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Le français des affaires / Paris Île-de-France CCI has been a major player in certification, assessment and training in Professional French since 1958.

Given the stakes involved for its tests and certifications, Le français des affaires carries out ongoing research and development around assessment and Professional French.

Our expertise

Compelling scientific expertise

Le français des affaires is proficient in the design and evaluation of French language tests, drawing on extensive research carried out by our scientific team and our exchanges with the academic world.

Since 2005, we have benefited from the support of a Scientific Committee, guiding and supporting our research activities.

Our Scientific Committee

Le français des affaires has undertaken a number of research projects on assessment-related topics, which have resulted in scientific publications and technical achievements.

We regularly report on our scientific activities at conferences organized by associations to which we belong, such as the Association for the Development of Evaluation Methodologies in Education (ADMEE-Europe) and Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE), and by publishing chapters in collective works.

Our scientific materials

Label Q MARK d'ALTE Our expertise is also recognized by our peers, with the Test d’évaluation de français (TEF) and Diplomas in French for Professions (DFP) certified with ALTE’s Q-MARK quality label.

Our scientific partnerships

A reference in Professional French teaching

Le français des affaires is also a pioneer and recognized player in the field of Professional French, drawing on its extensive experience in didactics, pedagogy and skills assessment.

Every year, it trains over 1,000 instructors in teaching French for Specific Purposes and Specialized French, and helps create many teaching and learning resources.

Our publications about Professional French

Our latest scientific news

Le TEF Intégration Résidence et Nationalité, un test adaptatif
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Le TEF Intégration Résidence et Nationalité, un test adaptatif

Le TEF IRN adaptatif permet d'évaluer le niveau de français du niveau A1 ou au niveau B2 grâce à un format innovant s'ajustant en temps réel à la performance des candidat(e)s.
Participation à la 61e conférence d’Alte à Istanbul
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Participation à la 61e conférence d’Alte à Istanbul

Du 6 au 8 novembre 2024, notre responsable du développement scientifique, Dominique Casanova, a participé à la 61e conférence ALTE à Istanbul.
Congrès annuel de l’International Test Commission
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Congrès annuel de l’International Test Commission

Julien Mouchnino, statisticien au Français des affaires, s'est rendu du 2 au 5 juillet 2024 à Grenade pour le congrès annuel de l'International Test Commission (ITC).