Certification Tests (TEF, TCF)

TEF Canada - Immigration

Test d'évaluation de français pour l'immigration
au Canada

Registration for 2024 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)

Certificate sent by email approx. 2-4 weeks after. Valid 2 years

$365

A1 to C2

TEF IRN - Naturalisation

Test d'évaluation de français pour la citoyenneté française ou la carte de résidence de longue durée

Registration for 2024 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)

Certificate sent by email approx. 2-4 weeks after. Valid 2 years

$330

A1 to C2

TEFAQ (Full or Electives)

Test d'évaluation de français pour l'immigration au Québec

Registration for 2024 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)

Certificate sent by email approx. 2-4 weeks after. Valid 2 years

$365 (Full)
$200 (Electives)

A1 to C2

TEF (Modules)

Test d'évaluation de français

Registration for 2024 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)

Certificate sent by email approx. 2-4 weeks after. Valid 2 years

$94/module

A1 to C2

TCF (Basic or Full)

Test de connaissance du français


New exam dates will be published Winter 2024. 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)

Certificate sent by email 4-6 weeks after. Valid 2 years

$175 (Basic)
$350 (Full)

A1 to C2

Need to Practice for your TEF?

PrepMyTEF is an e-learning platform which will help you to prepare for your TEF certification test. Each licence is valid 1 year. 

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Register for a TEF Session

Our exam center is open! Tests and exams take place the Alliance Française de Seattle. A limited number of sessions for TEF are organized with up to three (3) candidates at a time.

Please read our
TEF policies carefully before registering . 

Should you have questions about the test content, please click on TEST DETAILS above. To register, please select a date below and follow the registration procedure. The price will vary depending on the type of TEF you select in the registration form.

Please note that there is no more TCF DAP (check the new requirements here).

TEF POLICIES TEF POLICIES

Exam/Level Written Oral Registration Dates Places Available Bookings
All TEF Types | January 10 Jan 10 '25
Jan 10 '25 - Jan 10 '25
12:15PM-1:30PM Dec 11 - Jan 3 '25 3 Book Now
All TEF Types | January 17 Jan 17 '25
Jan 17 '25 - Jan 17 '25
12:15PM-1:30PM Dec 11 - Jan 10 '25 2 Book Now
All TEF Types | January 24 Jan 24 '25
Jan 24 '25 - Jan 24 '25
12:15PM-1:30PM Dec 11 - Jan 17 '25 2 Book Now
All TEF Types | January 31 Jan 31 '25
Jan 31 '25 - Jan 31 '25
12:15PM-1:30PM Dec 11 - Jan 24 '25 1 Book Now
All TEF Types | February 7 Feb 7 '25
Feb 7 '25 - Feb 7 '25
12:15PM-1:30PM Dec 11 - Jan 31 '25 3 Book Now
All TEF Types | February 14 Feb 14 '25
Feb 14 '25 - Feb 14 '25
12:15PM-1:30PM Dec 11 - Feb 7 '25 3 Book Now
All TEF Types | February 21 Feb 21 '25
Feb 21 '25 - Feb 21 '25
12:15PM-1:30PM Dec 11 - Feb 14 '25 3 Book Now
All TEF Types | February 28 Feb 28 '25
Feb 28 '25 - Feb 28 '25
12:15PM-1:30PM Dec 11 - Feb 21 '25 2 Book Now
All TEF Types | March 14 Mar 14 '25
Mar 14 '25 - Mar 14 '25
12:15PM-1:30PM Dec 11 - Mar 7 '25 2 Book Now
All TEF Types | March 21 Mar 21 '25
Mar 21 '25 - Mar 21 '25
12:15PM-1:30PM Dec 11 - Mar 14 '25 3 Book Now

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