Components of TEF Canada – Learn French With Erick

TEF Canada evaluates four key language skills: listening comprehension, reading comprehension, oral expression, and written expression.

The comprehension sections contain 40 multiple-choice questions arranged by increasing difficulty, with only one correct answer per question.
The expression sections consist of two tasks each for oral and written assessments.

After completing the exam, you receive a certificate valid for two years.

Oral Expression

2 sections
15 minutes total
Section A (5 minutes): Obtaining information
Section B (10 minutes): Expressing and defending an opinion

Reading Comprehension

4 sections – 40 questions
1 hour
Multiple-choice questions (MCQs)

Listening Comprehension

4 sections – 40 questions
40 minutes
Multiple-choice questions (MCQs)

Written Expression

2 sections – 1 hour

Section A (25 minutes): Continue an article (minimum 80 words)
Section B (35 minutes): Express and justify a viewpoint (minimum 200 words)