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What is TEF examination?

Created in 1998 by the French Language Centre of the CCI Paris Ile-de-France, the TEF (Test d’Evaluation de Français) is an international benchmark test that measures your level of knowledge and skills in French.

The TEF is mostly useful for:

  • Obtaining the French or Swiss nationality (TEF Naturalisation)
  • Immigrating to Canada and obtaining Canadian citizenship (TEF Canada)
  • Immigrating to Québec (TEFAQ )
  • Obtaining the French residency card (TEF Résidence)
  • Attesting your French skills for academics and employment
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TEF CANADA 

For immigration and citizenship application procedures, the Federal Government of Canada requests proof of the applicants’ linguistic knowledge of French.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has recognized the TEF for these purposes since 2002. The TEF format that applies to these procedures is TEF Canada.

How do I register?

Please contact us

reception.phc@af-nigeria.org

0805 323 3579

20 Herbert Macauley Street / Amadi Flats / Old GRA / Port Harcourt / Rivers State / Nigeria

TEF CANADA 2023 Calendar

3rd term
TEF EXAM DATE REGISTER BEFORE 
  
15 June 20237 June 2023
  
6 July 202326 June 2023
14 July 20236 July 2023
  
1 September 202324 August 2023
7 September 202330 August 2023
12 September 20231 September 2023
19 September 202311 September 2023
29 September 202321 September 2023

The number of seats are very limited
Please contact us as soon as possible

*Terms and conditions apply & prices and dates may be reviewed without notice

How much cost the tef exam ?

EXAMS FEES

TEF Canada

N 210,000

Other TEF

– TEFAQ (CO & EO)

– TEF I.R.N.

TEF other purposes (per test)

N 100,000

N 150,000

N   50,000

*Terms and conditions apply & prices and dates may be reviewed without notice

The results are valid for two years.

Self preparation to tef

PrepMyFuture is an online platform that will help you to prepare for the TEF test

The online preparation includes 

  • Lesson Sheets with examples / strategies / grammar / vocabulary recaps, 
  • Exercises & Corrections in French / English, 
  • Complete Mock Exams & Corrections in French / English to help you familiarise with the exam format and personalized Statistics to discover your strengths and weaknesses

Is TEF exam difficult?

The TEF exam requires a certain level if you really want it to be useful for you.

You must take the following tests :

listening
  • Oral comprehension: 40 min – 60 questions
    • Aim: To assess your ability to understand spoken French by listening to audio clips
    • Format: Multiple-choice questionnaire (MCQ)
    • Scale : There are 2, 4, or 5 answer choices for each question, but only one answer is correct.
readinf
  • Written comprehension: 60 min – 50 questions
    • Aim: To assess your ability to read and understand written documents
    • Format: Multiple-choice questionnaire (MCQ)
      There are 4 answer choices  for each question, but only one answer is correct.
    • Scale: You can move back and forth between the questions on the computer.
speaking
  • Oral expression: 15 min – 2 topics to cover
    • Aim: To assess your ability to communicate orally with another person
    • Format: The test will be conducted in person and will consist of two sections
      • SECTION A – Obtaining information (5 minutes)
      • SECTION B – Making a case to convince someone (10 minutes)
writing
  • Written expression: 60 min – 2 topics to cover
    • Aim: To assess your ability to express yourself in French in writing
    • Format: Both sections, A and B, must be completed.
      • SECTION A – Write the next part of an article (at least 80 words)
      • SECTION B – Express and justify your point of view (at least 200 words)
    • The written expression test takes place on a computer. It is then corrected by 2 completely independent evaluators.

That is why you must be already have a certain level in French when you prepare this exam.

For that you can learn french with us by registering into our various programmes

(Reach B2 Level in 9 monthOnline classesprivate classes, TEF preparation classes)

The oral & writing comprehension is a multiple choice test.

Oral expression & Written expression, If you practice enough dictation, and reading it must be easy for you to get a good score.

How should I prepare?

To prepare for the TEF, several options are avalaible:

  • Register to the special preparatory class at Alliance Française Port Harcourt (available online or in our premises)
  • Buy a book available at the Alliance Française Port Harcourt (TEF (test d’évaluation de français) – 250 activités // Publisher: CLE International)
  • Register for the PrepMyTEF online preparation course

With PrepMyFuture platform ou will have one year of access to lesson sheets, exercises and official practice tests to help you prepare for the examination.

What is PrepMyFuture Online platform ?

  1. Preparation in actual exam conditions
    • Replicates the TEF exam conditions
    • Audio recordings and scripts
    • A modern, easy to use inteface
  2. Course sheets and training
    • Course sheets covering each concept
    • Solving tips and techniques
    • Adaptative trainings for every course sheet
  3.  Full performance analysis
    • Auto-corrected exercises
    • Detailed explanations
    • Highlights your strength and weaknesse
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How does the examination unfold?

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

For the Listening and Reading tests, as well as Vocabulary and Structure, only one answer is possible. Each correct answer earns one point and giving a wrong answer does not penalize.

The total points obtained for the good answers does not correspond to the final score. It is converted into a calibrated score which takes into account the differences in difficulty of the questions that make up the test.

The Speaking and Writing tests are assessed by two examiners using a standardized assessment grid. The result of these two evaluations is also converted into a calibrated score.

To find out your Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) score, please refer to the correspondence table.

You can retake the test as many times as you wish.

However, a one-month waiting period is required between two consecutive sittings.

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