Test d'évaluation de français (TEF Canada)

Université Sainte-Anne is a certified centre for the Test d’évaluation de français (TEF).

TEF Canada has been designated by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and Québec’s Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration (MIFI) for all economic immigration programs that require, or accept, proof of language skills.

TEF Canada results are also considered acceptable proof for Canadian citizenship applications.

Important: the TEF must be taken in person at our Halifax Campus.

Sessions

On the day of the session, you'll need to bring your TEF invitation and the ID you provided on the registration form.

The TEF takes place from 9:15 am to 3 pm at our Halifax campus (100-5657, Spring Garden Rd) :

9:15-9:30 am: photos and signatures
9:30 am-12:30 pm: reading comprehension, listening comprehension and written expression tests (on computer)
12:40-3 pm: oral expression (approximately 30 mn for each candidate)

Tests

Reading comprehension
- Objective: Measure your ability to read and understand written documents.
- Content: 4 sections – 40 questions
- Duration: 1 hour
- Format: Multiple choice questionnaire (MCQ)
Listening comprehension
- Objective: Measure your ability to understand spoken French by listening to audio documents.
- Content: 4 sections – 40 questions
- Duration: 40 minutes
- Format: Multiple choice questionnaire (MCQ)
Written expression
- Objective: Measure your ability to express yourself in written French.
- Content: 2 sections
- Duration: 1 hour
- Format: The test is divided into two sections, A and B.
  - Section A – 25 minutes / Write the continuation of an article (80 words minimum)
  - Section B – 35 minutes / Express and justify a point of view (200 words minimum)
Oral expression
- Objective: Measure your ability to communicate orally with an interlocutor.
- Content: 2 sections
- Duration: 15 minutes in total
- Format: The test is divided into two sections, A and B.
  - Section A – 5 minutes / Obtaining information
  - Section B – 10 minutes / Expressing an argument to convince

Test results

After finishing your test, you will receive a certificate of completion. Each certificate is detailed and personalized. For each test, it gives you: the number of points obtained, the level reached and a commentary on your current skills in general French.

You will receive your certificate within two (2) to four (4) weeks. Results are valid for two (2) years.

No diploma is required to take the TEF Canada test. You can take the test more than once, provided you wait 30 days before retaking the test.

Preparing for the TEF

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At a glance

Registration Notes:
Registration

Please visit the Listening and Speaking test (Compréhension orale et expression orale) page if you only need to take those two tests.

Staff members, current college and university students, and FSL students receive a discount on the initial price. Please email tef@usainteanne.ca for more information.

To register, please fill in the form below and click on "Add to cart". You must then proceed to payment to complete your purchase. The information on the form will enable us to register you on the platform that manages the test. You will then receive a confirmation email, followed later by a test invitation email.

Prices do not include taxes.
Registration Start: 2025-03-23 14:58
Registration End: 2040-04-30 14:58
Program: TEF Canada
Location: In-person at our Halifax campus

Cost:

Evaluation	Price
Compréhension orale + expression orale	$190
Compréhension écrite (CE)*	$95
Compréhension orale (CO)*	$95
Expression écrite (EE)*	$95
Expression orale (EO)*	$95
All 4 evaluations	$380

The prices listed above do not include taxes. In case of cancellation:

more than 2 days before a session: fees will be reimbursed minus a 10% cancellation fee.
less than 2 days before a session: fees will be reimbursed minus a 50% cancellation fee.

* If you need to take a single evaluation, please contact tef@usainteanne.ca.