TEST DEVALUATION DE FRANCAIS: TEF CANADA EXAM

TEF stands for Test d’évaluation de français. The TEF Canada Exam is designed to assess a candidate’s French skills on a scale of 7 levels, ranging from 0+ (basic skills) to level 6 (complete control). A certificate of results is issued to the applicant, which shows the applicant’s scores on each section of the test and is valid for one year. 

TEF language proficiency tests are required when applying for permanent residency or a work visa in Canada’s French-speaking provision.

WHAT IS THE TEF CANADA EXAM?

If you want to apply for Canadian citizenship, you must take the TEF (Test d’Evaluation du Français) exam because the results are verified and accepted in Canada. An international benchmark test for French abilities, the TEF measures how well a person knows and uses French. This course was developed in 1998 by the French Language Center of the CCI Paris Ile-de-France.

• During economic immigration programs requiring proof of language skills, the TEF Canada Exam is mandatory at the request of Canadian Citizenship and Immigration.
• The TEF Canada is also required as proof of French language proficiency when applying for Canadian permanent residency.

A good TEF Canada exam score is helpful if you are planning to 

• Immigrate to Canada, Quebec for further studies or to gain Canadian citizenship 
• Study in France 
• Obtain French nationality

TEST D’ÉVALUATION DE FRANÇAIS (TEF CANADA) TEST SCOREBOARD

Here is a table that lists all of the TEF test sections with a range of scores against CLB Level.

CLB Level	Reading	Writing	Listening	Speaking
Level 10	263-300	393-450	316-360	393-450
Level 9	248-262	371-392	298-315	371-392
Level 8	233-247	349-370	280-297	349-370
Level 7	207-232	310-348	249-279	310-348
Level 6	181-206	271-309	217-248	271-309
Level 5	151-180	226-270	181-216	226-270
Level 4	121-150	181-225	145-180	181-225

For immigration to Canada, the candidates must take all four sections (2 hours and 55 minutes)  

• Reading Comprehension – 50 questions – 300 points
• Listening Comprehension  – 60 questions – 360 points
• Written Expression  – 2 topics – 450 points
• Oral Expression  – 2 topics – 450 points

As a result, results for the four skills listed above are expected by Immigration Canada (CIC- Canadian Federal Government). The minimum CLB (Canadian language benchmark) required is level 7 (Common European Framework of Languages level B2).

A candidate for Canadian citizenship must complete the following two sections (55 minutes):

• Listening Comprehension  – 60 questions – 360 points
• Oral Expression  – 2 topics – 450 points 

TEF CANADA EXAM FORMAT

Compulsory Test
Sub-section	Subjects/Questions	Duration
Listening	2 Subjects	15 minutes
Speaking	60 Questions	40 minutes
Reading	50 Questions	60 minutes
Writing	2 Topics	60 minutes
Vocabulary and Syntax	40 Questions	40 minutes

TEF CANADA EXAM SYLLABUS 

The speaking module evaluates candidates’ communication and French language proficiency.

• Section A of the test consists of gathering information, and Section B consists of conversing with someone.
• The writing module evaluates the ability to express oneself in writing. Section A requires you to write articles, whereas Section B requires you to express yourself in writing. 

Candidates will be required to listen to and comprehend French audio clips in the listening module.

• The reading module will assess a candidate’s ability to read, evaluate, and comprehend written materials. 
• The questions are asked in MCQ formats.

Vocabulary and syntax are used to assess a candidate’s ability to use proper punctuation and grammar. The paper is made up of multiple-choice questions. The topics covered in the TEF Canada exam are detailed in the table below. 

TOPICS TO BE COVERED

Basics	Grammar	Verbs	Tenses
Alphabets & numbers	Partitive Article	Pronominal Verbs	Simple Present Tense
Pronunciation	Object Pronouns	Imperative (Orders)	Passé Composé
Questions	Prepositions	Indirect Object Verbs	Imparfait
Time & Date	Relative Pronouns	Verb + Expressions	Simple Future
Gender, Articles and Plurality	Conjunctions	Verb + Prepositions	Present Conditional
Common Phrases	Demonstrative, Possessive: Adjectives and Pronouns		Past Conditional
Negation	Passive Voice		Plus-que-parfait
Comparatives and Superlatives	Indirect Speech		Futur Antérieur
	Adjectives		Subjunctive Mood
	Adverbs		Infinitives: Present and Past
			Present Participle and Gerund

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE TEF CANADA EXAM?

TEF Exam is approved and accepted by the Ministère de l’Immigration et des Communautés Culturelles du Québec (MICC) as an official language proficiency test for applying for permanent residency. To improve their performance in language proficiency tests, applicants can enroll in TEF Coaching. Two different versions of the test are offered:

1. Paper-based exam
2. Computer-based exam

TEF Canada Exam Fees

TEF Canada exam fees in India are $440 and must be paid at registration. A non-refundable $75 fee will be applied if you need to reschedule or cancel before the registration deadline. 

TEF EXAM CENTER

1. TEF Canada — Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Chennai, Hyderabad, Lucknow, and Mumbai.
2. TEF QUÉBEC — Bhopal, Chennai, Lucknow, and Mumbai

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