{"id":44376,"date":"2025-07-07T10:00:52","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T14:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/ctd\/?page_id=44376"},"modified":"2026-10-07T11:52:25","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T15:52:25","slug":"tef-test-devaluation-de-francais-language-proficiency-testing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/ctd\/tef-test-devaluation-de-francais-language-proficiency-testing\/","title":{"rendered":"TEF &#8211; Test d&#8217;\u00e9valuation de fran\u00e7ais : Language proficiency testing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<a class=\"link-to-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/ctd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/Guy-in-front-of-computers-smiling.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-46457\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/ctd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/Guy-in-front-of-computers-smiling-800x520.jpg\" alt=\"Young man standing in front of computer lab smiling\" width=\"800\" height=\"520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/ctd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/Guy-in-front-of-computers-smiling-800x520.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/ctd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/Guy-in-front-of-computers-smiling-768x499.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/ctd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/Guy-in-front-of-computers-smiling.jpg 937w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a>\n<h2>We are a recognized TEF Testing Center partnered with CCI Paris Ile-De-France.<\/h2>\n<p>The test centre is not authorized to provide guidance on the number of evaluations you must complete, as these requirements vary between candidates. It is your responsibility to select all necessary evaluations pertinent to your situation.<\/p>\n<p>Please consult the following links for information on the purpose and structure of TEF tests:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lefrancaisdesaffaires.fr\/en\/candidate\/test-evaluation-francais\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TEF test (English page)<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lefrancaisdesaffaires.fr\/candidat\/test-evaluation-francais\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Test TEF (page en fran\u00e7ais)<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><strong>Tests<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t.dc_accordion .dc_accordion-body:before{\n\t\t\t\tdisplay: block;\n\t\t\t\theight: 10px;height: 1rem;\n\t\t\t\tcontent: \"\";\n\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t\n\n\n\t\t<\/style>\n\n\n\t\t<div id=\"1-tef-canada\" class=\"new dc_accordion  multiple\"  ><h3 class=\"dc_accordion-title highlighta\" ><a class=\"\" style=\"\" href=\"#1-tef-canada\">1. TEF Canada **<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"dc_accordion-body \" style=\"\" ><p><em>Canada immigration application<\/em>\u00a0<strong>4 parts required:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Oral comprehension<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Written comprehension<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Oral expression<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Written expression<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Canada citizenship application<\/em>\u00a0<strong>2 parts required:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Oral comprehension<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Oral expression<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"2-tef-quebec-tefaq\" class=\"new dc_accordion  multiple\"  ><h3 class=\"dc_accordion-title highlighta\" ><a class=\"\" style=\"\" href=\"#2-tef-quebec-tefaq\">2. TEF Qu\u00e9bec (TEFAQ)<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"dc_accordion-body \" style=\"\" ><p><strong>4 parts:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Oral comprehension (mandatory test)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Oral expression (mandatory test)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Written comprehension (optional test)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Written expression (optional test)<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"3-tef-etudes\" class=\"new dc_accordion  multiple\"  ><h3 class=\"dc_accordion-title highlighta\" ><a class=\"\" style=\"\" href=\"#3-tef-etudes\">3. TEF (\u00e9tudes)<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"dc_accordion-body \" style=\"\" ><p><strong>5 parts:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Oral comprehension<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Written comprehension<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Oral expression<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Written expression<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Vocabulary and Structure<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"3-tef-irn\" class=\"new dc_accordion  multiple\"  ><h3 class=\"dc_accordion-title highlighta\" ><a class=\"\" style=\"\" href=\"#3-tef-irn\">3. TEF IRN **<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"dc_accordion-body \" style=\"\" ><p><em style=\"font-size: 1.4rem\">if you need to take the TEF IRN, contact <\/em><a style=\"font-size: 1.4rem\" href=\"mailto:TEF@dawsoncollege.qc.ca\"><em>TEF@dawsoncollege.qc.ca<\/em><\/a><em style=\"font-size: 1.4rem\"> directly<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>4 parts:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Oral comprehension<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Written comprehension<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Oral expression<\/li>\n<li>Written expression<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>**<\/strong>These TEF tests must be taken during the same session.<\/p>\n<h4>Test Component Costs (all tax-free)<\/h4>\n<table style=\"width: 70.2041%;border-collapse: collapse;height: 243px\" border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 44.8529%\"><strong>Component<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 39.0649%\"><strong>Cost\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 44.8529%\">Oral comprehension<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 39.0649%\">$140<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 44.8529%\">Oral expression<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 39.0649%\">$140<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 44.8529%\">Written comprehension<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 39.0649%\">$70<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 44.8529%\">Written expression<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 39.0649%\">$70<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 44.8529%\">Vocabulary and Structure<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 39.0649%\">$70<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h4><strong>Preparation Resource<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Need extra help preparing for a TEF test? Check out our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/ctd\/courses\/tef-preparation-course-online\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Preparation Courses<\/strong><\/a>!