Certification Tests (TEF, TCF)

Registration for 2025 sessions here.

The Test d’Evaluation de Français (TEF) of the Paris Ile-de-France Chamber of Commerce and Industry is an international benchmark test that measures your level of knowledge and skills in French.

The TEF Canada Immigration is specific to those wishing to emigrate to Canada.

TEF Canada test details here.

Written comprehension, oral comprehension, written expression, and oral expression (approx. 3.5 hours)

Registration for 2025 sessions here.

The Test d’Evaluation de Français (TEF) of the Paris Ile-de-France Chamber of Commerce and Industry is an international benchmark test that measures your level of knowledge and skills in French.

The TEF pour l'intégration, la résidence et la nationalité is specific to those who wish to obtain French citizenship or a resident card.

TEF pour l'intégration, la résidence et la nationalité test details here.

Written comprehension, oral comprehension, written expression, oral expression (approx. 1.5 hours)

Registration for 2025 sessions here.

The Test d’Evaluation de Français (TEF) of the Paris Ile-de-France Chamber of Commerce and Industry is an international benchmark test that measures your level of knowledge and skills in French.

TEF Québec (TEFAQ) is specific to those wishing to emigrate to Québec. Primary applicants must complete the Full examination, while non-primary applicants must complete Electives only.

TEFAQ test details here.

Full: Written comprehension, oral comprehension, written expression, oral expression (approx. 3.5 hours)
Electives: Oral comprehension, oral expression (approx. 1.5 hours)

Registration for 2025 sessions here.

The Test d’Evaluation de Français (TEF) of the Paris Ile-de-France Chamber of Commerce and Industry is an international benchmark test that measures your level of knowledge and skills in French.

TEF test details here.

There are five (5) modules to choose from: written comprehension, oral comprehension, vocabulary & syntax, written expression, and oral expression (approx. 4 hours for all 5 modules)

New session will resume in the fall of 2025. Stay tuned.

Designed by the CIEP and accredited by the French Ministry of Education, the TCF is a French language proficiency test for non-native speakers of French. All candidates must take the multiple choice section (Basic exam). The writing and speaking portions (Full exam) are optional, but strongly recommended for university candidates.

EXAM DETAILS

Basic: Multiple choice exam ( approx. 1.5 hours)
Full: Multiple choice, written expression, and oral expression (approx. 3 hours)