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The National French Contest (NFC) / Grand Concours (GC)
an annual competition where students of French in grades 1-12, in all 50 states and abroad, take a written test and compete against students with similar educational background for prizes.
Not sure where to start?
If you have never had students take the NFC and/or want more info about...
- What the NFC is?
- Why my students benefit? Click here for test info
- Test taking basics?
Know the basics about the Grand Concours already?
If you know about the test already, but need more info about...
- Which test my students should take?
- How do I purchase tests for my students? Click here for registration guidelines
- How my students should prepare?
Questions about Lingco and administering the test?
If you're all set with your students' tests purchased, but need more info about...
- How do I get into/create my Lingco teacher account?
- How to add my students to Lingco? Click here for test administration info
- What is the proctoring process?
Students already tested?
If your students have finished testing, but you need more info about...
- How I get my students' scores?
- Where I can find my students' certificates? Click here for post-test info
- What the timeline is for results?
Want more info about what's on the test?
- For students in 1st - 6th grade, click here for FLES Contest info
- For students in 7th - 12th grade, click here for Secondary Contest info
Not sure where to start?
If you or your child has never taken the NFC and/or you want more info about...
- What the NFC is?
- Why my student benefits? Click here for test info
- Test taking basics?
Looking for scores?
- For the current year's scores, you'll need to reach out to your student's teacher directly
- For statistics from the 2024 test, click here
- If you need verification of previous Contest performance for college applications, please contact your French teacher or the National French Contest Director.
Home schooler?
- Check out the home school FAQ here.
- Otherwise, home school parents follow the same procedure as traditional classroom teachers which can be found here
Contest Contacts
National Director
Lisa Narug
PO Box 3283
St. Charles, IL 60174-3283
Email: director@frenchcontest.org(630) 677-2594 tel
Assistant to the National Director
Dawn Fiorilli
Email: support@frenchcontest.org
National Chair, Eligibility
Ricky Baron
National Chair,
Test Development (Levels 01-5)
Geneviève Delfosse
Email: gjdelfosse@gmail.com
National Chair,
Test Development (FLES)
Karen Kuebler
E-mail: fles@frenchcontest.org
2025 Contest Development Committee Members & Reviewers
Anne Dumontier Susan Dworaczyk Dawn Fiorilli Eliane Kurbegov Cynthia van de Kamp Laura Walker (FLES) Geneviève Younes (FLES)
Page Created: August 23rd, 2024
Last Updated: November 1st, 2024