Evaluation scale and criteria
The Diplomas in French for Professions comprise two series of activities: “Understanding and Processing Information” and “Oral Interaction”. Each series of activities is marked out of 100.
To obtain the Diploma in French for Healthcare, you must:
– obtain at least 50% for each series of activities,
– obtain an average of at least 60% for all activities.
Depending on the score obtained, the result for each set of activities is :
Diploma in French for Healthcare B1 |
Score obtained for all activities |
0% > 59% |
60% > 79% |
80% > 100% |
Results |
Insufficient (failed) |
Sufficient (success) |
Mention (success “avec mention”) |
Diploma in French for Healthcare B2/C1 |
Score obtained for all activities |
0% > 59% |
60% > 79% |
80% > 100% |
Results |
Insufficient (failed) |
B2 |
C1 |
Assessment of written production activities (Understanding and Processing Information)
The four evaluation criteria have the same weighting when calculating the final score.
Criteria |
Candidate Performance Level |
TASK COMPLETION |
1. Suitability of text for requested format |
Few or no observables |
Insufficient
task performance |
Sufficient
task performance |
Complete
task performance |
2. Relevance and completeness of information provided |
MASTERY OF LINGUISTIC TOOLS |
3. Syntax (correction) |
B1 |
Observables insufficient for assessment |
Does not correspond
to level B1
|
Sufficient
to level B1 |
Fully corresponds to level B1 |
B2/C1 |
Observables insufficient for assessment |
Does not correspond
to level B2 |
Sufficient
to level B2 |
Sufficient
to level C1 |
4. Vocabulary (appropriateness and precision) |
B1 |
Observables insufficient for assessment |
Does not correspond
to level B1 |
Sufficient
to level B1 |
Fully corresponds
to level B1 |
B2/C1 |
Observables insufficient for assessment |
Does not correspond
to level B2 |
Sufficient
to level B2 |
Sufficient
to level C1 |
Evaluation of Oral Interaction activities
The five evaluation criteria have the same weighting when calculating the final score.
Criteria |
Candidate Performance Level |
TASK COMPLETION |
1. Professional posture |
Few or no
observables |
Insufficient
task performance |
Sufficient
task performance |
Complete
task performance |
2. Organization of professional speech |
3. Relevance and completeness of information provided |
MASTERY OF LINGUISTIC TOOLS |
4. Vocabulary and syntax (extension, correction) |
B1 |
Observables insufficient for assessment |
Does not correspond
to level B1 |
Sufficient
to level B1 |
Fully corresponds
to level B1 |
B2/C1 |
Observables insufficient for assessment |
Does not correspond
to level B2 |
Sufficient
to level B2 |
Sufficient
to level C1 |
5. Elocution (fluency, pronunciation) |
B1 |
Observables insufficient for assessment |
Does not correspond
to level B1 |
Sufficient
to level B1 |
Fully corresponds
to level B1 |
B2/C1 |
Observables insufficient for assessment |
Does not correspond
to level B2 |
Sufficient
to level B2 |
Sufficient
to level C1 |
Find out more about the weighting of activities in the Candidate’s Guide (in French).