TEF

📍Location

The French Evaluation Test (Test d'Evaluation du Français - TEF) exam will take place at the Alliance Française of Edmonton: 
10424 123 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5N 1N7

⏳Validity

The TEF is issued by the French Ministry of Education and remains valid for 2 years from the date of taking the test.

💰Price

The price of the TEF Canada full exam is $390.

For other TEF exam, please contact us.

📅 Test results

Your results will be communicated by email 2 to 3 weeks after the exam. The virtual certificates will be sent directly by Paris CCI to the email address you registered with.

💻 Exam conditions

You will take the computer-based parts of the exam in group (Writing, Listening, Reading).
Your oral expression (Speaking) will be scheduled on the same day, between 1:00pm and 4pm.

✉️ Official invitation

Once your registration complete, you will receive an email from us a week, at the latest, before your exam, with the instructions and details. 

✒️ Registration

Your registration will be completed once we receive both your form and payment.

🪪 No exam if

You won’t be able to enter the exam if you don’t have the ID you signed up with on the form or if you arrive after the exam officially began. The exam starts at 10am.
(Note: On the day of the exam, we will take a picture of you to confirm your identity.)

⌚ No refund if

Check our terms and conditions.

✅ Responsibility of AFE

The Alliance française of Edmonton (AFE) is not grading the exam and cannot be held responsible for the results obtained by the candidate. All your answers will be sent to Paris CCI for grading.

ℹ️  Terms and conditions

By registering and paying for the examination, you agree to our terms and conditions of the TEF examination and you certify that you have read all the necessary documents.

ℹ️  More information

There are different TEF exams. It is your responsibility to verify which one is suitable for your situation. To know which test is required please inquire with the immigration services or the appropriate institution. 

Step 1 - Selection of the Appropriate Test

Read about the requirements for your situation, our policies and the candidate guide available here (in French). Remember, the Alliance Française of Edmonton and its staff are not liable for your test choice. For any doubts, consult the immigration services or a relevant authority.

Step 2 - Next sessions & registration dates

All exams are organised at the Alliance française of Edmonton.

You will take the computer-based parts of the exam in group (Writing, Listening, Reading) from 10:00am to 1:00pm. Your oral expression (Speaking) will be scheduled on the same day, between 1:00pm and 4:00pm.

Step 3 - Detail Submission and Payment

1. For the TEF CANADA ONLY
   1. Click here or on the button below to fill out the form and proceed with payment ($390), at least 10 days before your exam date.
   2. Your registration is now complete! 
2. For other TEF exams, please contact us.

   
   

   Registration TEF Canada Registration TEF Canada

Step 4 - Registration Confirmation

Upon successful submission of the form and payment, you will receive an email from us a week, at the latest, before your exam, with the instructions and details. Don't forget to check your spams and junk emails! If you have any questions or didn't receive the email, please contact us at tef@afedmonton.ca.

Step 5 - Preparation

Option 1: A 3-hour online prep course with one of our certified teacher ($50). This online course is offered to introduce you to the methodology of oral and written comprehension, and to train you for the written and oral expression tests. This class is tailored to your specific needs, providing you with tips and tricks to increase your chances of success. The teacher will guide you through exercises similar to those you will encounter on the exam. 

Option 2: Prep courses (not a language course). We offer 2 prep courses in collaboration with PrepMyTef:

• On your own ($65): you will have access to a dedicated website with mock tests, grammar and vocabulary lessons and pointers for the test…) .

or

• With a teacher ($210): you will also have access to this dedicated website, but we will add 2 hours of private course with a teacher (who also happens to be a certified TEF examiner!) to give you an opportunity to work on the Writing and Speaking parts of the exam. Contact us if you'd like to book one!

  
  

Option 3: Private classes: personalised training and flexible scheduling, private tuition is a great way to get ready before your exam. Click here to learn more.

Option 4: Resources:

• Familiarize yourself with the sample questions available there: Reading, Writing, Speaking, Vocabulary and Structure.
• Use the tutorials to familiarise yourself with the oral comprehension and expression sections of the TEF (in French).
• Our multimedia library stocks books to help you prepare for the TEF.