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Are you planning to immigrate to Canada? Are you interested in obtaining Canadian citizenship?

Certify your French language skills with TEF Canada, recognized since 2002 by the Canadian department IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada).

What are the TEF Canada tests?

For an immigration application to Canada, 4 mandatory tests:

Written comprehension +

Objective : Mesurer votre capacité à lire et à comprendre des documents écrits
Content : 4 sections - 40 question
Duration : 1 heure
Format: QCM
Scale: Correct answer = 1 point, No answer / Wrong answer = 0 points

Oral comprehension +

Objective : Measure your ability to understand spoken French by listening to audio documents.
Content : 4 sections - 40 question
Duration : 40 min
Format: QCM
Scale: Correct answer = 1 point, No answer / Wrong answer = 0 points

Written expression +

Objective : Measure your ability to express yourself in French in writing.
Content : 2 sections
Duration : 1 heure
Format: The exam consists of two sections, A and B. Section A – 25 minutes Write the remainder of an article (80 words minimum) Section B – 35 minutes Express and justify your point of view (200 words minimum)

Oral expression +

Objective : Measure your ability to communicate orally with an interlocutor.
Content : 2 section
Duration : 15 min au total
Format: L’épreuve comporte deux sections, A et B. Section A – 5 minutes Obtenir des renseignements Section B – 10 minutes Argumenter pour convaincre

For an application for Canadian citizenship, 2 mandatory tests:

Oral comprehension +

Objective : Measure your ability to understand spoken French by listening to audio documents.
Content :4 sections – 40 questions
Duration : 40 minutes
Format:QCM
Scale: Correct answer = 1 point, No answer / Wrong answer = 0 points

Oral expression +

Objective : Measure your ability to communicate orally with an interlocutor.
Content :2 sections
Duration : 15 minutes au total
Format: L’épreuve comporte deux sections, A et B. Section A – 5 minutes Obtenir des renseignements Section B – 10 minutes Argumenter pour convaincre

Please note! All tests must be taken on the same day for your certificate to be recognized by Canadian authorities.

Register

To register, contact ABC Formation, you can contact us via this link:

Prepare

several resources are at your disposal

Depending on your available time and resources, you can prepare from home, online, or at a test center.

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Take the test

On the day of the exam, show up at your test center at the time specified on your invitation.

The invigilator will check your ID and your appointment notice. They will have you validate your personal information (first and last name, date of birth, and email address) and sign on a tablet.

This information will appear on your results certificate. Make sure it is accurate, or request an update at that time.

The invigilator will then tell you where to sit to start the test.

To remember:

– Turn off your cell phone and any other electronic devices.
– You cannot use a dictionary or any reference material.
– No personal effects must be left in sight or on the table during the tests, with the exception of your identity document.
– You must not communicate with other candidates.
→ During the oral comprehension and expression tests, no support (rough paper, notes, documents) is permitted.
– No latecomers are allowed into the room once the test has started.
– No outings are authorized for the duration of the written tests

Computer tests

The written comprehension, oral comprehension and written expression tests are carried out on a computer.

The invigilator will provide you with an access code to connect to the online test platform.

Once logged in, follow the instructions for each test.

Written comprehension +

Objective : Measure your ability to read and understand written documents.
Content : 4 sections – 40 questions

These 40 questions are spread over 51 screens in total (some screens give instructions, others are transitions).

Duration : 1 heure
Format: QCM

For each question, there are four answers to choose from, but only one answer is correct. You can navigate freely within each section.

Scale: Bonne réponse = 1pt,
No answer / Wrong answer = 0 points

Oral comprehension +

Objective : Measure your ability to understand spoken French by listening to audio documents.
Content : 4sections-40 question

These 40 questions are spread over 46 screens in total (some screens give instructions, others are transitions).

Duration : 40 min
Format: QCM

For each question, there are four answers to choose from, but only one answer is correct. You can navigate freely within each section.

Each audio is played only once. You have a few seconds to read the questions before the audio automatically starts, and then a response time after the audio.

Scale: Bonne réponse = 1pt,
No answer / Wrong answer = 0 points

Written expression +

Objective : Measure your ability to express yourself in French in writing.
Content : 2 sections
Duration : 1 heure
Format: L’épreuve comporte deux sections, A et B. Section A – 25 minutes ,Écrire la suite d’un article (80 mots minimum)
Section B – 35 minutes ,Exprimer son point de vue et le justifier (200 mots minimum)

Special characters: If your computer keyboard does not have the special characters (é, è, ê, ç, à, …), they will also be available on

The oral expression test

The oral expression test takes place face to face with an examiner.

Oral expression +

Objective : Measure your ability to communicate orally with an interlocutor.
Content : 2 sections
Duration : 15 min au total
Format: L’épreuve comporte deux sections, A et B.
Section A – 5 minutes ,Obtenir des renseignements
Section B – 10 minutes ,Argumenter pour convaincre

Pour information, cette épreuve est systématiquement enregistrée pour permettre une double évaluation.

