What is my level ?
Evaluate your level of French
Do you want to:
enrol in a course or workshop at the right level at the Alliance Française de Montréal,
check whether your level meets the requirements for an official exam (DELF, DALF, TCF or TEF),
or provide proof of your French proficiency to an employer or an institution?
ELAO is the ideal online tool for measuring your level of French according to theCEFR (A1 to C2).
- Adaptive assessment: questions automatically adjust to your answers to reliably determine your actual level.
- Skills tested: listening comprehension, grammar, vocabulary (passive and active).
- Speak, you're tested: your oral expression is assessed in less than 10minutes, using a series of questions adapted to the level obtained in previous modules.
- Immediate report: at the end of the test, download a clear and precise report with your strengths and areas for improvement.
ELAO rapid test benefits
A reliable, comprehensive assessment
- Aligned with the CEFR: internationally recognized results (A1 to C2)
- Global + detailed view: a general level and a precise score for each skill
- Personalized diagnosis: your strengths and areas for improvement (vocabulary and grammar) highlighted in a clear report
- Skills tested: listening comprehension, grammar, vocabulary - in just 30 minutes
Flexible, adaptive technology
- 100% online: accessible anywhere, on computer or tablet
- Fast and smart: between 7 and 35 minutes depending on your level
- Tailor-made: questions adapt to your answers for a precise assessment
- Instant results: download your official certificate immediately
Who is this test for?
- Teens and adults (16+)
- Professionals, students, expatriates needing to certify their level to an employer or institution
- Candidates for official exams (DELF, DALF, TCF, TEF) who want to know their level before the exam.
Levels assessed
- A1 - Beginner : Understanding and use of colloquial expressions
- A2 - Elementary: Simple communication on familiar topics
- B1 - Intermediate: Understanding of the main points of standard language
- B2 - Upper Intermediate: Comprehension of a wide range of varied and complex texts
- C1 - Advanced: Effective, fluent and spontaneous use of the language
- C2 - Mastery: effortless comprehension of everything read or heard
Before starting the test, I make sure I have :
- 30 minutes undisturbed
- A computer or tablet
- A web browser (preferably Chrome) and a stable Internet connection (minimum 2 Mbps)
- Headphones or loudspeakers for listening comprehension / oral production
- A microphone for oral expression
- Quiet, peaceful surroundings
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Conditions of use
- I order my ELAO test directly on the website.
- I receive my access code within 24 to 48 hours (I remember to check my spam).
- I get my results instantly and download my certificate.
- I pay attention to the oral expression module: I will be focusedI’ll think hard about the question, so as to produce a rich, detailed answer that draws on as many language elements as possible, especially if I’m aiming for level C (C1 or C2)
Terms and conditions of sale
- I understand that an ELAO test (assessment of listening comprehension, active and passive vocabulary and grammatical structures) costs 39.99 CAD. A purchased license is valid for a single online test. It is non-transferable.
- I understand that to get reliable results that are as close as possible to my level, I need to take the test in a calm, quiet environment, with a good internet connection.
- I understand that once the test has started, I can’t suspend it.
- I understand that the level indicated on the evaluation report does not guarantee validation of this level in an official French exam.
- I understand that no refunds are possible.
- If I wish to retake a level evaluation test, I will have to pay for one at afmontreal.ca.
Ev@lang is a modern and reliable tool designed to evaluate the candidates’ language skills in French.
Developed by the Canadian government accredited organization France Éducation International, Ev@lang is an adaptive test, meaning that the evaluation path adapts in real time to the user's performance. Each user is offered a series of questions that will help determine their level of competence in each of the tests. This tool is based on the 6 competency levels (A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2) of the Common European Framework of Reference for CECRL Languages.
