Charlotte Behm, 29, Germany

“I thought working in France would be difficult because of the language…I knew some French but it was not enough. I signed up for a French course at a language school close to where I stayed. The course was very good and encouraged me to speak in French at all times. Then I took the TFI test twice till I was confident of my score and so my ability in French. I then applied for a job when I was happy with my score.”

Edith Rousseau, 37, HR Manager, Retail company, France

“As part of our company’s recruiting policy, it is mandatory for applicants to take the TFI test. Depending on an individual’s level of French along with their other qualifications they are placed in the most suitable position.  The TFI honestly, saves us a lot of work.”