Proficiency Exams
Test d’Evaluation de Français (TEF)

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- Important News (New!)
- What is the TEF?
- When is the next session?
- How is TEF graded?
- How much does it cost?
- How do I register? Who do I contact for additional info?
- How can I prepare for this exam?

Important News (New!)

As of January 1, 2012, persons wishing to acquire French nationality must attest to their level of spoken French, as ordered by France's decree of October 11, 2011, read here.

TEF (Test d'Évaluation de Français) oral exams can be used to meet this requirement. Candidates must present themselves for TEF assessment of listening comprehension and oral expression at a testing center recognized by the Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry, such as the French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF) in New York.

For more information, visit the links below:
— http://www.francais.ccip.fr/tef-et-e-tef/
— http://www.francais.ccip.fr/actualites/tef-epreuves-orales-naturalisation/
— http://www.fiaf.org/frenchclasses/frenchexam-tef.shtml

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What is the TEF?

The TEF - Test d’Evaluation de Français is designed to assess the level of French language of people who are not native French speakers. It is useful if you need to evaluate your French skills for Canadian Immigration, French Universities or for work.

• It assesses comprehension and expression skills in French.
• It gives a quantitative and qualitative measure of the level of candidate's linguistic and communication skills.
• It offers a detailed and personalized analysis of results.

The overall objective of the TEF is to measure the level of the candidates' knowledge, linguistic and communications skills in French. The TEF includes:

Notes:
1. Canadian Federal Government requires both compulsory & optional sections for immigration purposes.
2. No diploma is required to take the TEF exams.
3. You can take the TEF exams as much as you want.
4. A results certificate, sent to you by FIAF, is valid for one year.

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When is the next session?

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How is TEF Graded ?

CECR (Common European Framework for Languages)

Compulsory sections: total 900
Written Comprehension: 300
Listening Comprehension: 360
Vocabulary & Structure: 240

Optional sections: Written Expression: total 450
Thematic and semantic coherence: 150
Ability to argue and summarize: 120
Structure & vocabulary: 180

Optional sections: Oral Expression: total 450
Understanding topics and finding appropriate information: 120
Facts explanation and argumentation: 150
Structure & vocabulary: 180

More info at http://www.francais.ccip.fr/documents/pdf/tef/les_niveaux_du_tef.pdf

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How much does it cost?

Exam fee is not refundable once registered.

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How do I register? Contact Info:

Please download the following two files to register

 Registration

 Payment 

Note: For emigration purposes, you must submit in person or via mail the following.
           - an original signed registration form
           - a recent passport-sized photo
Any incomplete applications will be rejected.

Mail: Mrs. Voahangy Siraisi,
FIAF Language Center, 22 East 60th Street, New York, NY 10022
Fax: 212 527 2678
E-mail: vsiraisi@fiaf.org

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How can I prepare for this exam?

The best way to get ready for this exam is to take our general French programs. We also have a preparation book and CD available for sale at the Language Center Office.

For more information about the test, go to http://www.francais.ccip.fr/

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