Messages and conversations
Follow everyday exchanges
Listen for who is speaking, why they are speaking and what the listener needs to do next. A correction or change of plan can matter more than the first detail you hear.
Compréhension orale
TEF listening practice
Practise TEF Canada listening with original French recordings, visual choices, announcements, conversations and reports. Answer after one listen, then review the transcript and explanation to understand what you missed.
600 questions with French audio · 15 timed listening mocks
TEF listening test format
40 minutes · 40 multiple-choice questions
Information and viewpoints
Understand the speaker’s position
Pay attention to agreement, hesitation, contrast and the reasons given for a decision. Try to recognise the overall point even when a few words are unfamiliar.
Official reference: CCI listening sample booklet (opens in a new tab) · Preparation guidance (opens in a new tab) · Companion recordings (ZIP)
How to practise TEF listening
A simple routine, from your first attempt to your next improvement.
Choose your listening practice
Choose an individual question or one of fifteen full listening mocks. Connect your headphones before starting and check the time available to read each question.
Try one uninterrupted listen
Read the available question information, play the recording once and choose your answer. Avoid pausing to translate individual words.
Review with a second listen
Finish your practice to unlock transcripts, replay the audio and read the answer explanations. Identify the exact detail that supports the answer and save unfamiliar French words.
TEF listening practice: understand the correction
A recording can mention more than one day, time or place. This short written example from our listening course shows why recognising a familiar word is only the first step.
Following a changed appointment
Written teaching example
Le rendez-vous était prévu jeudi. Finalement, nous vous attendons vendredi à la même heure.Original TEF Practice teaching material.
Keep the new instruction, not the first detail
The appointment is now on Friday. “Finalement” introduces the correction, while “à la même heure” tells you that the time has not changed. Thursday is mentioned clearly, but it is no longer the appointment day.
During practice, answer after one listen. Then use the saved transcript and replay to find the words that corrected the earlier information. Try the recordings in the question bank to practise this with real audio.
Your TEF listening questions, answered
How long is TEF Canada listening?
Compréhension orale lasts 40 minutes and contains 40 multiple-choice questions. The recordings are played once in the exam.
Where can I find free TEF listening audio?
TEF Practice includes 600 original listening questions with French audio. Create a free account to save your attempts. You can also use the official CCI listening booklet and companion recordings linked on this page.
Can I replay recordings during the real test?
No. Practise making your choice after one listen. Replaying is useful afterwards when you are reviewing a sample and trying to understand a mistake.
Does TEF Practice have its own listening mock?
Yes. There are fifteen original listening mocks, each with 40 questions and a 40-minute limit. The test advances automatically, and questions about the same recording appear together. Review transcripts and explanations after finishing.
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600 questions with French audio · 15 timed listening mocks
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