate + certificate |
| Skills | Oral, grammar, vocabulary |
| Levels | A1 to C2 (CEFR) |
Why this test
How it works
Before you start
Conditions
in 20 minutes on Teams
Refund on registration
Features
| Duration | 20 minutes |
| Format | Teams videoconference |
| Result | By e-mail after interview |
| Skills | Oral Expression |
| Levels | A1 to C2 (CEFR) |
| Validity | 3 months at AF Montréal |
Why this test
How it works
Before you start
Conditions
Alliance Française de Montréal oral placement test
Would you like to know your oral French level?
Start by testing your level with us!
A qualified teacher from the Alliance Française will assess your spoken French skills—including fluency, vocabulary range, grammatical accuracy, and pronunciation—based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), from A1 to C2.
Would you like to register for a mini-group course at the Alliance Française de Montréal this summer?
Register for the desired program first, then we’ll evaluate your level!
Test features
- Maximum duration: 20 minutes
- Format: 100% online by Teams
- Placement results: available by e-mail after the oral test
- Validity of results: 3 months at Alliance Française de Montréal
- Flexibility: several time slots available throughout the week
- Price: 29.99 CAD.
This amount will be deducted from the final registration fee if you choose to register for a course session at the Alliance Française de Montréal within 3 months of purchasing the oral placement test.
Advantages of the Alliance Française de Montréal oral test
Standardized assessment
The test follows the standards of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), guaranteeing precise assessment according to 6 distinct skill levels.
An optimized learning path
A precise assessment of your level will enable you to identify the training program best suited to your needs and learning objectives.
Instructions for use
The initial registration process for French courses at the Alliance Française de Montréal begins with an oral placement test.
- Buy the oral test at afmontreal.ca
- Receive the reservation link by e-mail
- Take the individual oral interview on Teams with an Alliance Française de Montréal teacher
- Receive an e-mail with a level certificate and the recommended course for your level
Please note
- There's no need to contact the Alliance Française de Montréal before taking the test.
- Anyone can take this test, not just students.
- The cost of the oral test will be deducted from the final registration fee if you choose to register for a course at the Alliance Française de Montréal.
- If you're a total beginner (never learned French), you don't need a test - you can register directly for level A1.1.
Contractual/regulatory information - Legal information
- I understand that an assessment via the oral placement test is mandatory prior to any first registration for a mini-group course at the Alliance Française de Montréal. Exception:
- New students with no knowledge of French wishing to enroll in A1.1. No placement test is required.
- New students with a level certificate from an Alliance Française or Institut Français, or results from an official French exam (DELF, DALF, TCF, TEF) less than 2 years old. You will be asked to provide this attestation. 2. No claims will be accepted if students submit incorrect test results or if they decide not to take the oral placement test and enroll in the wrong level or class.
By purchasing an oral placement test from the Alliance Française de Montréal:
- I understand that an oral placement test costs 29.99 CAD. This purchase is valid for one online interview only. It is non-transferable.
- I understand that this amount will be deducted from the registration fees for a course session paid no later than 3 months after the date of purchase of said product.
- I understand that once the oral test has been booked, it can be postponed to a later date with 24 hours' notice. No cancellations or rescheduling requests will be accepted less than 24 hours before the scheduled test time.
- If the customer is absent or late for the oral test without at least 24 hours' notice, the test is considered lost. No refund is possible.
- If I wish to retake an oral placement test, I will have to pay for one again at afmontreal.ca.