Certificate

How do I get my results?

Your results will be sent to you within approximately 2 weeks.

You will receive an email with a link allowing you to access an online digital safe (you will not be issued a paper certificate).

You will be able to download your results certificate there.

See an example of certificate

The results are valid for two years.

This certificate is an official document that you can present to the Canadian authorities as part of your administrative procedures.

To note This certificate is kept by our services for a period of 10 years. Remember to save it for any use beyond this period.

Results

Your certificate tells you your score for each test on a scale from 0 to 349.

It also specifies your language level per test, on the scale from A1 to B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) scale.

Useful links

Registration conditions

Tableau de correspondance TEF – NCLC

Interpretation grid for CECR TEF levels

To prepare yourself

For further

Registration and completion conditions +

No prior diploma is required to take the exam. However, you must be over 16 years old.
To view the registration and specific examination conditions, Click here.

How do I request special accommodation?+

various arrangements to make the TEF accessible to candidates with disabilities.

To obtain special accommodations, you must present a medical certificate to your test center before registering, stating that your doctor:

explains the nature of your disability,
recommendations for organizing the session

If the test center detects that you have a digital illiteracy problem, they may offer you assistance and/or accommodations (e.g., a written expression test).
of the CCI Paris Ile-de-France as soon as possible so that it examines the request and can quickly validate the possibility of a specific adjustment of the award conditions.
-applicants for a residence card in France can request an adjustment of the tests by presenting the medical certificate given to the prefecture and duly completed by the attending physician.

Please note: only the medical certificate template submitted to the prefecture can be used to support the application for a resident card; no other document is accepted.
For more information, we invite you to consult For more information, we invite you to consult Fixing the medical certificate model provided for in B of 5 ° of article R. 314-1 of the code for the entry and stay of foreigners and the right of asylum.
-Applicants of French naturalization must present a certificate established according to the regulatory model fixed by the decree NOR : INTV2009412A du 17 juillet 2020 El certificado se puede descargar desde cette page.

Can I cancel my registration? +

The registration fees you have paid remain acquired.

In the event of cancellation before the day of the test or absence on the day of the test for major reasons (illness, professional impediment, death of a parent, etc.), you must present to the center
Business French then studies the reasons for absence and possibly offers new registration in the center, at no additional cost.
In the event of an unjustified absence or abandonment, you will not be reimbursed. ces conditions when you register at the center.

How is the TEF evaluated?+

The tests are assessed using the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) scale. A level below A1 is awarded to candidates who do not demonstrate achievement of level A1.

Here you will find descriptions of skills by written and oral abilities for each of the CEFR levels.

Written comprehension, oral comprehension, and vocabulary and structure tests

The reading comprehension, listening comprehension, and vocabulary and structure tests are multiple-choice questions. Only one answer is possible.

The scale is as follows:
Correct answer = 1 point
No answer or wrong answer = 0 points

The total number of correct answers does not constitute the final score. This total is converted into a calibrated score that takes into account differences in the difficulty of the questions included in the test.

Written and oral expression tests

The written expression test consists of writing two writings from everyday life. It is evaluated by two independent, trained and experienced correctors.

The oral expression test consists of two role-plays corresponding to real-life situations. It is assessed by two independent examiners: the test leader at the test center, and then by a second examiner, based on the recording of the test.

Oral and written expression tests are assessed using standardized evaluation grids that include a set of criteria: communication skills, vocabulary, grammar, organization, fluency, etc.

The final grade takes all of these criteria into account. The results of these assessments are also converted into a calibrated score.

What level do you need to obtain at TEF Canada?+

For immigration procedures to Canada:

The minimum level required varies depending on the program you are applying to. For example, a CLB 7 is required for all tests under the Express Entry program, while a CLB 5 is required for the Francophone Mobility program.

To find out the level required for each program, consult the website of the Canadian IRCC ministry.

For citizenship procedures:

A minimum NCLC 4 level is required for the oral expression and oral comprehension tests.

More information on the the website of the Canadian IRCC ministry.

Can I apply for an appeal?+

You can submit an appeal request within a maximum period of 30 days from the date of issue of the results certificate.

To make this request, you will find all the information sur cette page.

Please note: Your appeal request will only be considered in the event of an anomaly or serious malfunction during your test. It is therefore essential to report your situation to your invigilator on the day of the test.

Business French and its partner centers make every effort to ensure that the TEF exams are administered under the best possible conditions and with fairness among candidates.

The evaluation procedure and criteria are the same for all candidates. The recordings of the oral tests, like the written productions, are always anonymous for our evaluators (only the candidate number appears).

However, did you notice an anomaly or serious malfunction while taking your test? In this case, we invite you to file an appeal.