TEF Certification

The Test d’Evaluation de Français (TEF) of the Paris Ile-de-France Chamber of Commerce and Industry is an international benchmark test that measures your level of knowledge and skills in French. The TEF Canada Immigration is specific to those wishing to immigrate to Canada.

TEF Canada test details and resources here .

Written comprehension, oral comprehension, written expression, and oral expression (approx. 3.5 hours)

The TEF pour l'intégration, la résidence et la nationalité (IRN) is specific to those who wish to obtain French citizenship or a resident card.

• Naturalization: Level B2 required
• Resident Card: Level B1 required
• Multi-year Residence Permit: Level A2 required

TEF IRN test details and resources here.

Written comprehension, oral comprehension, written expression, oral expression (approx. 1.5 hours)

The Test d’Evaluation de Français (TEF) is an international benchmark test that measures your level of knowledge and skills in French.

TEF Études test details and resources here .

There are five (5) modules to choose from: written comprehension, oral comprehension, vocabulary & syntax, written expression, and oral expression (approx. 4 hours for all 5 modules).

TEF Québec (TEFAQ) is specific to those wishing to emigrate to Québec. Primary applicants must complete the Full examination, while non-primary applicants must complete Electives only.

TEFAQ test details and resources here .

Full: Written comprehension, oral comprehension, written expression, oral expression (approx. 3.5 hours)
Electives: Oral comprehension, oral expression (approx. 1.5 hours)