What is the TEF exam?

The TEF exam tests an examinee’s fluency in French. A high score in the TEF exam is often a prerequisite for immigration to certain French-speaking countries and provinces, or enrolment in academic institutions located in these places.

There are different versions of the TEF exam, including TEF Canada, TEF Québec and TEF IRN (Intégration, Résidence et Nationalité). The version of the TEF you will take depends on your aim: do you want to get a residence permit to emigrate to a Canadian province? Are you applying to a university in a French-speaking country? It is advisable to peruse the list of TEF exams and pick the one most suited to your aims, bearing in mind that each version is comprised of different tests in the exam. Each of the tests must be taken on the same day for you to complete the TEF exam.

If you want to know more about how exactly to take the TEF exam, we've got you covered.

The Learn French With Alexa TEF Preparation course is designed to help learners achieve top results, and is especially useful for those who wish to sit the TEF Canada exam. It has seven sections:

• Compréhension écrite
• Compréhension orale
• Expression orale
• Expression écrite
• Vocabulaire et conjugaison
• Prononciation
• Exam Practice
  
  

Featuring 100s of TEF quizzes, videos and support guides, as well as exam practice exercises, our TEF Preparation course is a one-of-a-kind course aimed at those who want to take the TEF exam. On top of all this content, you will have access to two complimentary speaking practice sessions and two complimentary writing submissions, with feedback from one of our TEF experts, and the opportunity to purchase more sessions if you would like.

Find out more here.

We've updated our TEF Preparation Course to reflect the recent changes made to the TEF exam. Accordingly, the Compréhension écrite and Compréhension orale sections now feature new material.