If you are planning to immigrate to Canada through Express Entry, you will have to prove that you can communicate in at least one of Canada’s official languages, either English or French. The only accepted exam for proving French-language proficiency in Express Entry is the Test d’Évaluation du Français (TEF Canada). French-speakers have several advantages in the Express Entry system.
TEF Canada Exam Preparation Courses at Gurgaon Academy:
Program Description
Duration: 6 Months (Approx.)
Days and Class Timing: Classes in a batch size of about 5-10 students are held on weekends (Saturday & Sunday) between 9:00 am-4:00 pm. Each class session will last for about 2-3 hours approx. We also do classes on weekdays.
Benefits of The TEF Exam: French proficiency and Express Entry for PR to Canada.
Course Modules (TEF Canada): We cover all four sections/modules. Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking.
All immigrants applying through the
Express Entry system must demonstrate proficiency in either English or French.
The Test d’Évaluation du Français (TEF Canada) is the only exam for proving
proficiency in French, so if you want to claim points for French, you must take
this exam.
The TEF test examines four different abilities in French: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. The exam is offered in many countries around the world, however, spaces are often limited, so interested candidates should register in advance.
Express Entry includes three different immigration programs, each having a different minimum requirement for the language (see below). However, Express Entry is highly competitive, so candidates who score higher than the minimum will have a greater chance of success.
Please note that for Express Entry, all language test results are valid for two years from the date of the exam.
TEF Canada / TEF Quebec
The Test d’Évaluation de Français pour le
Canada (TEF Canada) tests the French language proficiency of both native and
non-native French speakers.
TEF Canada is recognized as official proof
of language proficiency by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) as well as
the Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Diversité et de l’Inclusion (MIDI) du
Québec for permanent residency applications, certificat de sélection du Québec
applications and Canadian citizenship applications.
TEF Canada assesses the candidate’s level
of proficiency using a 7-level scale based on the Common European Framework of
Reference for Languages (CEFRL). These levels are described in detail for each
skill (reading/listening/writing/speaking).
EXAMINATION
The TEF Canada consists of 4 modules:
listening, speaking, reading and/or writing.
Compréhension écrite (reading)
Compréhension orale (listening)
Expression écrite (writing)
Expression orale (speaking)
For
immigration to Quebec only, two modules are compulsory:
Compréhension orale and Expression orale.
For immigration to Canada Federal (including
Quebec) 4 modules are compulsory:
All four modules are held on the same day
How does TEF impact Express Entry?
Those interested in Express Entry must
first create an Express Entry profile. As a part of this profile, candidates
must include the results from an official language test. Based on their Express
Entry profile, candidates will be assigned a score, out of 1200 points, called
the Comprehensive Ranking System score, or CRS score.
All Express Entry candidates must include a language test. However, those including French-language test results from the TEF exam may have a few advantages. First, if a candidate submits TEF results showing the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) Level 7 or higher, they will receive additional points for French-language.
As well, French-language proficiency may
make candidates eligible for some French-speaking Provincial Nominee Programs
(PNPs), like that of Ontario.
If you are planning to immigrate to Canada through Express Entry, you will have to prove that you can communicate in at least one of Canada’s official languages, either English or French. The only accepted exam for proving French-language proficiency in Express Entry is the Test d’Évaluation du Français (TEF Canada). French-speakers have several advantages in the Express Entry system.
TEF Canada(French) Test/Exam
Preparation coaching at Gurgaon Academy:
Program Description
Duration: 6 Months (Approx.)
Days and Class Timing: Classes
in batch size of about 5-10 students are held on weekends (Saturday &
Sunday) between 9:00 am-4:00 pm. Each class session will last for about 2-3
hours approx. We also do classes on weekdays.
Benefits of The TEF Exam:
French proficiency and Express Entry for PR to Canada.
Course Modules (TEF Canada): We cover all four
sections/modules. Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking.
TEF Canada is an obligatory test for economic immigration programmes that require proof of linguistic ability, at the request of Immigration and Citizenship Canada.
TEF Canada also provides indispensable proof of the holder’s French language proficiency when he/she applies for Canadian Citizenship.
The Test d’Évaluation de Français pour le Canada (TEF Canada) is a test of general French which assesses the level of proficiency in French of francophones and non-francophones alike.
The TEF Canada is recognised as official proof of language proficiency by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) as well as the Ministère de l’Immigration et des Communautés Culturelles du Québec (MICC) for permanent residency applications, certificat de sélection du Québec applications and Canadian citizenship applications.
Why take the TEF?
To study in France (TEF for studies in France)
To obtain the French citizenship (TEF for Naturalization)
To Immigrate to Canada and to obtain the Canadian citizenship (TEF Canada)
To immigrate to Quebec (TEFAQ)
To certify one’s level of French at work, to assess the employees’ level of French through recruitment, to position students for training or for study abroad, etc.
The TEF Canada is directed specifically at candidates wishing to assess their level of proficiency in French for immigration applications to Canada or Quebec, or for Canadian citizenship applications.
TEF Canada assesses your ability to write and speak French, using the following sections:
Oral comprehension: 40 minutes – 60 questions
Written comprehension: 60 minutes – 50 questions
Oral expression: 15 minutes – 2 topics
Written expression: 60 minutes – 2 topics
You will receive a certificate with your TEF Canada results.
It details your score for each section. To find out the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) corresponding to your score, please refer to this Table of correspondence with CLB.
TEF is a French proficiency exam awarded by CCIP, the Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie de Paris. It was originally created in 1998, and today has five different versions which are recognized variously by the French Ministers of Education and of the Interior; the Canadian Department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship; and Québec’s Minister of Immigration, Diversity and Inclusiveness (MIDI).
TEST D’ÉVALUATION DE FRANÇAIS
TEF (and its online version e-TEF) is an internationally recognized evaluation of French comprehension and skill. Two of the five components are optional:
Vocabulary and structure: 30 minutes – 40 questions
optional
Speaking skills: 15 minutes – 2 topics
Writing skills: 60 minutes – 2 topics
TEF POUR LES ÉTUDES EN FRANCE
TEF pour les études en France is specifically aimed at foreigners wishing to enter a French undergraduate program. The certificate is valid for five years.
TEF Canada evaluates the French level of skilled workers, candidates wishing to immigrate to Canada outside of Québec, and applicants for Canadian citizenship.
TEFaQ (and its online version e-TEFaQ) is specifically aimed at candidates wishing to immigrate to Québec. It’s primarily concerned with oral communication – the reading/writing components are optional.
The various TEF tests are offered in accredited test centers all over the world. Click to find your nearest test center and for details about test dates and pricing.
HOW IS THE TEF GRADED?
Upon completion of any of the exams, candidates receive a detailed analysis of their French skills and a score of 0 to 6. Here’s how that corresponds to the official CEFR scale.
TEF
CEFR
0
1
A1
2
A2
3
B1
4
B2
5
C1
6
C2
How can I prepare for the TEF?
TEF Canada Test Preparation Course at Gurgaon Academy
Program Description
Duration: About 6 Months
Days and Class Timing: Classes in a batch size of about 5-10 students are held on mostly on weekends (Saturday & Sunday) between 9:00 am-7:00 pm. Each class session will last for about 2-3 hours approximately.
Course Modules (TEF Canada): We cover all four sections/modules. Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking.
Course Materials: We provide course materials
The medium of Instruction: English and French
Course Fee: INR 60,000 (Sixty Thousand Rupees). No-refund of fee after enrolment.
How to register for the course: Please call us to confirm the start date of the next batch for TEF Canada.
