The TEF (Test d’Evaluation du Français) is a test administered by the Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie de Paris(CCIP). The TEF is recognized by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) as conclusive proof of your language skills.
All non-native French speakers who wish, for personal or professional reasons, to officially assess their skills in French are eligible for the TEF.
It assesses candidates from an elementary to an advanced level. No specific qualification or training is required to take the TEF.
The TEF includes:
Three compulsory tests: a total of 2.30 hours
Reading comprehension: (1 hour)
Listening comprehension: (40 minutes)
Structures & Vocabulary: (30 minutes)
Two optional tests (2 hours)
Written expression (1 hour)
Oral expression (35 minutes)
The test results vary for every individual and are validated by an official document attesting to the points earned for each section and the linguistic and communication objectives attained. Therefore it is impossible to fail the TEF.
This certificate is valid for one year from the date one takes the exam.
The sections are based on various exercises and activities. For further information, please check the TEF website.
Optional modules: starting from 1:30 pm (exact time will be given on the day of the exam depending on the number of registrations. Please book your afternoon off.)
Registration deadline
Examination dates
Full
March 9, 2012
March 16, 2012
April 13, 2012
**Due to holidays results will take longer to arrive.
Registration fees are non-refundable.
For both sections: $340 ($290 for students currently registered at the Alliance Française)
Compulsory modules only: $190.00 ($170 for students currently registered at the Alliance Française)
Optional modules only: $80 each. ($65 each for students currently registered at the Alliance Française)
Note: Payments must be made in full at the time of registration. No refund or credit will be made under any circumstances once the registration is processed, unless Alliance Française has to cancel a session of tests (in which case you will be fully refunded). Visa / Mastercard/ Interac / Certified Cheque or Personal Cheque or cash are accepted.
A number of possibilities are available at the time of registration. The compulsory and optional modules may be taken at the same time. Candidates may choose to take only one of the optional modules or both on the same day. They may also choose to take the optional modules simply as a supplement to the compulsory modules; they have up to one year to do so after passing the compulsory modules. After this time limit, candidates must take the compulsory modules again.
Candidates may obtain information on the various instructions for the modules in a candidate's manual which will be sent to them two weeks before each session, at the same time as their test notice. No prior diploma is required for the TEF. The TEF assesses candidates from an elementary to an advanced level.
Registration form: Download and return the form to us along with your payment and a photo of yours.
Please note that the photo is necessary for the registration.
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