The TFI™ (Test de français international™) test is not based on information that can be read from any particular textbook. It is rather a measure of general overall French language proficiency. To improve your French capabilities, you need to study French and more importantly, practise it.

There are several things you can do everyday to help you prepare for the TFI test.

• Listen to music - Music helps you acquire the rhythm and stress patterns of spoken French.
• Use the language - Set aside half an hour each day to communicate only in French. If you can't do this face-to-face, send regular e-mail messages.
• Read - Reading is the best way to improve your vocabulary. Read newspapers, magazines, websites, novels, and non-fiction books. Choose something that genuinely interests you and isn’t too challenging.
• Write - Try keeping a daily journal where you can practice using new words and expressions. This helps reinforce sentence structures and vocabulary.
• Listen to the radio and watch TV – this helps you pick up the language, and does not bore you either!
• Familiarise yourself with the types of questions that will appear on the test.