TEF IRN
Test d'Évaluation de Français – Integration, Residence and Nationality
What is the TEF IRN?
The TEF IRN is intended for any foreign person over 16 years old wishing to validate their level of French to:
- An application for French nationality
- An application for a long-term resident card
- Validation of level A1 as part of the OFFI citizen course
The TEF IRN is composed of 4 compulsory sections assessing skills in French as a general language (1 hour 15 min duration):
- Listening comprehension: computer-based collective test – 20 multiple-choice questions (4 answer choices, one correct answer) – 15 minutes
- Reading comprehension: computer-based collective test – 20 multiple-choice questions (4 answer choices, one correct answer) – 20 minutes
- Written expression: computer-based collective test – 3 exercises – 30 minutes
- Oral expression: individual face-to-face test with an examiner – 2 exercises – 10 minutes
The TEF IRN exclusively assesses language skills and not knowledge of French history, culture and society.
- You must at least reach level A1 for each of the four sections to validate your citizen course.
- You must obtain an A2 level for each of the four sections to validate your resident card application.
- You must obtain a B1 level for each of the four sections to complete your nationality application.
This test is given at a testing center recognized by the France Education International such as the French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF) in New York.
Le Français des Affaires delivers your certificate through the testing center such as FIAF. Your certificate of “TEF Integration, Residence and Nationality” is only valid to complete a request for the 3 goals listed above. You cannot use it for admission to a French university or to complete your request for emigration to Canada or Québec.
Read more information here.
Exam Dates
Exam Date: Friday, October 20, 2023
Registration Deadline: Sunday, October 1, 2023
Exam Date: Friday, November 17, 2023
Registration Deadline: Sunday, October 29, 2023
Exam Date: Friday, January 26, 2024
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Exam Date: Friday, February 23, 2024
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Exam Date: Friday, March 22, 2024
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Exam Date: Friday, April 19, 2024
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Exam Date: Friday, July 19, 2024
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Exam Date: Friday, August 23, 2024
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, August 3, 2024
Exam Date: Friday, September 20, 2024
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Exam Date: Friday, October 18, 2024
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Exam Date: Friday, November 15, 2024
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Please be available between 9am and 6pm to take this test.
Venue
French Institute Alliance Francaise (FIAF)
22 East 60th Street, New York, NY 10022
Getting the Certificate
Please allow 5-6 weeks from the test date to receive your certificate. It will be mailed to you directly from the Français des affaires, our partner.
The certificate of results is valid for two years.
A candidate may take the test as many times as he/she wants, however, a one-month waiting period is required between two successive tests.
Fees
Listening Comprehension, Oral Expression, Written Comprehension, and Written Expression
$350 FIAF Members
$385 Non-Members
Fees must be paid in full at time of registration and are non-refundable. Please note there is a $5 administrative fee in addition to the exam fee.
Payment is made by credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express). Find payment form and details below.
Safety Information
The health and well-being of our students, members, visitors, and staff are our number one priority. We will be closely following strict guidelines recommended by the CDC and public health authorities regarding COVID-19.
More frequent building-wide cleaning schedule has been implemented.
Registration
Please complete this online form: TEF IRN Registration Form
Or please complete the registration form below and email it to languagecenter@fiaf.org
Registration Form: TEF IRN (pdf)
Registration Form: TEF IRN (doc)
Any incomplete applications will be rejected.
FIAF Language Center, 22 E 60th St, New York, NY 10022
Email: languagecenter@fiaf.org
Exam session transfers are subject to a $50 fee and only permitted before the Registration Deadline of your original exam session. Any candidate who submits a transfer request after this Registration Deadline is subject to repay the full exam fee. Participation can only be transferred to the next session (without penalty) in the case of sickness, provided that a doctor’s note is mailed (not via email) within three days of the original Exam Date. If you have registered for an exam and need to transfer to another session, please email languagecenter@fiaf.org.
FIAF reserves the right to cancel a session if the number of candidates does not exceed 10 candidates. All registrations will be moved to the next session. FIAF reserves the right to cancel a session for weather inclement reasons. All registrations will be moved to the next session.