What does TEF mean?
The full form of TEF is Test d’Evaluation de Français. It is an exam to test one’s knowledge of the French language.
Why take the TEF exam?
The TEF is a validation of one’s degree of competency in French in any expert, scholastic or portability related setting, and specifically for:
- Studying in France with the TEF Études
- Acquiring French nationality with the TEF Naturalization
- Acquiring a French resident card with the TEF Carte de résident
- Emigrating to Canada and acquiring Canadian citizenship with the TEF Canada
- Emigrating to Quebec with the TEF Québec – TEFAQ
What are the tests?
The TEF comprises of 5 tests:
- Oral Comprehension (CO) 40 min
- Written Comprehension (CE) 60 min
- Oral Expression (EO) 15 min
- Written Expression (EE) 60 min
- Vocabulary and syntax structure (LS) 30 min
Based on your goals and needs and documents you need to provide as a validation of your knowledge of French, one can pick the TEF variant that incorporates the tests you require. For specific types of TEF, the tests must be completed in one session. The term of the assessments varies for the TEF Carte de résident and TEF Naturalization – so be prepared accordingly.
The tests are assessed on a scale with 7 levels, from level 0 (most essential capabilities) to level 6 (complete familiarity). This scale is similar to the 6 levels (A1 to C2) of the Council of Europe’s Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and to the 12 degrees of the Canadian Language Benchmarks.
Which assessments compare to which test?
The methods utilized rely upon the rendition of the TEF chose:
1. Études – for studies in French
Mandatory examinations:
- Oral comprehension
- Written comprehension
- Vocabulary and syntax
- Written expression
2. Naturalization – for becoming a French citizen by Naturalization
Mandatory examinations:
- Oral understanding
- Composed understanding
- Jargon and linguistic structure
- Composed articulation
3. Carte de résident Canada – for becoming a citizen of Canada
Mandatory examinations:
- Oral understanding
- Oral articulation
- Required assessments
- Oral understanding
- Composed understanding
- Oral articulation
- Composed articulation
4. Carte de résident Québec – to immigrate to the state of Quebec
Mandatory examinations:
- Oral understanding
- Composed understanding
- Oral articulation
- Composed articulation
Required assessments for a citizenship application
- Oral understanding
- Oral articulation
- Elective assessments
- Oral understanding
- Oral articulation
- Extra assessments
- (essential candidate)
- Composed understanding
- Composed articulation
How do I prepare for these exams?
There are multiple ways to prepare for these exams
- Self-Study – look around and find the resources to help you learn the language. The hunt for the right resources can be time consuming and one tends to wander around aimlessly
- Online Studies – there are websites and phone apps that help you learn a learn. These are mostly one way communication and becomes challenging for those who have less time in hand
- Enroll at an Institute – this option is appropriate if you do not mind paying fees to learn the language. The faculty will give you direction and guide you to the right resources. Besides, one can get the doubts and queries answered without wasting too much time
Where do I appear for the exams?
Exams are conducted all year round at different offices around the globe. Check in your city where the same is held and about their next dates. Prepare accordingly.
The testing center is liable for publishing the exam dates, the enrollment time frame for applicants, and the costs. The enrollment cutoff time falls in any event multiple weeks before the date of the test date.
If it’s not too much trouble register at the right time as soon as conceivable to permit time for the desk work to process.
No previous qualifications or education is required to take the test. The only restriction is that a person taking the test must be atleast 16 years old.
At the point when you register, you will be approached to give the following documents:
- a signed copy of an official Photo-ID card (identification, driver’s permit, and so forth… )
- in the event that the testing place can’t take your picture upon the arrival for the test, you will be asked to give a printed copy of the photo so please carry a spare copy and
- your signature
You will likewise also fill in your individual personal data when you register. This structured data will be used during your official announcement of results.
Cost of TEF Exams:
The cost of the TEF exams ranges between Rs. 15,000 and Rs. 20,000 based on the exams being taken.
