TEF/TEFAQ

For a application to immigrate to Canada, you must take the following 4 tests:

• Listening comprehension: 40 min - 40 questions
• Reading comprehension: 60 min - 40 questions
• Oral expression: 15 min - 2 topics to be addressed
• Written expression: 60 min - 2 topics to be addressed

For a application for Canadian citizenship, you must take the following 2 tests:

• Listening comprehension: 40 min - 40 questions
• Oral expression: 15 min - 2 topics to be addressed

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

The TEF has also been recognized as part of the DAP(Demande d'Admission Préliminaire) procedure by the French Ministry of Education since 2004. The test assesses the written and spoken French language skills of all foreign students applying for undergraduate studies in France.

The TEF consists of 4 compulsory tests:

• Reading comprehension: 60 min - 40 questions
• Listening comprehension: 40 min - 40 questions
• Written expression: 60 min - 2 topics to be dealt with
• Lexicon and structure: 30 min - 40 questions

The Oral Expression test (15 min - 2 subjects) is optional.

To certify your level, you must obtain a score equal to or higher than 400/699 in the TEF written tests.

🔗 Useful link: Recognition of TEF by the Ministry of National Education, Higher Education and Research

To apply for a Master's degree in France

Each school or university is autonomous and free to accept official certification of language level. Please contact the school you wish to attend directly to find out which TEF tests are required and at what level.