Tests and certifications

Tests offered by the Maison des Langues – Centre FLE

Test your foreign language proficiency with the Maison des Langues - FLE Center, and boost your professional and personal goals!

  • The MDL English diagnostic test is a test created by the Maison des Langues team to help students assess their English proficiency through a simplified test administered on Moodle, with immediate results.

    The test is aligned with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

  • The SELF test, developed by the Innovalangues research and teaching group at the University of Grenoble Alpes, allows you—through an agreement with the UPJV—to obtain an official certificate of your language proficiency in English, Spanish, French, Chinese, and Italian. This test is aligned with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

    For more information, contact: @email

Certifications offered by the Maison des Langues – Centre FLE

Have you thought about getting your foreign language proficiency certified? It's a real boost for your resume!

  • The ALTISSIA test allows you to you assess your proficiency in the language of your choice. The test is available in 28 languages: German, English, North American English, Bulgarian, Croatian, Danish, Estonian, Spanish, Finnish, French, Canadian French, Greek, Hungarian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Slovenian, Czech, Swedish, and Turkish. Test duration: 45 minutes to 1 hour and 30 minutes.

    The test consists of 4 sections:

    • 20 grammar questions
    • 15 vocabulary questions
    • 10 listening comprehension questions
    • 10 reading comprehension questions

    The test allows you to assess your proficiency in each of these skills. Each candidate will receive a certificate of their results. The scoring system corresponds to the different levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

    For more information, contact: @email

  • LINGUASKILL is the new version of BULATS. The LINGUASKILL test, developed by Cambridge English, allows you to assess your level of English. The LINGUASKILL scoring scale corresponds directly to the various CEFR levels. It is used, for example, for business school admissions exams, as well as for language training certifications eligible for CPF funding, and can also enhance your resume.

    Test features:

    • Duration: between 1:00 and 2:30
    • Validity: 2 years
    • Price: 50 euros

    The test consists of three modules:

    • Listening and Reading: 5 reading comprehension exercises, i.e. 3 multiple-choice questions (MCQs), 2 open-ended questions. 2 listening comprehension exercises: 1 multiple-choice question (MCQ), 1 open-ended question.
    • Writing: 2 tasks: writing a short text (50 words) and writing a long text (180 words)
    • Speaking: 5 parts, i.e. answering questions; reading aloud; discussing a topic (1 min); commenting on a graph (1 min); expressing an opinion (1 min)

    Each candidate receives a report including their results for all modules 48 hours after taking the exam. In addition, they will receive a score for each section to distinguish between the assessment of oral and writing skills.

    For more information, contact:  @email

  • The TCF IRN is intended for any foreign national over the age of 16 who wishes to certify their level of French for:

    • une demande de naturalisation ;
    • une demande de carte de résident de longue durée ;
    • une demande de carte de séjour pluriannuelle ;
    • une validation du niveau A1 dans le cadre du parcours citoyen OFII.

    Required proficiency level: A2 and above
    Note: Certificate valid for 2 years
    Duration: 1 hour 35 min.
    Fee    : 140 euros (by check)

  • The TCF TP (for the general public) is intended for anyone aged 16 or older whose native language is not French and who wishes to have their French proficiency assessed for academic (students, prospective students, etc.), professional (employees or prospective employees, etc.), or personal reasons.

    Note: Certificate valid for 2 years
    Duration: 1 hour 25 min.
    Fee: 78 euros (by check)

  • Le TOEIC Listening and Reading (Test of English for International Communication- niveau B1+/B2), c’est : une évaluation par un système de questions à choix multiple de l'aptitude des personnes non-anglophones à comprendre, parler, lire et écrire l'anglais dans un contexte professionnel ou dans des situations de communication internationales.
    Il est essentiellement utile dans le cadre professionnel-entreprises. 
    Un score TOEIC sur un CV est souvent nécessaire pour intégrer une entreprise, être candidat à la mobilité professionnelle ou intégrer une École de Commerce ou d'Ingénieurs.

    TOEIC Format:
    The TOEIC exam lasts two hours.
    The test consists of 200 multiple-choice questions: 100 on listening comprehension with audio (45 minutes) and 100 on reading comprehension (75 minutes).
    TOEIC questions are based on authentic examples drawn from international professional situations (meetings, travel, phone calls, etc.).
    Each test-taker receives a separate score for listening and reading comprehension, ranging from 5 to 495 points for each section.
    The total score therefore ranges from 10 to 990 points.

    TOEIC Pratice