Created in 1998 by the Paris Ile-de-France CCI, the Test d’Evaluation de Français (TEF) is an international benchmark test that measures your level of knowledge and skills in French.
Results are valid for two years.
The TEF is officially recognized by :
– the French Ministry of Education
– the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation
– the French Ministry of the Interior
– the Department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship of Canada
– the Quebec Ministry of Immigration, Francisation and Integration
– the Swiss State Secretariat for Migration
What are the tests?
The TEF consists of 5 modular tests:
- Oral comprehension (CO)
- Written comprehension (CE)
- Oral Expression (EO)
- Written Expression (EE)
- Vocabulary and syntax (LS)
Which examinations correspond to which test?
The TEF is a modular test. Depending on your objective and the steps you take, you should register for the TEF version that includes the tests you need.
Please note that for some versions of the TEF, the tests must be taken during the same session.
You can take the TEF to certify your level of French. It is also recognized to :
- Integrate a school / university
- Obtain the French or Swiss nationality with the TEF Intégration, Résidence et Nationalité
- Obtain the French Resident Card with the TEF Intégration, Résidence et Nationalité
- Immigrate to Canada and obtain Canadian citizenship with the TEF Canada
- Immigrate to Quebec with the TEF Québec (TEFAQ)