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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...

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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?

Still have questions? Check out the FAQ here
Want more info about what's on the test?
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
Still have questions? Check out the FAQ here

Contest Dates
 FLES: February 12 - March 7, 2025
 Levels 01-5: February 13 - April 7, 2025

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

Email: eligibility@frenchcontest.org
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)
Still have questions? Check out the FAQ here