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Test d’Evaluation du Français (TEF)
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What
is the TEF?
The TEF - Test d’Evaluation du 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:
3 Compulsory Sections
(2 hours 10 minutes) |
2 Optional Sections |
Written Comprehension (1 hour)
Listening Comprehension (about 40 mins)
Vocabulary and Structures (30 mins) |
Written Expression (1hour)
Oral Expression (35 mins per candidate) |
Notes:
1. Canadian Federal Government may require both compulsory & optional
sections for immigration.
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?
| 2010
Exam Dates |
Registration
Deadlines
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| Friday, January 22, 2010 |
Wednesday, December 16, 2009 |
| Friday, March 19, 2010 |
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 |
| Friday, May 21, 2010 |
Tuesday, April 27, 2010 |
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How
is TEF Graded ?
| Correspondance niveaux TEF/CECR/SLR |
| TEF |
0+ |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
| CECR |
A1 |
A2 |
B1 |
B2 |
C1 |
C2 |
| SLR |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
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 www.fda.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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FIAF members |
Non-members |
| Compulsory Sections |
$170 |
$200 |
| Optional Sections |
$165 ($85 each) |
$210 ($110 each) |
| Complete Test (all sections) |
$300 |
$360 |
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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.
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an original signed registration form
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an ID 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 www.fda.ccip.fr
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