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TEF CANADA

For immigration and citizenship application procedures, the Federal Government of Canada requests
proof of the applicants’ linguistic knowledge of French.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (https://www.canada.ca/fr/immigration-

refugies-citoyennete.html) has recognized the TEF for these purposes since 2002. The TEF format
that applies to these procedures is TEF Canada.

What are the tests?

You must take the following tests for a Canadian immigration application:

➤ Oral comprehension: 40 min – 60 questions

➤ Written comprehension: 60 min – 50 questions
➤ Oral expression: 15 min – 2 topics to cover
➤ Written expression: 60 min – 2 topics to cover

You must take the following examinations for a Canadian citizenship application:

➤ Oral comprehension: 40 min – 60 questions

➤ Oral expression: 15 min – 2 topics to cover

 Please note! All tests must be completed on the same day for your certificate to be recognized
by Canadian authorities.

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Sessions are also offered on the Paris Île-de-France CCI premises, at 5 rue Armand Moisant (Paris 15th
district). Register online here (https://eval.francais.cci-paris-idf.fr/inscription)

Finally, if you cannot find any authorized centres offering the TEF examination in your country, please
contact us at the following address: francais@cci-paris-idf.fr (mailto:francais@cci-paris-idf.fr). 

How do I obtain my results?

The statements of results are in digital format.

After Le français des affaires has received and corrected your exam, you will be sent an email within
about 2 to 4 weeks, containing a link that will enable you to access your secure digital area and obtain
your statement of results.

See an example of a certificate (https://www.lefrancaisdesaffaires.fr/wp-

content/uploads/2022/07/Specimen_attestation_TEF-Canada.pdf)

The certificate lists your scores on each of the examinations. To determine the Canadian Language
Benchmarks (CLB) corresponding to your score, please refer to the CLB equivalency charts.
(https://www.lefrancaisdesaffaires.fr/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Correspondance-TEF-NCLC-
CECR-après-le-01.10.2019.pdf)

Further details

What is the validity period for my test?

What level do I need to reach for my application to be accepted by IRCC?

The levels of language skills required for Canadian immigration procedures are listed on the
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) website
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Are there exemptions from the TEF Canada requirement?

Where can I find more information about Canadian immigration procedures?

What is your policy for processing my data?

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Correspondence between CLB and TEF Canada scores before the 1st of October, 2019
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NCLC-2.pdf)

Correspondence between CLB and TEF Canada scores from the 1st of October, 2019
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CECR-après-le-01.10.2019.pdf)

Helpful links
Evaluation of skill level for the immigration to Canada
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