Q1: I need a placement test in order to study at Alliance Francaise.
Is Evalang as a valid placement test?
Answer: Yes. Evalang is a valid placement test for all Alliance Francaise Chapters that are listed and selectable in STEP 3.
Simply select your results and the Alliance Francaise Chapter where you wish to study, then submit your information.
Your AF chapter will contact you to finalize your orientation and registration.
Q2: Do I need to be a student at Alliance Francaise to buy the test?
Answer: No. You will only need to create an account in order to be allowed into our secure payment platform and buy your test.
Q3: I have tried to login but a code is required. How do I get my Evalang code ?
Answer: You will automatically receive your code by mail after buying your test. This may take 5 to 10 minutes.
Q4: How is my language proficiency evaluated if I take the Evalang test?
Answer: This is a self-assessment test assisted by an evaluation algorithm. You will do a series of exercises that take up to 35 minutes, and the Evalang algorithm
will evaluate your level. Exercises include videos and questions in French by native speakers that correspond to realistic patterns of communication and sequences
of language tasks.
Q5: Who designed the Evalang test?
Answer: Evalang was designed by France Education International, formerly known as Centre International d'Etudes Pedagogiques (CIEP).
Q6: Is the Evalang test free?
Answer: No. The previous placement test used by the Alliance Francaise Network, MERLIN, was free but had a number of drawbacks. The cost of of
the Evalang test is modest (CAD20, or 15 USD).
What is Evalang?
Evalang is an online evaluation service designed to automatically and instantly evaluate your proficiency level in French.
You buy your test (STEP 1) and
receive a valid code that is required to login to the test platform.
You do not need be a student at Alliance Francaise to take the test but you will be asked to provide
login information on our secure payment platform in order to buy your test.
After login (STEP 2),
you will be shown a series of videos and activities to evaluate your level in French.
The duration and nature of activities will be automatically adjusted to your level.
Many candidates finish the test in 30 minutes or less.
If you need more time, you can logout and return to the test at another time to finish it.
Immediately after finishing the test, you will be given three marks ( writing skills, oral comprehension,
and grammar). Use STEP 3 to communicate these results to the AF chapter where you seek to study.
Evalang is calibrated on a large number of candidates to precisely and reliably evaluate your level.
During your test, your answers are analyzed and Evalang adapts test questions to your level in real time.
Evalang evaluates your grammar skills, your ability to read or write and your oral comprehension.
The video below gives a general overview of the test
Who operates this service
This service is provided by Alliance Francaise Halifax for the benefit of all
schools of the Alliance Francaise Network, anywhere in North America (Canada and USA).
For more informartion, please call us for information at 1-902-455-4411 or send an email to
Stephane Jonchere (stephane.jonchere@afhalifax.ca).
Evalang replaces the MERLIN test. For a modest fee ($20), you get an evaluation which is considerably more accurate.
If you seek a placement test for a course, please use STEP 3 in this page to communicate the results
of your test to the Alliance Francaise Chapter of your choice. If you are a complete beginner and have never taken any course in French,
taking the test will not be of any use. In this case, bypass steps 1 and 2, and select CB (complete beginner) in the menus of results in STEP 3
We are a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to promote the French culture and language.
For questions, please call us (1-902-455-4411)
EvaLang does not require any assistance from us and will calculate your proficiency level, based on your answers to the test.
Immediately after finishing your test, you will be able to print a certificate with your levels.