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TEF Canada — your French passport to Canadian Express Entry

Four modules · IRCC-recognised · NCLC 1-10 scoring. Our mocks model the CCI Paris Île-de-France question style with native French audio — built for the Express Entry +50 CRS bonus.

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  • Aligned with CCI Paris Île-de-France
  • IRCC-recognised for Express Entry / PR / citizenship
  • +50 CRS bonus for French speakers

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~3 hours
Total duration
4 modules
CE · CO · EE · EO
+50 CRS
NCLC 7 bonus (EE)
2 yrs
IRCC validity
What is TEF Canada

The IRCC-recognised French test for Canada

Built by CCI Paris Île-de-France and configured specifically for Canadian Express Entry, PR and citizenship pathways.

  • Conducting body: CCI Paris Île-de-France (Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie).
  • Recognition: IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada).
  • Uses: Express Entry CRS points, French-language category-based draws, PR applications, Canadian citizenship.
  • Module 1 — Compréhension écrite: 50 questions · 60 min · 5 sections.
  • Module 2 — Compréhension orale: 60 questions · 40 min · 4 sections.
  • Module 3 — Expression écrite: 2 tasks · 60 min (article + opinion piece).
  • Module 4 — Expression orale: 2 sections · 15 min (info-gathering + persuasive).
  • Scoring: Per-skill score mapped to NCLC 1-10 and CEFR A1-C2.
  • Validity: 2 years for IRCC applications.
Express Entry CRS bonus for French
  1. NCLC 5-6
    All 4 skills at NCLC 5-6
    +25 CRS points · French-only credit
  2. NCLC 7+
    All 4 skills at NCLC 7+
    +50 CRS points (max French bonus)
  3. + English CLB 5+
    If also CLB 5+ in English
    Compounding bilingual bonus
  4. Category draw
    French-speaking draw eligible
    Lower CRS cut-off than general

CRS rules and category-based draws are set by IRCC and change — always confirm current points on canada.ca before booking.

Our TEF Canada library

CCI Paris-style, IRCC-aware, NCLC-projected

CCI Paris blueprint

Every module mirrors the format, timing and question style of the live TEF Canada — Section A/B/C structure included.

Native French audio

French-from-France voices via Azure Neural at exam pace — not the dubbed audio common in cheaper prep banks.

Examiner-style EE/EO feedback

Writing + speaking responses scored on the same criteria CCI Paris uses: cohérence, lexique, grammaire, registre.

NCLC per-skill forecast

Know exactly which skills hit NCLC 7 (the +50 CRS gate) and which need another sprint.

Pricing

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The Canadian French pathway

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Frequently asked

The most asked TEF Canada questions

What is TEF Canada and how is it different from TEF?+
TEF Canada is the CCI Paris Île-de-France French test specifically configured for IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) immigration purposes. The standard TEF is the same exam family but for France-bound applications. TEF Canada scores are mapped to NCLC levels (1-10) — the Canadian Language Benchmarks scale.
Why does TEF Canada matter for Express Entry?+
French-speaking applicants in Canada's Express Entry pool get up to +50 CRS bonus points (+25 for NCLC 5-6 in all four skills, +50 for NCLC 7+ in all four). With the new French-language category-based draws, fluent French speakers have a meaningfully higher chance of receiving an Invitation to Apply, often at lower English scores.
What are the four modules?+
Compréhension écrite (reading, 60 min), Compréhension orale (listening, 40 min), Expression écrite (writing, 60 min) and Expression orale (speaking, 15 min). For Express Entry all four are mandatory; for citizenship typically only listening + speaking are required.
How is TEF Canada scored?+
Each module is scored on a points scale that maps to NCLC levels 1-10. The score report shows your CEFR equivalent (A1-C2) and NCLC level for each skill — IRCC reads the NCLC level when awarding CRS points.
How long is a TEF Canada score valid?+
2 years from test date for IRCC immigration applications. After 2 years you must retake.
Where can I take TEF Canada in India?+
Alliance Française centres in major Indian cities — Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune, Chandigarh and others. Most centres run TEF Canada at least quarterly; some monthly. Check directly with your local Alliance Française for the next sitting.
How do your TEF Canada mocks help?+
Full-length mocks across all four modules with native French audio at exam pace, IRCC-aware NCLC scoring projection per skill, and prompts modelled on the CCI Paris Île-de-France question style for Compréhension écrite, Compréhension orale, Expression écrite and Expression orale.
4 modules · IRCC-recognised · +50 CRS bonus

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