The Test d’Évaluation de Français pour le Canada (TEF Canada) tests the French language proficiency of both native and non-native French speakers.
TEF Canada is recognized as official proof of language proficiency by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) as well as the Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Diversité et de l’Inclusion (MIDI) du Québec for permanent residency applications, certificat de sélection du Québec applications and Canadian citizenship applications.
TEF Canada assesses the candidate’s level of proficiency using a 7-level scale based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL). These levels are described in detail for each skill (reading/listening/writing/speaking).
AF Jaipur offers :
TEF Canada
TEF IRN
For an immigration application to Canada, you must take 4 tests
Objective: Measure your ability to read and understand written documents.
Content: 40 questions
Duration: 1 hour
Format: Multiple choice questionnaire (MCQ)
Scale:
Correct answer = +1 point
Wrong answer / No answer = 0 points
Objective: Measure your ability to understand spoken French by listening to audio documents.
Content: 40 questions
Duration: 40 minutes
Format: Multiple choice questionnaire (MCQ)
Scale:
Correct answer = +1 point
Wrong answer / No answer = 0 points
Objective: Measure your ability to express yourself in written French.
Content: 2 sections
Duration: 1 hour
Format: The test is divided into two sections, A and B.
- Section A – 25 minutes
Write the continuation of an article (80 words minimum) - Section B – 35 minutes
Express and justify a point of view (200 words minimum)
Objective: Measure your ability to communicate orally with an interlocutor.
Content: 2 sections
Duration: 15 minutes in total
Format: The test is divided into two sections, A and B.
- Section A – 5 minutes
Obtaining information - Section B – 10 minutes
Expressing an argument to convince
Recognized by the French Ministry of the Interior.
The TEF IRN [TEF Intégration, résidence et nationalité] is intended for all foreigners over the age of 16 wishing to:
- improve their level of French as part of the OFII citizenship program (level A1)
- certify their level of French for a long-term resident’s card application (A2 level).
- certify their level of French to apply for French nationality (level B1).
- certify your level of French to work in the private security sector (level B1).
The use of these results is not appropriate to demonstrate language skills suitable for pursuing higher education.
It consists of 4 compulsory tests
Objective : Measure your ability to read and understand written documents.
Content : 20 questions
Duration : 30 minutes
Format: Multiple choice questionnaire (MCQ)
Scale :
Correct answer = +1 point
Wrong answer / No answer = 0 points
Objective: Measure your ability to understand spoken French by listening to audio documents.
Content: 20 questions
Duration: 20 minutes
Format: Multiple choice questionnaire (MCQ)
Scale :
Correct answer = +1 point
Wrong answer / No answer = 0 points
Objective: Measure your ability to express yourself in written French.
Content: 2 sections
Duration: 30 minutes
Format: The test is divided into two sections, A and B.
- Section A – 10 minutes (40 words minimum expected)
Write a message to ask for news - Section B – 20 minutes (100 words minimum expected)
Explain your motivations to convince others
Objective: Measure your ability to communicate orally with an interlocutor.
Content: 2 sections
Duration: 10 minutes in total
Format: The test is divided into two sections, A and B.
- Section A – 5 minutes
Making a request and asking questions about services
Section B – 5 minutes
Helping a friend make a decision.
All seats for July and August 2026 have been filled.
The schedule for September and October 2026 will be announced in the 1st week of July 2026.
You can pre-register for the exam by filling out the Pre-registration form
Once your form has been validated, you will receive a mail within two working days with bank details to pay the registration fees.
Fees can be paid using UPI or netbanking.
Once fees have been paid, please send
- a screenshot of the successful transaction with the UTR or UPI number
- a scan of the first and last page of your passport
To the mail address mentioned in the email.
Should you fail to reply within 3 days of receiving the mail validating your pre-registration, your pre-registration is automatically deleted and your seat is given to the next person.
Tariffs :
(from 01 January 2026)
TEF Canada (4 modules): Rs 26,000 /- [inclusive of 18% GST]
TEF IRN [4 modules) : Rs 26,000 / – [inclusive of 18% GST]
There will be no refund / transfer of fees.
- There will be no refund / transfer of fees.
- Kindly read the conditions for registration and exam procedure at the time of registration.
- For results, it generally takes 7 to 14 days. The results will be shared directly with the candidates by CCI Paris
- To retake the test, a 30-day gap is mandatory, after which students can re-register paying the full tariff.
- Alliance Française de Jaipur reserves the right to cancel the examination in exceptional circumstances – including natural calamities. In such cases, exams will be postponed at no extra cost.
For any questions or queries, please mail [email protected] or [email protected]
