Do you wish to immigrate or obtain Canadian citizenship?
The TEF Canada is one of only two French tests officially recognised by the Canadian government (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada – IRCC).
As an approved centre, the Alliance Française de Kunming supports you at every stage: information, test preparation and taking the test, in a secure setting in compliance with official standards.
What is TEF Canada?
The TEF Canada (Test d'Évaluation de Français pour le Canada) is a certified language test by the Paris Île-de-France Chamber of Commerce and Industry, intended for individuals wishing to certify their level of French for Canadian immigration or citizenship purposes. It has been recognised by the Canadian ministry Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) since 2002.
TEF Canada examinations
Results and validity
TEF Canada results are issued within 15 working days after taking the test. Candidates receive a results certificate valid for 2 years. The examinations are marked on a scale of 0 to 699 points and associated with the levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
Detailed examinations
| Examination | Objective | Structure |
|---|---|---|
| Reading comprehension | Assess your ability to read and understand written documents. | 4 sections – 40 questions – QCM |
| Listening comprehension | Measure your understanding of spoken French from audio documents. | 4 sections – 40 questions – Audio QCM |
| Writing | Assess your ability to express yourself in writing in French. |
Section A: Continue an article (≥80 words) – 25 min Section B: Justify a point of view (≥200 words) – 35 min |
| Speaking | Measure your ability to communicate orally with an interlocutor. |
Section A: Obtain information – 5 min Section B: Argue and persuade – 10 min |
| Examination | Objective | Structure |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | Understand written documents. | 4 sections – 40 QCM |
| Listening | Understand audio documents. | 4 sections – 40 audio QCM |
| Writing | Express yourself in writing. |
A: Article (≥80 words) – 25 min B: Point of view (≥200 words) – 35 min |
| Speaking | Communicate orally. |
A: Information – 5 min B: Persuade – 10 min |
Required level for immigration and citizenship
For an immigration application to Canada, the minimum required level depends on the programme chosen. For example, the Express Entry programme requires NCLC level 7, whilst the Francophone Mobility programme requires NCLC level 5. For Canadian citizenship, an NCLC level 4 is required for speaking and listening comprehension examinations.
| TEF Score between 1 October 2019 and 10 December 2023 |
Reading/Listening Comprehension (from 11 December 2023) |
Writing (from 11 December 2023) |
Speaking (from 11 December 2023) |
NCLC Level | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 – 299 | 0 – 305 | 0 – 267 | 0 – 327 | <NCLC 4 | |
| 300 – 349 | 306 – 351 | 268 – 329 | 328 – 386 | NCLC 4 | |
| 350 – 399 | 352 – 392 | 330 – 378 | 387 – 421 | NCLC 5 | |
| 400 – 449 | 393 – 433 | 379 – 427 | 422 – 455 | NCLC 6 | |
| 450 – 499 | 434 – 461 | 428 – 471 | 456 – 493 | NCLC 7 | |
| 500 – 532 | 462 – 502 | 472 – 511 | 494 – 517 | NCLC 8 | |
| 533 – 565 | 503 – 545 | 512 – 557 | 518 – 555 | NCLC 9 | |
| 566 – 699 | 546 – 572 | 558 – 576 | 556 – 591 | NCLC 10 | |
| 573 – 614 | 577 – 618 | 592 – 641 | NCLC 11 | ||
| 615 – 699 | 619 – 699 | 642 – 699 | NCLC 12 | ||
TEF Canada – FAQ
Les résultats sont envoyés environ deux semaines après la passation du test. Vous recevrez un lien vers un coffre-fort numérique pour télécharger votre attestation. Aucun document papier n'est envoyé.
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