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Compréhension de l'oral (Listening)You are here

Practise 40 MCQ items with single-play audio across A1-C2 levels including announcements, radio reports, and interviews.

30
hours
2

Compréhension des écrits (Reading)

Master 40 MCQ items with administrative notices, press articles, multi-document synthesis, and cloze texts.

30
hours
3

Grammar & Vocabulary Core

Review French verb tenses, mood mastery (subjunctive/conditional), logical connectors, and Canadian administrative terminology.

20
hours
4

Timed Simulation & Strategy

Complete full timed practice sections and refine test-taking strategies for target NCLC 7+ thresholds.

20
hours
Estimated total study time
100 hours
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TEF Canada Exam Details

Test d'évaluation de français pour le Canada

Administered by Le français des affaires — CCI Paris Île-de-France

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No single pass mark. Each of the four skills is scored on its own IRCC scale — Compréhension de l'oral 0–360, Compréhension des écrits 0–300, Expression écrite 0–450, Expression orale 0–450 — and mapped to CEFR levels (A1–C2) and Canadian NCLC levels 1–12. IRCC reads the "Équivalence ancien score" column of your statement of results, not the separate "Score / 699" column. Each immigration programme sets its own NCLC threshold (for example, NCLC 7 in all four skills for the Federal Skilled Worker Program).
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Typically about CAD 380–430 for the full four-test TEF Canada at authorised centres; fees vary by test centre and country. Confirm current pricing with your chosen centre.
Exam Fee
Study time: Varies widely by starting level; candidates near B1/B2 typically need 60–120 hours of focused preparation; A1 beginners may need 300+ hours to reach competitive NCLC scores.

Exam Content Breakdown

Based on the official Le français des affaires — CCI Paris Île-de-France content outline

Compréhension de l'oral40 questions / 40 minutes (scored 0–360)

40 MCQ items testing listening across progressive CEFR levels. Item types include short conversations with images, public announcements, voicemail messages, and longer interviews or radio reports. Audio is played ONCE; 4-option MCQ throughout.

Compréhension des écrits40 questions / 60 minutes (scored 0–300)

40 MCQ items testing reading across progressive CEFR levels. Texts include everyday notices, administrative documents, press articles, professional correspondence, and cloze (phrase lacunaire) items. All 4-option MCQ.

Expression écrite2 sections / 60 minutes (scored 0–450)

Two written production tasks in 60 minutes. Section A (25 minutes) continues a fait divers in at least 80 words; Section B (35 minutes) expresses and justifies a point of view in at least 200 words. Compulsory for a Canadian immigration application.

Expression orale2 sections / 15 minutes (scored 0–450)

Two interactive tasks with an examiner in 15 minutes total: Section A (5 minutes) obtaining information from an advertisement, and Section B (10 minutes) expressing an argument to convince. Compulsory for immigration, and — with listening — one of the two tests required for a citizenship application.

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What's Next After the TEF Canada?

After passing the TEF Canada, you can pursue these career paths

Canadian Federal Skilled Worker (Express Entry)

Achieve NCLC 7 or higher across all four skills to unlock 25 or 50 additional Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points, depending on your English level.

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Quebec Regular Skilled Worker Program (PRTQ)

Fulfill French language proficiency requirements for permanent selection by the province of Quebec.

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Canadian Citizenship Application

Demonstrate required NCLC 4+ speaking and listening proficiency for naturalisation as a Canadian citizen.

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