TEF Certificate
The TEF (Test d'Evaluation de Français) is a certificate delivered by the Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie de Paris which is recognized by business firms and educational institutions. It is the best and fastest way to assess the level in French language of non native speakers.
Why Take The TEF?
- To assess your comprehension and communication skills in French and to know your own performance.
- After you have taken the tests, The Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie de Paris promptly delivers a certificate valid for a year (results are communicated by email 3 days after reception of the tests in Paris by the CCIP. Certificate is mailed whithin 2 weeks).
Who Should Take The Tests?
- Everybody willing to assess their level in French.
- Students of the Alliance Française, at any level, who wish to assess their skills before or after a session of classes.
- Students who are seeking admission in Grandes Ecoles or French speaking universities, or for employment. TEF is officially recognized by the French Ministry of Education and translates into college credits.
- Employees, for employment or promotion.
- Migrants to Canada: Citizenship and Immigration Canada strongly recommends that migrants applying as "Skilled Workers" take the TEF as a proof of their French language skills. Citizenship and Immigration Canada: Official Language Testing
About the Tests
- Compulsory test: 2 hours and 10 minutes
Written comprehension, Listening comprehension, Structure and vocabulary.
- Optional tests:
Written expression: 1 hour
Oral expression: 35 minutes
Where and When
Tests are given at the Alliance Française of Washington, DC.
- Next test will be held on Friday, September 17th, 2010 at 10am. The deadline for registering is Friday, July 16th, 2010 at 5pm; no registrations will be accepted after this date and time.
Costs
| |
Option A |
Option B |
Option C |
Option D |
| |
test only |
test
+ oral |
test
+ written |
test
+oral
+written |
| Price (members) |
$ 150 |
$ 190 |
$ 190 |
$ 215 |
| Price (non-members) |
$ 185 |
$ 209 |
$ 209 |
$ 240 |
| Registration fee |
$ 35 |
Note: It is possible to register for optional sections alone. This option is available when you have already taken the compulsory sections of the TEF within 1 year before taking the optional sections. Rates are $85 for the optional written section, $100 for the optional oral section (members and non-members alike). Since registrants will have to provide a hardcopy of their TEF certificate, registrations will only be taken in person at our office, or by regular mail.
How Should I Prepare For The TEF?
Although no class specifically prepares to taking the TEF, any course will help your comprehension and conversation skills in French. The Alliance Française of Washington, DC also proposes the official TEF training book and tapes approved by the CCIP.
How to Register
Important: Please bear in mind that once your registration is made, no refund or credit can be made under any circumstance, unless the Alliance Française has to cancel a session of tests.
- To register by telephone, give us a call at the number below.
- To register by post, or by fax, download and fill out the following form. You may also register in person at the address below.
- You may also register online.
Register for the TEF online