TEF preparation guides
Guides to TEF preparation, exam formats, registration and scores.
November 13, 2026 · 9 min read
CLB 5 in French: TEF Canada scores for NCLC 5
CLB 5 in French is NCLC 5: TEF Canada 352 reading, 352 listening, 330 writing, 387 speaking. Which permits and PR programs accept it, and where it falls short.
Read the guideNovember 8, 2026 · 13 min read
TEF Reading Tips: A Strategy for Each Question Type
Practise TEF Canada reading with strategies for short notices, gaps, graphs, formal documents and press articles, plus original examples and an error log.
Read the guideNovember 1, 2026 · 14 min read
TEF writing Section B: 2 sample letters with 3 arguments each
TEF writing Section B asks for a letter to a newspaper with at least 200 words and 3 arguments in 35 minutes. Two original sample letters, a structure, phrases and a timing plan.
Read the guideOctober 26, 2026 · 15 min read
TEF speaking Section A: sample questions and a full dialogue
TEF Canada expression orale Section A explained: what CCI asks for, an original phone dialogue, 40 sample questions by ad type and a 5-minute plan.
Read the guideOctober 24, 2026 · 13 min read
TEF listening score chart: NCLC levels, correct answers and how to raise yours
TEF Canada listening scores for every NCLC level on the /699 scale and the old /360 score IRCC uses, plus how many correct answers you need and how to improve.
Read the guideOctober 6, 2026 · 8 min read
TEF Canada reading practice with answers
Try six free TEF Canada reading practice questions, then check the answers and explanations. Learn to spot conditions, exceptions and the writer’s point of view.
Read the guideOctober 6, 2026 · 3 min read
TEF Canada re-evaluation: appeals, cost and deadlines
Understand TEF Canada appeals: eligibility, the 30-day deadline, current fees and the effect on your certificate. Check the official process before requesting a review.
Read the guideSeptember 28, 2026 · 13 min read
TEF speaking Section B: a dialogue for handling objections
Practise TEF speaking Section B with an original French dialogue, eight objections and explained replies. Learn to adapt when your friend keeps saying no.
Read the guideSeptember 17, 2026 · 11 min read
TEF writing Section A: 3 samples with explained revisions
Practise TEF writing Section A with three original fait divers samples, tense explanations and a 25-minute plan. Learn to continue the story in French.
Read the guideSeptember 14, 2026 · 15 min read
TEF Canada Exam Preparation: An 8-Week Study Plan
Prepare for TEF Canada with an eight-week study plan, a 90-minute daily routine, original speaking and writing exercises, and official exam resources.
Read the guideAugust 14, 2026 · 5 min read
TEF Canada score to NCLC: the 2026 conversion table
How to convert each TEF Canada score to an NCLC level, why CEFR B2 is not NCLC 7, and the exact numbers each immigration program needs.
Read the guideAugust 13, 2026 · 3 min read
TEF Canada vs TCF Canada: how to actually choose
IRCC accepts both, so this is a format decision, not a recognition one. What genuinely differs, what does not, and the one test that settles it.
Read the guideAugust 12, 2026 · 3 min read
TEF IRN and France's 2026 language rules: B1 is no longer enough
France raised its language thresholds on 1 January 2026. What TEF IRN now certifies, the A2/B1/B2 requirements, and why most guides online are out of date.
Read the guideAugust 11, 2026 · 3 min read
How long is a TEF result valid? The rule that refuses applications
TEF results last two years, but Express Entry applies that window twice. The timing trap, the citizenship exception, and when to book a retake.
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Practise for TEF Canada with AI feedback
Build all four skills with original practice questions, timed writing tasks and a live French speaking partner. Get instant, accurate feedback to guide your next attempt.
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- One writing assessment
- One five-minute Section A speaking conversation
Further live conversations use speaking credits.