What is TEF Exam?
TEF is an abbreviation of Test d’evaluation de français (French Evaluation Test in English). This exam was created by CCI, Chambre of Commercre & Industry, Paris, Ile-de-France in 1998 and conducted in various parts of the world. This test is an international benchmark which measures the level of knowledge and skills in French just like IELTS or TOEFEL for English.
What are the different types of TEF Exams and who should take which TEF Exam?
There are 5 types of TEF Exams conducted for 5 different purposes. Please consult the table below for more info
| Types of Tests | Name of the test | Meaning in English | Purpose of the test | Mandatory Parts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | TEF Études | TEF Academics | To study in France | Listening, Reading, Grammar & Vocabulary, Speaking |
| Type 2 | TEF Naturalisation | TEF Admittance (French Citizenship) | For French Nationality | Listening & Speaking |
| Type 3 | TEF Carte de résident | TEF Resident Card | To reside in France | Listening, Reading, Writing & Speaking |
| Type 4 | TEF Canada | TEF Canada | For Canadian PR | Listening, Reading, Writing & Speaking |
| Type 5 | TEF Québec - TEFAQ | TEF access to Quebec | PR for Quebec | Listening, Reading, Writing & Speaking |
Différents Part of the TEF Exam
| Parts | Number of Sections | Number of questions | Duration | Maximum Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Listening (Compréhension orale) | 4 | 50 | 60 Minutes | 699 |
| Reading (Compréhension des écrits) | 4 | 60 | 40 Minutes | 699 |
| Writing (Expression écrite) | 2 | 2 | 60 Minutes | 699 |
| Speaking (Expression orale) | 2 | 2 | 15 Minutes | 699 |
| Grammar & Vocabulary (Lexique structure) | 4 | 40 | 30 Minutes | 699 |
TEF CANADA
(Test d’Évaluation de Français pour le Canada)
What is TEF Canada Exam?
Canada (French Evaluation Test for Canada) is a test which assesses the level of proficiency in French of francophones (non-native French speakers). The TEF Canada is recognized as official proof of language proficiency by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) as well as by the Ministère de l’Immigration et des Communautés Culturelles du Québec (MICC) for permanent residency applications
Scoring System for TEF Canada
| TEF Score | 0 - 99 | 100 - 199 | 200 - 299 | 300 - 349 | 350 - 399 | 400 - 449 | 450 - 499 | 500 - 532 | 533 - 565 | 566 - 599 | 600 - 649 | 650 - 699 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CECR Level | <A1 | A1 | A2 | B1 | B1 | B2 | B2 | C1 | C1 | C1 | C2 | C2 |
| NCLC Level | 0 | 1 | 2 & 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
CECR – Cadre européen commun de référence pour les langues (in English: common european framework of reference for languages)
NCLC – Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (in English: Canadian Language Benchmarks)
How to prepare for TEF Canada Exam?
HERE AND NOW – The French Institute offers an exclusive TEF Preparatory Program called TEF EXPRESS.
