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On the day of the exam, arrive at your exam center at the specified time.

The supervisor checks your ID and your invitation. You are asked to validate your personal information (surname, first name, date of birth and e-mail) and sign on a tablet.

This information will appear on your diploma. Be sure to check your personal details when signing.

The supervisor tells you then where to stand to start the first test and gives you instructions on how to take the exam.

Points to remember:

  • Your cell phone and any other electronic device must be switched off.
  • No personal belongings are to be left in evidence or on the table during the tests, with the exception of your ID.
  • You must not contact other candidates.
  • In the event of lateness, access to the current examination session is subject to authorization by the center.
  • No one is allowed to leave the premises during the computer-based tests. 

Presentation of the tests

For the duration of the exam, you are allowed to use a paper dictionary, either unilingual or bilingual.

You may also use the draft sheets provided by the supervisor to take notes.

You may keep these notes for the duration of the exam, before returning them to the supervisor at the end.

Computer-based tests

The Undersanding and Processing Information tests are computer-based.

The supervisor will provide you with a login and password to access the online test platform.

Once logged in, follow the instructions for each test.

Oral test

The Oral Interaction test takes place face-to-face with an examiner.

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Description of tests by level

Diploma in French for Healthcare B1

Total examination time: 1 hr 50 mins

Understanding and Processing Information

  • Processing written information:
    1) Understand the characteristics of drugs in order to prescribe them to a patient,
    2) Understand and fill in a liaison form in order to transfer a patient,
    3) Understand the various components of health education in order to produce a presentation aid
  • Processing oral information:
    1) Understand instructions given by a healthcare professional and complete a care protocol,
    2) Understand information given by a patient during a consultation and update a medical record
    Interacting in writing: Be able to recommend a patient to a specialist

Oral Interaction

  • Activity 1: Informing patients about their treatment, advising them and answering their questions
  • Activity 2: Inform a non-specialist audience about a public health issue and related preventive measures

Diploma in French for Healthcare B2 / C1

Total examination time: 2 hrs 30 mins.

Understanding and Processing Information 

  • Processing written information: Write a memo to a health authority on a health risk to be prevented, based on a documentary file
  • Processing oral information: Report on a specialist intervention on a health topic
  • Interacting in writing: As a specialist, write a letter to a general practitioner with test results and recommendations

Oral Interaction  

  • Activity 1: Explain the prescribed examination to a patient, then answer questions and reassure them
  • Activity 2: Present a disease and health initiatives (e.g. as part of a fundraising campaign for research)

Further information

How do you write special characters (é, è, ê, ç, à, ...)?

If your computer keyboard does not include special characters (é, è, ê, ç, à, …), you can access a numeric keypad directly on the platform where you take the exam.

Clavier numerique - Passation CTI DFP

What are the consequences of fraud?

Any attempt to cheat during the DFP examination will result in severe penalties.

In the event of fraud, falsification or disruption of the exam session, sanctions will be imposed by Le français des affaires Disciplinary Commission.

Penalties may include cancelation of the exam or of the diploma issued, and/or a ban on taking the exam for a period set by the commission.

The Disciplinary Commission’s decision is communicated to the exam center and,and if applicable, the exam prescriber.

Distribution of subjects

Test subjects are confidential. Any reproduction and/or distribution, in whole or in part, by any means whatsoever (photo, photocopy, internet, smartphone, social networks…), without the authorization of Le français des affaires is strictly forbidden.

In the event of non-compliance with these instructions, Le français des affaires reserves the right to take appropriate action (invalidation of the test, prohibition from taking the exam, legal proceedings, etc.).

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