Created in 1998 by the French Language Centre of the CCI Paris Ile-de-France, the TEF (Test d’Evaluation de Français) is an international benchmark test that measures your level of knowledge and skills in French.

Based on your goals, you should take one of these TEF tests:

• • TEF — To study in France or in Canada; to certify your level of French for work
  • TEF IRN — To obtain French citizenship or resident card
  • TEF Canada — To immigrate to Canada or for Canadian citizenship

The goal of TEF is to evaluate the French skills of the candidate using a scale of 7 levels that range from 0+ level (basic skills) to level 6 (complete control).

A certificate of results, which is valid for one year, is issued for the applicant and shows the scores on each section of the test.

A candidate may take the test as many times as he/she wants, however, a two-month waiting period is required between two successive tests.

The format and sections vary depending on the version of TEF:

TEF for Studies in France or in Canada or for Work (TEF)	TEF for French Nationality / Residency Card (TEF IRN)	TEF for Canada Immigration/Nationality (TEF Canada)	TEF for Québec Immigration (TEFAQ)
Compulsory Section Listening Comprehension; Reading Comprehension; Vocabulary & Structures; Written Expression;	Compulsory Section Reading Comprehension; Listening Comprehension; Written Expression; Oral Expression	Compulsory Section for Canadian Immigration Reading Comprehension; Listening Comprehension; Written Expression; Oral Expression;	Compulsory Section Listening Comprehension; Oral Expression;
View TEF Info	View TEF IRN Info	Compulsory Section for Canadian Nationality Listening Comprehension; Oral Expression;	Optional Section (main applicant) Reading Comprehension; Written Expression;
		View TEF Canada Info	Not Offered in 2023