It is compulsory to strictly follow the registration process & deadlines as well as the rules and regulations of Alliance Française d’Arabie Saoudite.

The test is computer-based. During the test, 4 modules will evaluate your level of proficiency in oral and written skills.

Compréhension écrite (reading): 60 minutes · 40 questions · 300 points
Compréhension orale (listening): 40 minutes · 40 questions · 360 points
Expression écrite (writing): 60 minutes · 2 topics · 450 points
Expression orale (speaking): 15 minutes · 2 topics · 450 points

The level of proficiency is assessed on a 7 level scale: from 0 for most basic skills to 6 for complete fluency.

These levels correspond to the A1 to C2 levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL), which are also the levels in use for French classes at Alliance Française d’Arabie Saoudite. It’s also equivalent to the 12 levels of the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB).

The higher your level in French is at the time you take the test, the higher you’ll score at TEF.

Anyone can sit for TEF Canada to get a proof of language proficiency in French. You can take the test at Alliance Française d’Arabie Saoudite, whether you took French classes at Alliance or not.

For immigration applications, TEF Canada assesses four skills in the same session: reading comprehension, listening comprehension, written expression and oral expression. The official result certificate reports the candidate’s score for each test. Candidates are responsible for selecting the TEF version required by the authority handling their application.

The Test d’évaluation de français (TEF) is a test of general French which assesses the level of proficiency in French of francophones and non-francophones alike. The TEF assesses the candidate’s proficiency in French using a 7 level scale based on the levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL) and the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB). Written Comprehension, Oral Comprehension and Written Expression are evaluated in TEF QCM and Oral Expression in TEF Oral Expression.