Test d’Evaluation de Français pour les études en France
Update: July 31, 2020
Download here the TEF registration form
Officially recognised since 2004 by the French National Ministry of Education in the context of a first registration for university undergraduate studies, the TEF Études en France assesses your proficiency in oral and written French.
The TEF Études en France is mandatory for any foreign student who wishes to sign up in the first year of an undergraduate program in a French university (Article D. 612-12 of the Education Code).
Candidates must pass both the written and oral sections of the TEF and obtain 315 points, equivalent to 14/20 in the written expression section to be admissible to the first year of an undergraduate degree.
Please see, below, more information!
The TEF Études en France consists of four modules:
An official certificate of results will be delivered to each candidate from 4 to 8 weeks after the test. For each module, the certificate will show the score obtained.
Dear candidates,
We sincerely thank you for your trust and your patience during these last 4 months.
Further to the announcements of the government of Ontario, planning the step 3 of the reopening of the economy on Friday, July 17, Alliance Française Ottawa will
gradually resume its exams center activities for TEF Canada (permanent residency) and TEFaq:
We currently have no date to communicate to you but for now, the registration is on a waiting list only.
To book your spot for the next available test date, please send your COMPLETE REGISTRATION FILE
(registration form filled out and signed + I.D. + payment authorization) to info@af.ca.
Payment will be arranged once a test date is confirmed.
Upcoming sessions calendar will soon online. Please visit our website regularly to be informed.
Update: July 31, 2020
| TEF études en France |
|---|
| Reading + Listening + lexique & structure + Writing |
| $380 |
Make sure the TEF Études en France is the right test for your situation. It is the sole responsibility of the candidate to ensure that he/she is registered for the appropriate exam. Alliance Française Ottawa and its employees cannot be held responsible for the choices made by the candidate. Please refer to the Immigration Service to select the right test.
When signing up for the listening test, candidates understand that they will have to read simple sentences written in French, and certify that they are able to do so.
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Come to our reception desk in person during our regular business hours. You can email us: info@af.ca or call us at 613-234-9470.
Certified cheque, money order, debit (at the AFO), Visa, Mastercard, cash or personal cheque accepted. Full amount required upon registration
IMPORTANT: Verify the accuracy of the information on the registration form as they will appear on your certificate. Incomplete applications will not be processed.
If you have a disability or a condition that may require specific accommodations, please inform Alliance Française Ottawa before registration. All requests for accommodations must be accompanied by supporting documents (doctoŕ s note to specify the nature of the situation and which arrangements must be made to ensure you take the exam in the optimal conditions). For further questions, contact us at info@af.ca or by phone at 613-234-9470.
In order to take the computer based TEF reading, listening and writing tests, you must have basic knowledge of computer skills (read on a screen and use a mouse pad. If you cannot use a computer (read on a screen, use a mouse and a keyboard), you must request accommodations at the time of registration.
All requests for accommodations must be accompanied by supporting documents (doctoŕ s note to specify the nature of the situation and which arrangements must be made to ensure you take the exam in the optimal conditions). For further questions, contact us at info@af.ca or by phone at 613-234-9470.
For further questions, contact us at info@af.ca or by phone at 613-234-9470.
To get ready for the test, Alliance Française Ottawa offers:
Candidates must check in with the supervisor of the official centre or the invigilator(s) with their notification of schedule and their valid passport. CANDIDATES WITHOUT VALID PASSPORT WILL BE REFUSED TO ACCESS THE EXAMINATION; NO EXCEPTION WILL BE MADE.
After the identity check, the head of the official centre or the invigilator(s) will take an identification picture of each candidate and direct candidates to their assigned seats in the examination room.
The reading, listening and writting tests will be computer-based only. Candidates must leave their piece of ID visibly on the table for the entirety of the test so that identity checks can be performed throughout the test.
During the entire examination, no exits will be permitted, unless in case of emergency or health issue previously informed by the candidate and justified with a medical certificate.
During the entirety of the exams, communication amongst candidates or the outside will not be permitted.
Candidates arriving late will not be allowed in the examination room once the examination has started.
In the event of fraud or misconduct by a candidate (disturbing the examination procedure, communication or attempt to communicate with other candidates or the outside…), candidates expose themselves to immediate removal from the examination room as well as a ban from taking the test for a period that will be determined by the CCI Paris-Ile De France.
