The CIEP was founded in 1947 as an institution that specializes in expert assessment, evaluation, management, and training in education. It was made a public institution in 1987 and is known around the world for its high level of expertise in education, and offers a number of different programs and certifications for educators.
For non-French people looking to have their fluency in the language certified, there are various diplomas that can be earned, the DELF and DALF accordingly. There are six different levels of these diplomas, and they are related to the six levels of Council of Europe's Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
The French ENIC-NARIC Centre is the information center for the recognition of foreign qualifications. Their main mission is to help facilitate understanding of various academic careers and training throughout the world. The center offers comparability statements on various academic qualifications to help foreign academics through the French education system.
The CIEP also offers various levels of the TCF, which is the French Knowledge Test for those who would like to see where their skill level is, and be certified. Depending on the reasons for testing, there are six different options for certification.
