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The French evaluation test for access to Quebec (TEFAQ) is a general French test that aims to
measure the level of knowledge and skills in French reading and listening as well as speaking
and writing.
It is the version of the TEF (Test d’Evaluation de Français) recognized by the Immigration
Department of Diversity and Inclusion (MIDI) of Quebec and is essential to perform an official
immigration application.
Besides the compulsory oral tests, candidates may choose to be assessed on their mastery of
written French with two tests of comprehension and written expression. Points earned during the
optional written tests are therefore a bonus. They can increase the points already obtained by
the candidates in oral.
Oral tests (compulsory):
Principal Applicant Maximum 16 points |
A1, A2, B1 | B2 | C1 | C2 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Listening Comprehension |
40 min | 0 point | 5 points | 6 points | 7 points |
Oral Expression | 15 min | 0 point | 5 points | 6 points | 7 points |
Reading Comprehension |
1hour | 0 point | 1 point | ||
Written Expression | 1hour | 0 point | 1 point | ||
Spouse of Principal Applicant Maximum 6 points |
A1, A2,B1 | B2 | C1 | C2 | |
Listening Comprehension | 40 min | 0 point | 2 points | 3 points | 3 points |
Oral Expression | 15 min | 0 point | 2 points | 3 points | 3 points |
As for the TEF, the TEFAQ scores are ranked on 6 levels, ranging from 0+ level (basic skills) to
level 6 (master skills), per the scale of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Paris
Ile-de-France (CCI Paris Ile-de-France), and from A1 level to C2 level, as defined by the
Council of Europe (CECRL – Common European Framework of References for Languages). Read about
the CECRL here.
TEF and TEFAQ score results are reliable measurements of language proficiency. An official
certificate which is valid for one year is awarded.
CCIP | 0+ | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
CECRL | A1 | A2 | B1 | B2 | C1 | C2 |
Compulsory Oral Expression: Total 450
Understanding topics and finding appropriate information: 120
Facts explanation and argumentation: 150
Structure and vocabulary: 180
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