OQLF French Exam

Anyone applying for issuance of a real estate brokerage licence must meet one of the following conditions regarding the knowledge of French:

• have successfully taken the OACIQ examination drafted in French
• have received, full time, no less than three years of secondary or post-secondary instruction provided in French
• have passed the fourth or fifth year secondary level examinations in French as the first language.

Please note that the Charter of the French language recognizes that a person already has this knowledge if the person obtained a secondary school diploma in Québec as of the school year 1985-86.

In all other cases, this knowledge is evaluated by way of an examination administered by the Office québécois de la langue française. Proof of success in this examination will be required if a person who applies for an OACIQ licence takes the Organization’s examination in English and does not meet one of the above conditions regarding knowledge of French.

New candidates

Candidates whose registration will be confirmed by the OQLF will be invited to take the French exam, in groups of four, six or eight. These groups will be comprised of individuals wishing to become members of the same professional order [in this case, holders of a real estate brokerage licence issued by the OACIQ]. If you fail, you will have to retake the entire exam.

The OQLF exam consists of four activities:

1. A preparatory individual activity of reading and taking notes about a case study on the professional reality of the candidate
2. A group oral expression activity where the case is discussed. An active participation in group discussions is mandatory to move on to other exam activities
3. An individual written work on the case submitted
4. An individual interview with the assessor about new case-related elements

Please register on the OQLF French exam portal (in French only) to view the upcoming exam dates on the calendar and to access the OQLF’s detailed guide of the French exam.

Note: If you have to take the OQLF’s French exam to obtain a certificate, you must first be registered for the OACIQ certification examination. Once your registration for the certification exam has been confirmed by the OACIQ Training Department, you will need to create an account on the OQLF portal and fill out the French exam registration form. The OQLF will then send your duly completed form to the OACIQ Certification Department to validate the information provided.

The OQLF's French exam portal enables the OQLF to validate your registration with the OACIQ and allows you to:

• Create your online account with the OQLF
• Submit your registration form to the OQLF
• Choose an exam date
• Register for an exam session or to cancel your registration
• Download the certificate of knowledge of the French language

To register for the OQLF French exam or cancel your registration, you must contact the OQLF directly. Don't hesitate to view the tutorials offered by the OQLF to help you use their portal.