How to prepare for the TEF

Looking to prepare for the TEF exam but don’t know where to start? We’ve got you covered.

At Learn French With Alexa, we’ve produced all the material you’ll ever need to get top marks in the TEF exam. Whatever your priorities may be, whatever your preferred method of learning, we have a range of comprehensive resources across YouTube, the Learn French With Alexa website and our social media channels designed specifically to help you.

The TEF Preparation Course is the most comprehensive course you’ll find for the TEF exam. Comprised of seven sections, the it walks you through every step of the exam.

The course includes hundreds of demos, quizzes, practice exercises and support guides to help prepare you for the most recent version of the TEF exam. You'll also receive two hours of conversation practice and feedback on two written assignments from a TEF-qualified teacher, with the option to purchase additional feedback. In addition to covering the four sections found in the exam, the course includes a pronunciation section featuring accents from across the French-speaking world, a vocabulary and conjugation section to enrich your language skills, and an extra exam practice section.

If you’re a beginner and aiming to take the TEF exam, you can purchase the Complete French Course and TEF Preparation Course together at a reduced rate. The bundle entitles you to one year’s access to the Complete French Course, which takes learners from A1 to C2 of the CEFR across 40 video lessons, as well as lifetime access to the TEF Preparation Course.

As a subscriber to the TEF or CFC, you’ll get access to our regular live lessons, including past lessons and TEF-focused lessons. And even if you aren’t a paid subscriber, we have plenty of other TEF-related resources on YouTube for you to peruse for free. For example, ‘What is TEF? (Test d'évaluation de français)’ walks you through everything you need to know about the TEF exam, while 'TEF Compréhension Écrite Exercise (Panneaux petites annonces)' focuses on the written comprehension part of the exam. Our latest video also includes tips for the updated exam.

You might also want to check out our blogs on the TEF. 'What is the TEF exam?' explains what the exam is about, while 'How to take the TEF exam' tells you everything you need to know about booking and undertaking the exam.

Lastly, make sure to check in with us on social media, where we produce regular content about all things French, including the TEF. We’re on Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, Pinterest and LinkedIn. Whatever your preferred platform, be sure to join the LFWA community today!