DFP

Professional French Diploma

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Want to certify your professional French skills?

The DFP Affaires is an internationally recognised professional French certification. Register at the Alliance Française de Kunming, an accredited examination centre.

Professional French Diploma (DFP)

The DFP (Diplôme de Français Professionnel) Affaires is an official certification of professional French proficiency, awarded by the Paris Île-de-France Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIP). It assesses the ability to communicate in French in a professional business environment.

These diplomas emphasise the evaluation of language performance in a professional context, through real-world scenarios. Valid for life, they represent a major asset for students and professionals wishing to demonstrate their French language skills in a French-speaking and international environment.

DFP Examinations

Fields and Levels Available

Available Fields
Field Description
DFP Business For professionals in commerce, marketing, management and human resources
DFP Tourism, Hospitality and Catering Designed for professionals in the tourism sector
DFP International Relations Designed for diplomats and international trade professionals
DFP Healthcare Tailored for healthcare professionals in contact with French-speaking patients or colleagues
Available Levels
CEFR Level Description
A1 – Discovery Elementary basics of professional communication
A2 – Everyday Interaction in common workplace situations
B1 – Independent Ability to manage professional exchanges with a degree of independence
B2 – Advanced Fluent and well-argued communication in a professional context
C1 – Experienced Mastery of communication in complex and specialised situations

Why Take the DFP?

  • Internationally recognised certification
  • Enhancement of linguistic skills in the workplace

  • Adaptation to labour market needs

  • A major asset for employment and career progression

Registration and Examination Procedures

The DFP is delivered online, supplemented by an oral interview. No prior qualifications are required to register.

For more information, please contact: accueil.kunming@afchine.org to find out about forthcoming sessions and registration procedures.

Professional French Diploma - F.A.Q

The DFP Affaires (Diplôme de Français des Affaires) is a professional French certification issued by the Paris Île-de-France Chamber of Commerce and Industry. It validates the ability to communicate effectively in French in a professional and business context.

The DFP Affaires exam consists of two parts:

  1. A written examination (reading comprehension, written production)
  2. An oral examination (oral interaction, oral production)

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