TEF Canada
Test d’Évaluation de Français adapté au CANADA
The TEF Canada is a mandatory test in the context of economic immigration programs that require proof of language skills, at the request of Canadian Citizenship and Immigration to Canada.
The TEF Canada is also an essential proof of French language proficiency level to obtain Canadian citizenship.
For immigration to Canada, a candidate must take all of the below sections:
| 4 Sections (2 hours 55 minutes) |
| Reading Comprehension (60 minutes) – 50 questions – 300 points Listening Comprehension (40 minutes) – 60 questions – 360 points Written Expression (60 minutes) – 2 topics – 450 points Oral Expression (15 minutes per candidate) – 2 topics – 450 points |
Hence results for the 4 skills listed above are expected by the Immigration Canada (CIC- Canadian Federal Government).
The minimum level required is level 7 (level B2 of the Common European Framework for Languages).
For Canadian citizenship, a candidate must take the below sections:
| 2 Sections (55 minutes) |
| Listening Comprehension (40 minutes) – 60 questions – 360 points Oral Expression (15 minutes per candidate) – 2 topics – 450 points |
Please read this additional information:
— TEF Canada Information
— Conditions d’inscription et de passation du Test d’évaluation de français (pdf)
| Exam Dates | Registration Deadline |
| Friday, July 5, 2019 | Friday, June 7, 2019 |
| Friday, November 1, 2019 | Friday, October 11, 2019 |
| Correspondance niveaux TEF/CECR/NCLC | |||||||||||||
| TEF |
0+ |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
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| CECR |
A1 |
A2 |
B1 |
B2 |
C1 |
C2 |
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| NCLC |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
CECR (Common European Framework for Languages)
NCLC (Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens)
Compulsory Sections: total 360
Reading Comprehension: 300
Listening Comprehension: 360
Compulsory Written Expression: total 450
Thematic and semantic coherence: 150
Ability to argue and summarize: 120
Compulsory Oral Expression: total 450
Understanding topics and finding appropriate information: 120
Facts explanation and argumentation: 150
We will email you when we receive your certificate, and you will be able to either pick it up at the FIAF Language Center or request for it to be mailed to you. Please allow for 5-6 weeks from the test date for us to receive your certificate.
Exam fee is not refundable once registered.
| FIAF Members | Non-Members | |
| Full test with all 4 sections | $280 | $320 |
| Test with 2 sections (for Citizenship) | $200 | $215 |
Please download the following two files to register:
For emigration purposes, you must submit the following either in person or via mail:
– an original signed registration form
– a copy of your passport or ID Card (on paper)
Any incomplete applications will be rejected.
You may pay by credit card (Visa, MasterCard & American Express) in person or over the telephone, or by check or money order (to FIAF).
Exam fee is not refundable once registered.
Mail: Mrs. Voahangy Siraisi, FIAF, 22 E 60th St, New York, NY 10022
E-mail: vsiraisi@fiaf.org
Exam participation can only be transferred to the next session in case of sickness. A doctor’s note (not via email) must be mailed within the next three days of the test.
FIAF reserves the right to cancel a session if the number of candidates does not exceed 10 candidates. All registrations will be moved to the next session. FIAF reserves the right to cancel a session for weather inclement reasons. All registrations will be moved to the next session.
The best way to get ready for this exam is to take our general French programs. We also have a preparation book and CD available for sale at the Language Center Office.
Info also available here: lefrancaisdesaffaires.fr/en/tests-diplomas/prepare-for-the-tef/