E-TEF CANADA

E-TEF CANADA is an international test that measures your overall level of proficiency in French. The e-TEF is approved by French and Canadian institutions and universities.

Issued since 1998 by the Paris Île-de-France Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI, PARIS), the Test d’évaluation de français (TEF) is an international test designed to assess and certify a person’s level of proficiency in French. It is recognized by educational institutions, employers, and immigration authorities, especially in Canada and Québec.

  • Purpose: Measures proficiency in French for studies, work, or immigration (notably for Express Entry and Québec immigration programs).

  • Format: Entirely online, taken on a computer in approved testing centers like AF Hyderabad

  • Skills Assessed: Reading comprehension, Listening comprehension, Written expression, Oral expression, Vocabulary and grammar

  • Scoring: Results are aligned with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) and the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB).

  • The TEF provides certification valid for two years from the date the test is taken.

  • Recognition: Accepted by

    The French Ministry of National Education
    The French Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation
    The French Ministry of the Interior
    The Canadian Ministry of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
    The Quebec Ministry of Immigration, Francisation and Integration
    The Swiss State Secretariat for Migration

How to register

 

Those interested in taking the TEF Canada exam, kindly send a mail to [email protected].

Waiting list will be made on first-come-first-served basis.

After receiving a confirmation email with our bank details, you will need to scan and send the following documents to [email protected]

1 – Filled and signed TEF Canada registration form (all columns should be filled). CLICK TO DOWNLOAD THE REGISTRATION FORM

2 – First and last page of your passport

3 – Payment receipt with reference number

3 days (counting from the time the email was sent) will be given to register, failing which the seat will be given to the next person on the waiting list.

Kindly read the conditions for registration and exam procedure at the time of registration.

 

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

  • The candidate must be at least 16 years old.
  • AF Trivandrum is the officially recognized TEF exam centre in Kerala.
  • No prior diploma is required to register for the exam.
  • Exam slots will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • Exam fees are non-refundable / non-transferable under any circumstances.
  • The e-TEF is an online examination; therefore, prior knowledge of computer usage is mandatory.
  • Results will be shared directly with the candidates by CCIP 7-14 days after the exam.
  • To retake the test, a 30 day gap is mandatory.
  • AF Trivandrum reserves the right to cancel the examination under exceptional circumstances.
  • Candidates are advised to carefully review the rules and regulations provided by CCI Paris.
  • e-TEF results are valid for two years from the date of declaration.