{"id":2611,"date":"2020-11-20T12:14:29","date_gmt":"2020-11-20T10:14:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.france.fi\/?page_id=2611"},"modified":"2026-03-13T15:44:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T13:44:51","slug":"tef-french-evaluation-test","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.france.fi\/en\/exams\/tef-french-evaluation-test\/","title":{"rendered":"TEF \u2013 French Evaluation Test"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In contrast to DELF and DALF exams, the candidate does not need to choose a level before they register: TEF is a<strong> progressive multilevel test (from A1 to C2)<\/strong>, and the candidate receives a result differentiated skill by skill. For example, the result of a candidate\u2019s test may be C1 in reading skills, B2 in listening, B1 in writing and speaking.<\/p>\n<p>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). \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>TEF provides the candidate with a certification <strong>valid for two years<\/strong> from the date of the test. This certification is recognised internationally by a large number of organisations, institutions and universities.<\/p>\n<p>The certificate is available 4 to 6 weeks after the date of the test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Description of the tasks<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p><strong>Different versions of TEF correspond to different needs: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lefrancaisdesaffaires.fr\/en\/tests-diplomas\/test-for-evaluating-french-tef\/\">TEF Tout public<\/a><\/span>: \u00a0<\/em>you wish to assess your skills for personal, academic or professional reasons.<br \/>It consists of <strong style=\"font-size: inherit;\">five optional tasks<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"> with a total duration of around <strong>3.5hrs<\/strong> (Listening, Reading, Grammar and vocabulary, Speaking, Writing).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lefrancaisdesaffaires.fr\/en\/tests-diplomas\/test-for-evaluating-french-tef\/tef-irn\/\"><em>TEF Int\u00e9gration, R\u00e9sidence et Nationalit\u00e9<\/em><\/a><\/span>:\u00a0you wish to acquire the French nationality.<br \/>It consists of <strong style=\"font-size: inherit;\">four mandatory parts<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"> with a total duration of about <strong>2hrs<\/strong> (Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lefrancaisdesaffaires.fr\/en\/tests-diplomas\/test-for-evaluating-french-tef\/tef-canada\/\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">TEF Canada<\/span><\/a>\u00a0or <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lefrancaisdesaffaires.fr\/en\/tests-diplomas\/test-for-evaluating-french-tef\/tef-quebec-tefaq\/\">TEF Qu\u00e9bec (TEFaQ)<\/a><\/span>:<\/em>\u00a0you wish to emigrate to Canada or to Qu\u00e9bec and you need an official certification assessing your level.<br \/><strong style=\"font-size: inherit;\">TEF Canada <\/strong><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\">consists of <\/span><strong style=\"font-size: inherit;\">four mandatory tasks<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"> with a duration of about <strong>3hrs<\/strong> (Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing).<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><strong>TEF<\/strong> <strong>Q<\/strong><strong>u\u00e9bec<\/strong> (TEFaQ) consists of <\/span><strong style=\"font-size: inherit;\">four optional tasks<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"> (you choose which parts you wish to take between Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lefrancaisdesaffaires.fr\/en\/candidate\/test-evaluation-francais\/tef-etudes\/presentation\/\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">TEF \u00c9tudes<\/span><\/a>:<\/em> you are a student and you wish to enrol in a French university at a bachelor level.<br \/>It consists of <strong style=\"font-size: inherit;\">four mandatory tasks<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"> with a total duration of about <strong>3hrs<\/strong> (Listening, Reading, Grammar and vocabulary, Writing).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Prepare for the TEF<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p>Tutorials, advice, and sample papers are available on the website of Chambre de commerce et d\u2019industrie de Paris. <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lefrancaisdesaffaires.fr\/en\/tests-diplomas\/prepare-for-the-tef\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Fees<\/strong><\/summary>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">TEF (5 optional tasks: Listening, Reading, Grammar and vocabulary, Speaking, Writing)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">55 euros per task<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">TEF Naturalisation (4 mandatory tasks)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">175 euros<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">TEF Canada (4 mandatory tasks)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">240 \u20ac<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">TEFaQ (for Qu\u00e9bec)(4 optional tasks: Listening, Reading, Speaking, Writing)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">60 euros per task<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">TEF \u00c9tudes (4 mandatory tasks)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">175 euros<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: inherit; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal;\"><em>10 euros of administration fees will be added to the total.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Test schedule and registration<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Test dates can be arranged upon request, subject to availability, with a minimum of 15 days\u2019 notice after the request is registered.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you wish to take the TEF exam, please complete the form below:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; 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