<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Schedule<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Upcoming 2026 tests at Dawson:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Friday, November 13<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Friday, December 11<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Upcoming 2027 tests at Dawson:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Friday, January 22<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Friday, February 19<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Friday, March 19<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Friday, April 16<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Friday, May 21<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Friday, June 18<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Friday, July 30<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Registration Steps<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Note: registration fees are\u00a0<strong>non-refundable.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"part-1-pre-registration\" class=\"new dc_accordion  multiple\"  ><h3 class=\"dc_accordion-title highlighta\" ><a class=\"\" style=\"\" href=\"#part-1-pre-registration\">PART 1: Pre-Registration<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"dc_accordion-body \" style=\"\" ><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pre-registration links: <a href=\"https:\/\/francais.cci-paris-idf.fr\/inscription-candidat\/centre-385\/produit-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TEF (\u00e9tudes)<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/francais.cci-paris-idf.fr\/inscription-candidat\/centre-385\/produit-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TEF Canada<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/francais.cci-paris-idf.fr\/inscription-candidat\/centre-385\/produit-4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TEF Qu\u00e9bec<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Navigate through the steps to complete a \u201cdemande d\u2019inscription \u00e0 une session\u201d\n<ul>\n<li>You will need to select the following:\n<ul>\n<li>date &amp; time,<\/li>\n<li>competencies,<\/li>\n<li>input your contact info,<\/li>\n<li>review<\/li>\n<li>confirm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Within 48 hours of submitting your request for registration (demande d\u2019inscription \u00e0 une session), you will receive an email with instructions for Part 2: PAYMENT from TEF@dawsoncollge.qc.ca.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"part-2-payment\" class=\"new dc_accordion  multiple\"  ><h3 class=\"dc_accordion-title highlighta\" ><a class=\"\" style=\"\" href=\"#part-2-payment\">PART 2: Payment<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"dc_accordion-body \" style=\"\" ><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Create a personal file<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Select a test group according to the desired date<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Add test to cart<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Repeat for each test<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Payment by credit card upon registration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The 2 registration steps must be completed 10 days before the test date. Please note that a minimum number of candidates per session is required for the test to take place. Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ reserves the right to postpone a TEF testing date due to lack of participants.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/international-development\/tef-language-proficiency-testing\/#registration-information-conditions\"><strong>Registration Information &amp; Conditions<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n<p>After registration is closed, we will first validate all registrations and then create the test schedule. Since not all candidates register for the same combination of tests, we create a specific schedule for each candidate. All test events must take place between 9:00 am and 5:30 pm. Each candidate\u2019s test schedule will be communicated to them prior to the test date and cannot be changed. *Our test centres do not offer immigration advice, nor do they advise on which parts of the test you should take, please review requirements with the CCIP, MICC or IRCC as appropriate.<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/international-development\/tef-language-proficiency-testing\/#cancellation-refund-policy\"><strong>Cancellation &amp; Refund Policy<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Registration fees are\u00a0<strong>non-refundable<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In the case of an illness, supply a medical note to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:TEF@dawsoncollege.qc.ca\"><strong>TEF@dawsoncollege.qc.ca<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/international-development\/tef-language-proficiency-testing\/#attestation\"><strong>Attestation<\/strong><\/a><strong> &amp; Test Results<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Results are valid for two years.\u00a0 Please note that certificates of results are now sent by e-mail to the candidate. It may take between 3 and 4 weeks to receive the results. We have no control over the speed of correction as this is managed by CCI Paris Ile-De-France. For information on how to understand your results: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lefrancaisdesaffaires.fr\/en\/candidate\/test-evaluation-francais\/tef-quebec\/results\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TEF Qu\u00e9bec &#8211; Understand your results<\/a><\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/international-development\/tef-language-proficiency-testing\/#accessibility-needs\"><strong>Accessibility Needs<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Candidates with special needs must\u00a0<strong>provide a certificate to the exam centre:\u00a0<\/strong>the certificate must be filled out\u00a0<strong>by a medical doctor (MD) and has to indicate the type of disability.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If the disability allows the candidate to sit for the test, the MD must indicate\u00a0<strong>which accommodations should be provided to the candidate\u00a0<\/strong>(Braille version, Extended Test Time, Assistance, etc). Le fran\u00e7ais des affaires will send the testing centre all the necessary material to put in place those accommodations.<\/p>\n<p>To accommodate the test takers\u2019 needs, the accessibility request must be submitted to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:TEF@dawsoncollege.qc.ca\"><strong>TEF@dawsoncollege.qc.ca<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0with supporting documentation\u00a0<strong>one month\u00a0<\/strong>before the anticipated exam date.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; We are a recognized TEF Testing Center partnered with CCI Paris Ile-De-France. The test centre is not authorized to provide guidance on the number of evaluations you must complete, as these requirements vary between candidates. It is your responsibility to select all necessary evaluations pertinent to your situation. 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