What is the TEF ?
The TEF is designed to assess the level of French language of non native French speakers. It is useful in many cases :
¨ Required for some French Universities,
¨ Add value your resume,
¨ Apply for a position with a French company,
¨ Required to immigrate in Quebec (TEFAQ is the specific test recognized by the Immigration Department of Quebec).
It gives a quantitative and qualitative measure of each candidate's linguistic and communication skills. The TEF also offers a detailed and personalized analysis of results.
A TEF certificate is valid for one year. You can take the TEF exams as many times as you want and no diploma is required to take the TEF.
The TEF includes:
Three Obligatory Sections (2 hours 10 minutes):
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Written Comprehension (1 hour),
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Listening Comprehension (about 40 min),
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Vocabulary and Structures (30 min)
Two Optional Sections:
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Written Expression (1hour),
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Oral Expression (35 min per candidate)
The TEFAQ includes Two compulsory Sections (1 hour 15 minutes) :
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Oral comprehension (40 minutes)
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Oral expression (35 minutes)
How much does it cost?
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TEF
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AFMSP Members
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Non-Members
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Compulsory sections
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$195
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$195
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Optional sections
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$70 (each option)
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$70 (each option)
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Registration fee
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None
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$20
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TEFAQ
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AFMSP Members
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Non Members
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Compulsory sections
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$130
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$130
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Registration fee
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None
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$20
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Exam fee is not refundable after the registration deadline.
When can I take the TEF ?
The AFMSP offers 3 TEF sessions in 2010:
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Registration deadline
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Exam date
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Session 1 TEF
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March 26, 2010
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April 16, 2010
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Session 2 TEF
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July 16, 2010
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August 27, 2010
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Session 3 TEF
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October 22, 2010
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November 12, 2010
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How can I prepare for TEF?
The best way to get ready for this exam is to take our general French programs.
AFMSP provides TEF preparation classes, for more information, please contact us. For more information about the test, visit www.fda.ccip.fr
How do I register?
Contact the AFMSP at bonjour@afmsp.org or call 612 332 0436.