TEF is a test elaborated by the Chambers of Industry and Commerce of Paris. The objective is to assess the level of control of French language as a foreign language.
All candidates receive a certificate based on results evaluating them according to 6 levels (from A1 to C2) from the skills scale of the Common European Framework of References (CEFR).
TEF is composed of 2 series of tests:
MCQ (Multiple Choices Question) tests divided into 3 inseparable parts;
Writing comprehension (WC) 60 min – 50 questions – 300 points
Speaking comprehension(SC) 40 min – 60 questions – 360 points
Lexicon and structure (LS) 30 min – 40 questions – 240 points
150 questions, for a detailed evaluation of language skills.
Productive tests, divided into 2 inseparable parts;
Writing expression (WE) 60 min – 2 sujets à traiter – 450 points
Speaking expression (SE) 15 min – 2 sujets à traiter – 450 points
The certificate is valid for 2 years.
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Old scale TEF |
New scale TEF |
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Right answer |
3 points |
Right answer |
1 point |
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No answer |
0 point |
No answer |
0 point |
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Wrong answer |
-1 point |
Wrong answer |
0 point |
More information:
Source: http://www.ciep.fr
More: schedule, prices, sign up to the test (please, contact us!)
TEFaQ is an adapted version of TEF for Quebec. This test is exclusively for candidates deposing a request for immigration in an immigration office of Quebec, and who must certainly show a certificate of French language knowledge.
It evaluates your French speaking and writing skills by using the following tests:
SPEAKING EXAMS :
Speaking comprehension (SC) 40 min – 60 questions – 360 points
The speaking comprehension is evaluated through a Multiple-Choice Questionnaire test (MCQ) of 60 questions. The speaking materials of that test use very common daily situations (discussions, public announcements, radio program extracts…). The questions of this test are written in the form of a Multiple-Choice Questionnaire (MCQ).
Speaking expression (SE) 15 min – 2 sections to handle – 450 points
The speaking expression exam is made of role-plays mobilising the know-how and know-how-to-be in daily life situations. With written documents from daily life situations (announcement, letter, advertisement…) candidates must obtain information, present a document and convince their interlocutor (reviewer).
Tasks proposed:
A section: collect information, ask questions
B section: present a document, argue to convince, appreciate and compare
COMPLEMENTARY WRITING EXAMS
Writing comprehensions (WC) 60 min – 50 questions – 300 points
Writing expression (WE) 60 min – 2 subjects to handle – 450 points
The certificate of results for TEFaQ indicates the distribution of scores obtained to each tests, and gives detailed comments for each skill and for all candidates.
The TEFaQ certificate is valid for 2 years.
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Old scale TEF |
New scale TEF |
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Right answer |
3 points |
Right answer |
1 point |
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No answer |
0 point |
No answer |
0 point |
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Wrong answer |
-1 point |
Wrong answer |
0 point |
More information :
Source: http://www.francais.cci-paris-idf.fr/
More: schedule, prices, sign up to the test, lessons for test preparation (please, contact us !)
TEF Canada is an adapted version of TEF. It was designated by Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada and Ministry of Immigration, Diversity and Inclusion (MIDI) of Quebec for all economic immigration programs which need, or accept, proofs of language knowledge. TEF Canada is composed of 4 independent parts:
1. Speaking comprehension: 40 min – 60 questions
2. Writing comprehension: 60 min – 50 questions
3. Speaking expression: 15 min – 2 subjects to handle
4. Writing expression: 60 min – 2 subjects to handle
The TEF Canada certificate is valid for 2 years.
More information :
Source: http://www.francais.cci-paris-idf.fr/
More: schedule, prices, sign up to the test, lessons for test preparation (please, contact us !)
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