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Level 

The Diploma in French for Business A1 validates competence in French at CEFR level A1.

It certifies elementary competence in French: the holder of this diploma can understand and express themselves in the simplest and most typical situations of social and professional life, in a familiar context, in order to carry out very simple professional tasks. 

Presentation of the tests

Total examination time: 60 mins

Understanding and Processing Information

• Processing written information:
  1) Find the right person/department in your professional environment to reply to a request,
  2) Manage your diary,
  3) Create/Fill in a product sheet,
  4) Complete an administrative document
• Processing oral information:
  1) Take note of a telephone call and follow-up action,
  2) Orientation/Find your bearings in space
• Written expression and interaction: Personalize an e-mail in response to a simple request

Oral Interaction

• Activity 1: Informing a colleague about their schedule
• Activity 2: Inform a customer about a product/company

Skills assessed 

Understanding and Processing Information

You can understand the essential elements of very simple, professional written documents, in order to carry out professional tasks.  

You can understand the gist of a short, predictable message, face-to-face or over the phone, in order to carry out very simple professional tasks.  

You can write very short, standardized business messages related to everyday social and professional activities.  

Oral Interaction

You can establish very simple social and professional contacts and exchange information in order to carry out professional tasks in a limited number of known or predictable situations. 

Level

The Diploma in French for Business A2 validates competence in French at CEFR level A2.

It certifies elementary competence in French: the holder of this diploma can understand and express him/herself to carry out communicative tasks in the simplest situations of everyday social and professional life.

Presentation of the tests

Total examination time: 60 mins

Understanding and Processing Information

• Processing written information:
  1) Complete a company identity sheet,
  2) Write a product presentation text,
  3) Complete an order form,
  4) Select a job offer suited to your search

• Process oral information:
  1) Modify an agenda according to information gathered,
  2) Take note of instructions
• Interact in writing: Write an e-mail in response to a proposal

Oral Interaction

• Activity 1: Answer a customer’s questions about a product
• Activity 2: Present training and professional experience

Skills assessed

Understanding and Processing Information

You can understand the essential elements of simple, professional written documents to carry out simple, everyday professional tasks.

You can write short, routine business messages related to your usual social and professional activities.

You can understand the gist of a short, predictable message, face-to-face or on the phone, when it comes to your usual field of professional experience.

Oral Interaction

Using simple language, you can establish social contacts, describe your experience and activities, exchange factual information, express an opinion or a preference, ask questions, etc., in a limited number of practical situations on familiar, everyday topics.

Level

The Diploma in French for Business B1 validates competence in French at CEFR level B1.

It certifies independent-level competence in French, enabling users to understand and express themselves in everyday social and professional situations.

The holder of this diploma can carry out routine acts of professional communication in a predictable context.

Presentation of the tests

Total examination time: 1 hr 50 mins

Understanding and Processing Information

• Processing written information:
  1) Comment on a graph,
  2) Interpret qualitative comments on a product/service,
  3) Complete a project summary sheet/draw up an action plan based on meeting minutes
• Process oral information:
  1) Organize notes based on structured oral discourse,
  2) Convey the content of a short oral message to a colleague,
  3) Write an e-mail in response to a request, taking into account additional information
• Interact in writing: Write a motivational e-mail in response to a job offer

Oral Interaction

• Activity 1: Present the background of candidates for a position and make a case for your choice to management
• Activity 2: Present the features/advantages of a product to convince a potential customer

Skills assessed

Understanding and Processing Information

You can understand the main points of simple reports, texts and everyday business documents.

You can understand the meaning of a predictable message (in form and content), face-to-face or on the phone, in your field of professional experience.

You can take elements provided and organize them in a given format, and write routine messages related to your usual social and professional activities.

Oral Interaction

You are able to present information in a structured, attractive and original way, to interest and persuade your customer or audience.

Level

The Diploma in French for Business B2 validates competence in French at CEFR level B2.

It certifies proficiency in French at an independent level, enabling the user to communicate effectively in a wide range of professional communication situations.

The holder of this diploma is able to perform written and spoken professional communication tasks in all standard situations in it’s professional environment, including those involving a certain degree of unexpectedness.

Presentation of the tests

Total examination time: 2 hrs 30 mins

Understanding and Processing Information

• Processing written information: Write a note/report responding to an identified problem, based on a documentary file
• Processing oral information: Write a report on an oral presentation
• Written expression and interaction: Write an e-mail response to a complaint, taking into account the instructions of the person in charge

Oral Interaction

• Activity 1: Arguing/defending options in a negotiation
• Activity 2: Present the results of an activity over a given period of time

Skills assessed

Understanding and Processing Information

You can understand the important details of most of the company’s professional written communication. 

You’ll be able to extract the relevant information from professional documents (reports, instructions, notes, e-mails, letters, etc.) in order to take action effectively. 

You can understand long, structured speeches and interactions, and take notes to write up reports, summaries, etc.

Oral Interaction

You can present structured information and pertinent arguments to convince your interlocutor or audience, react to other people’s arguments and defend a point of view in formal presentation or interaction situations (meetings, round tables, negotiations, etc.).

Level

The Diploma in French for Business C1 validates competence in French at CEFR level C1.

It certifies proficiency in French at an experienced level, enabling the user to communicate effectively, accurately and appropriately in all professional communication situations.

The holder of this diploma can perform professional communication tasks with ease, both orally and in writing, in all standard situations in their professional environment. They can also adapt their communication to respond effectively to unexpected situations.

Presentation of the tests

Total examination time: 2 hrs 30 mins

Understanding and Processing Information

• Processing written information: Write a note/report based on a documentary file in response to an identified problem
• Processing oral information: Write a report on a round-table discussion you attended as a listener
• Written expression and interaction: Write an advertorial (promotional text) on a new product

Oral Interaction

• Activity 1: Meet a customer and convince them to buy while following the classic phases of sales negotiation
• Activity 2: Respond spontaneously to a question requiring an elaborate answer

Skills assessed

Understanding and Processing Information

You can understand and process a wide range of long, complex written and spoken documents, accurately identifying points of view and arguments, even implicit ones, and appreciating nuances of style and tone.

You’ll be able to write professional documents that are structured, precise, nuanced and adapted to the recipient, in the context of a business transaction or in response to an identified problem.

Oral Interaction

You’re capable of developing elaborate, precise arguments, finely structuring your speech and adapting flexibly to unforeseen circumstances. 

You can improvise an appropriate and effective response to a complex or unexpected question.