Programs that offer opportunities for non-French-speaking and limited-French-speaking adults to learn listening, speaking, reading and writing skills with an emphasis on developing the level of communication competence that is essential for adults who are living in a setting in which French is the primary language. Also included are programs that provide French language instruction for younger people and Francisation programs to support students in French schools who must upgrade their language skills to continue their studies.

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Programs that administer tests to assess the French proficiency skills of adults for whom French is a second language for the purpose of placing learners in appropriate instructional levels and measuring their ongoing progress. Assessment tools include commercially available tests that assess French literacy (reading and writing), listening and speaking skills, as well as classroom-based tools such as surveys, interviews, checklists, observation measures, teacher-developed tests, learner self-assessment and portfolios or other performance samples.

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