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. ONLINE BOOKING NOT POSSIBLE, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL CENTER
For immigration and citizenship application procedures, the Federal Government of Canada requests proof of the applicants’ linguistic
knowledge of French.
You must take the following tests for a Canadian immigration application:
Oral comprehension, written comprehension, oral expression, written expression.
TEF Quebec
In the framework of immigration procedures in Quebec, the Quebec Ministry for Immigration, Francisation and Integration (MIFI) requests
proof of the applicants’ linguistic knowledge of French. For these procedures, it recognizes the TEF Québec (TEFAQ) examination.
The TEFAQ is also recognized by IRCC to apply for Canadian citizenship (more information on this page).