TEF – French Evaluation Test

In contrast to DELF and DALF exams, the candidate does not need to choose a level before they register: TEF is a progressive multilevel test (from A1 to C2), and the candidate receives a result differentiated skill by skill. For example, the result of a candidate’s test may be C1 in reading skills, B2 in listening, B1 in writing and speaking.

This test is therefore suitable for candidates who wish to justify their language level in a precise and differentiated manner, skill by skill (reading, listening, writing speaking).  

TEF provides the candidate with a certification valid for two years from the date of the test. This certification is recognised internationally by a large number of organisations, institutions and universities.

The certificate is available 4 to 6 weeks after the date of the test.

Description of the tasks

Different versions of TEF correspond to different needs:

• TEF Tout public:  you wish to assess your skills for personal, academic or professional reasons.
  It consists of five optional tasks with a total duration of around 3.5hrs (Listening, Reading, Grammar and vocabulary, Speaking, Writing).
• TEF Intégration, Résidence et Nationalité: you wish to acquire the French nationality.
  It consists of four mandatory parts with a total duration of about 2hrs (Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing).
• TEF Canada or TEF Québec (TEFaQ): you wish to emigrate to Canada or to Québec and you need an official certification assessing your level.
  TEF Canada consists of four mandatory tasks with a duration of about 3hrs (Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing).
  TEF Québec (TEFaQ) consists of four optional tasks (you choose which parts you wish to take between Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing).
• TEF Études: you are a student and you wish to enrol in a French university at a bachelor level.
  It consists of four mandatory tasks with a total duration of about 3hrs (Listening, Reading, Grammar and vocabulary, Writing).

Prepare for the TEF

Tutorials, advice, and sample papers are available on the website of Chambre de commerce et d’industrie de Paris. Click here

Calendar

Test	Registration deadline
January 13/01/2023 27/01/2023	30/12/2022 13/01/2023
February 10/02/2023	27/01/2023
March 03/03/2023 17/03/2023 31/03/2023	17/02/2023 03/03/2023 17/03/2023
April 14/04/2023 28/04/2023	31/03/2023 14/04/2023
May 05/05/2023 26/05/2023	21/04/2023 12/05/2023
June 02/06/2023 16/06/2023	19/05/2023 02/06/2023
August 11/08/2023 25/08/2023	28/07/2023 11/08/2023
September 08/09/2023 22/09/2023	25/08/2023 08/09/2023
October 06/10/2023 27/10/2023	22/09/2023 13/10/2023
November 10/11/2023 24/11/2023	27/10/2023 10/11/2023
December 15/12/2023	01/12/2023

The dates of the tests can be available upon request, provided there are seats available: if you wish to take the TEF, please write to examen@france.fi in order to set a date (minimum 15 days after the request).

Fees

TEF (5 optional tasks: Listening, Reading, Grammar and vocabulary, Speaking, Writing)	55 euros per task
TEF Naturalisation (4 mandatory tasks)	175 euros
TEF Canada (4 mandatory tasks)	240 €
TEFaQ (for Québec)(4 optional tasks: Listening, Reading, Speaking, Writing)	60 euros per task
TEF Études (4 mandatory tasks)	175 euros

10 euros of administration fees will be added to the total.

⇒   REGISTRATION  ⇐

In order to register, please create a profile on our website (REGISTRATION) and contact examen@france.fi, specifying the version of the test you wish to take.