TEF

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

The French Institute of Cyprus offers these tests in collaboration with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Paris Ile-de-France.

Why take the TEF?

The TEF provides confirmation of one’s level of competency in French in any professional, academic or mobility-related context, and in particular for:

Studying in France with the TEF Études
Obtaining French nationality with the TEF Naturalisation
Obtaining a French resident card with the TEF Carte de résident
Emigrating to Canada and obtaining Canadian citizenship with the TEF Canada
Emigrating to Quebec with the TEF Québec – TEFAQ

The test is computerised.

Sessions are held year-round based on demand.

The Exam

Études	Naturalisation	Carte de résident	Canada	Québec
Mandatory examinations	Mandatory examinations	Mandatory examinations	Mandatory examinations for immigration	Elective examinations
Oral comprehension Written comprehension Vocabulary and syntax Written expression	Oral comprehension Oral expression	Oral comprehension Written comprehension Oral expression Written expression	Oral comprehension Written comprehension Oral expression Written expression Mandatory examinations for a citizenship application Oral comprehension Oral expression	Oral comprehension Oral expression Additional examinations (primary applicant) Written comprehension Written expression

Preparing for the test

To prepare for the TEF, several options are avalaible:

Consult our tutorials to prepare for the TEF tests.
Familiarise yourself with the test format by taking the sample tests available in this section.
Use the français 3.0 mobile application to practise the different French Proficiency Tests (Tests d’évaluation de français).
Register for the PrepmyTEF online preparation course. For just €39, you will have one year of access to lesson sheets, exercises and official practice tests to help you prepare for the examination.

For further information:
https://www.lefrancaisdesaffaires.fr/tests-diplomes/test-evaluation-francais-tef/

Dates / Fees

Sessions upon request.

TEF	€140
TEF avec E.E. et E.O.	€220
TEF études en France	€200
TEF Canada/ Québec	€220
TEF Naturalisation	€220
TEF résidence	€180

The Tests

TEF Études en France

TEF Études consists of 4 mandatory tests:

Oral comprehension: 40 minutes – 60 questions
Written comprehension: 60 minutes – 50 questions
Written expression: 60 minutes – 2 topics to cover
Vocabulary and syntax: 30 minutes – 40 questions

TEF Naturalisation

TEF Naturalisation consists of four tests:

Oral comprehension (CO) : 25 min– 35 questions
Written comprehension (CE) : 45 min — 35 questions
Oral expression (EO) : 10 min – 1 topic to be covered
Written expression (EE) : 30 min – 1 topic to be covered

TEF Carte de résident

It comprises 4 mandatory examinations:

written comprehension – computer-based MCQ
oral comprehension – Computer-based MCQs
written expression – by computer
oral expression – face to face with an examiner

All tests must be completed during the same session.

Test	Description	Duration
Written comprehension	13 questions	30 minutes
Oral comprehension	17 questions	10 minutes
Written expression	Write a text	20 minutes
Oral expression	Communicating orally	10 minutes

Total test duration: 1 hr. 10 mins.

TEF Canada

You must take the following tests for a Canadian immigration application:

Oral comprehension: 40 min – 60 questions
Written comprehension: 60 min – 50 questions
Oral expression: 15 min – 2 topics to cover
Written expression: 60 min – 2 topics to cover

You must take the following examinations for a Canadian citizenship application:

Oral comprehension: 40 min – 60 questions
Oral expression: 15 min – 2 topics to cover

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

TEF Québec

The TEF Québec (TEFAQ) examination consists of four tests:

Oral comprehension: 40 min – 60 questions
Oral expression: 15 min – 2 topics
Written comprehension: 60 min – 50 questions
Written expression: 60 min – 2 topics

TEF Québec (TEFAQ) enables applicants to obtain points according to the following scale:

Main petitioner Maximum of 16 points		A1 to B1	B2	C1	C2
Oral comprehension	40 min.	0 points	5 points	6 points	7 points
Oral expression	15 min.	0 points	5 points	6 points	7 points
Written comprehension	1 hour	0 points	1 point
Written expression	1 hour	0 points	1 point

Spouse of main petitioner Maximum of 16 points		A1 to B1	B2	C1	C2
Oral comprehension	40 min.	0 points	2 points	3 points	3 points
Oral expression	15 min.	0 points	2 points	3 points	3 points

In order to obtain the maximum number of points when your results are presented as part of your immigration application, you are advised to take the oral comprehension and expression tests, and if you have an advanced level of written French, you are also advised to take all of the written tests.