If you plan to move to Canada you might listen to the TEF exam. With the help of this exam, you can boost your Common Reporting Standard (CRS) score and fulfill your Canadian resident dream. The test reckons your understanding and fluency in the French language.TEF is used for various purposes, including immigration, career, and academic studies.
The TEF consists of multiple sections, including:
- Compréhension Orale (Listening Comprehension): 40 min – 60 questions
The Oral Comprehension (CO) test measures your knowledge of spoken French by listening to audio clips.
- Compréhension Écrite (Reading Comprehension) :60 min – 40 questions
Assess your ability to read and understand Written Document
- Expression Écrite (Written Expression): 60 min – 2 topics to cover
Assess your ability to express yourself in written French
- Expression Orale (Speaking Expression): 15 min – 2 topics to cover
Assess your ability to express yourself and speaking in French
TEF (Test d’Evaluation de Français) Format & Score Chart
To measure the language levels, the immigration authorities use the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) for English and the Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC)for French.
| NCLC Level | Reading | Writing | Listening | Speaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 263-300 | 393-450 | 316-360 | 393-450 |
| 9 | 248-262 | 371-392 | 298-315 | 371-392 |
| 8 | 233-247 | 349-370 | 280-297 | 349-370 |
| 7 | 207-232 | 310-348 | 249-279 | 310-348 |
| 6 | 181-206 | 271-309 | 217-248 | 271-309 |
| 5 | 151-180 | 226-270 | 181-216 | 226-270 |
| 4 | 121-150 | 181-225 | 145-180 | 181-225 |
To get a B2 level you will need this score for the following:
- Expression Orale: 348
- Expression Ecrite: 348
- Compréhension Orale: 279
- Compréhension Ecrite: 232
How hard TEF exam is?
The Test d’Évaluation de Français (TEF) for Canada is deemed a hard exam, especially for non-native French speakers. Students have to prove themselves in 4 modules: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. At one point we can say a student can manage listening, and reading because it includes multiple answers quizzes. However, the other two modules are a bit more challenging because speaking and writing include rules and grammar
WHAT IS THE MINIMUM SCORE REQUIRED TO PASS THE TEF CANADA EXAM?
Express Entry (Federal Skilled Worker Program):
– Minimum TEF score of CLB 7 (Canadian Language Benchmark) for the first official language.
– Additional CRS points are awarded for higher TEF scores.
Express Entry (French-Speaking Skilled Worker Program):
– Minimum TEF score of CLB 7 for all four language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing).
Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs):
– TEF score requirements can vary by province and immigration stream.
– Check the specific PNP program’s language requirements for details.
Quebec Skilled Worker Program:
– A minimum TEF score of CLB 7 for speaking and CLB 6 for other language skills is typically required.
– Consult the latest requirements specified by the Quebec government.