{"id":10820,"date":"2026-10-05T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cecfq.ca\/?p=10820"},"modified":"2026-10-09T16:21:37","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T20:21:37","slug":"tef-canada-2026-registration-fees-exam-day-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cecfq.ca\/en\/tef-canada-2026-registration-fees-exam-day-results\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Take the TEF Canada in 2026: Registration, Fees, Exam Day and Results"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--TOC-START--><\/p>\n<div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #1b2a5e; background: #f5f8fd; padding: 18px 22px; margin: 0 0 28px; border-radius: 6px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 10px; font-weight: bold; color: #1b2a5e;\">In this article<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px;\">\n<li><a href=\"#what-the-four-tests-look-like\">What the Four Tests Look Like<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#registering-for-tef-canada\">Registering for TEF Canada<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#what-happens-on-exam-day\">What Happens on Exam Day<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#getting-your-results\">Getting Your Results<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#the-two-column-trap-don-t-enter-the-wrong-score-in-express-e\">The Two-Column Trap: Don&#8217;t Enter the Wrong Score in Express Entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#tef-canada-and-tefaq-in-quebec\">TEF Canada and TEFAQ in Quebec<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#finding-a-tef-exam-near-you\">Finding a TEF Exam Near You<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#frequently-asked-questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ready-to-work-toward-your-tef-canada-score\">Ready to Work Toward Your TEF Canada Score?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--TOC-END--><\/p>\n<p>TEF Canada is a French proficiency test run by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lefrancaisdesaffaires.fr\/en\/candidate\/test-evaluation-francais\/tef-canada\/presentation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\">Le fran\u00e7ais des affaires<\/a>, part of the Paris \u00cele-de-France Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), and recognized by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) since 2002. For a permanent residence application through Express Entry, you need results from all four tests taken on the same day: reading, listening, writing and speaking. For a citizenship application, IRCC assesses language proof in listening and speaking only, but candidates should confirm with their chosen test centre which TEF version and modules will produce accepted proof before registering. Below, we cover the practical side \u2014 and one score-entry mistake that can get an Express Entry application refused.<\/p>\n<p><!--LEVELCTA-START--><\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #f5f8fd; border: 1px solid #dfe6f3; border-radius: 12px; padding: 22px 22px 20px; margin: 28px 0;\">\n<div style=\"margin: 0 0 16px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 19px; color: #1b2a5e; text-align: center;\">Check your French level now<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr)); gap: 16px; align-items: stretch;\">\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px;\"><a class=\"brxe-button btn-def bricks-button bricks-background-primary\" style=\"flex: 1 0 auto; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; text-align: center; width: 100%; min-height: 82px; box-sizing: border-box; padding-left: 18px; padding-right: 18px; font-size: clamp(15px,4vw,18px); line-height: 1.3; text-decoration: none; transition: background-color .25s ease,color .25s ease;\" href=\"https:\/\/cecfq.ca\/en\/shop\/test\/evalang-french-placement-test-3-online-modules\/\">I\u2019m preparing for an exam and want to check my level<span style=\"font-size: 20px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"min-height: 42px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.45; color: #4a5570; text-align: center;\">Ev@lang by France \u00c9ducation international \u00b7 CAD $30 \u00b7 A1 to C2, result right after the test<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px;\"><a class=\"brxe-button btn-def bricks-button bricks-background-primary\" style=\"flex: 1 0 auto; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; text-align: center; width: 100%; min-height: 82px; box-sizing: border-box; padding-left: 18px; padding-right: 18px; font-size: clamp(15px,4vw,18px); line-height: 1.3; text-decoration: none; transition: background-color .25s ease,color .25s ease;\" href=\"https:\/\/cecfq.ca\/en\/shop\/test\/french-placement-test\/\">I just want to check my level<span style=\"font-size: 20px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"min-height: 42px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.45; color: #4a5570; text-align: center;\">CECFQ placement test \u00b7 CAD $20, returned as a promo code toward a course<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--LEVELCTA-END--><\/p>\n<p>If you still haven&#8217;t decided which exam suits you, start with <a href=\"https:\/\/cecfq.ca\/en\/tef-canada-vs-tcf-canada-which-french-test-is-easier-for-immigration-2026-practical-guide\/\">TEF vs TCF Canada<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/cecfq.ca\/en\/tef-vs-tefaq-whats-the-difference-and-which-exam-you-actually-need\/\">TEF vs TEFAQ<\/a> \u2014 both compare the two exams side by side.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"864\" class=\"wp-image-10816\" src=\"https:\/\/cecfq.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tef-canada-registration-exam-day-results-steps-en.jpg\" alt=\"TEF Canada step by step: register with an accredited centre, exam day rules, results in 1\u201310 business days\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cecfq.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tef-canada-registration-exam-day-results-steps-en.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cecfq.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tef-canada-registration-exam-day-results-steps-en-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cecfq.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tef-canada-registration-exam-day-results-steps-en-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cecfq.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tef-canada-registration-exam-day-results-steps-en-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cecfq.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tef-canada-registration-exam-day-results-steps-en-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"what-the-four-tests-look-like\">What the Four Tests Look Like<\/h2>\n<p>TEF Canada is split into four separate tests. TEF Canada is made up of four separate tests. For Express Entry and permanent residence, all four must be taken on the same day. In other situations, such as citizenship, the required skills may differ, so confirm the exact modules with your test centre before booking.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Test<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Format<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Duration<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Reading comprehension<\/td>\n<td>40 questions<\/td>\n<td>1 hour<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Listening comprehension<\/td>\n<td>40 questions<\/td>\n<td>40 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Written expression<\/td>\n<td>2 sections: continue an article (80 words min., 25 min) and justify a point of view (200 words min., 35 min)<\/td>\n<td>1 hour<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Oral expression<\/td>\n<td>2 sections: obtain information (5 min) and argue to convince (10 min)<\/td>\n<td>15 minutes total<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<p>One rule matters more than it looks: for permanent residence, all four tests must be taken on the same day, or Canadian authorities won&#8217;t recognize your certificate.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"registering-for-tef-canada\">Registering for TEF Canada<\/h2>\n<p>You register directly through an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lefrancaisdesaffaires.fr\/en\/candidate\/test-evaluation-francais\/tef-canada\/registration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\">accredited TEF test center<\/a> \u2014 there&#8217;s no central booking site that covers every location. Registration fees are set by each center individually, not by the operator, so the amount depends on where you test and how many of the four parts you book. Because of that, there&#8217;s no single &#8220;official&#8221; price to quote here; confirm the current fee with the center you plan to use.<\/p>\n<p>A few conditions apply everywhere, regardless of center:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You must be over 16 years old to register.<\/li>\n<li>Registration is firm and final \u2014 once you pay, the fee is kept by the center even if you change your mind or don&#8217;t show up.<\/li>\n<li>If you want to retake a test you already sat, you need to wait at least 20 days from your last attempt at that same test, across all versions of the TEF.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Missing your session isn&#8217;t automatically a lost cause, but the exception is narrow. A single postponement, to a session within 6 months of the original date, is possible only for a justified absence reported no later than one month after the session \u2014 and it must be approved by the operator, not just your test center. In any other case, a missed session is simply forfeited \u2014 the fee isn&#8217;t refunded. If in doubt, confirm the exact conditions with your test center before you register.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-happens-on-exam-day\">What Happens on Exam Day<\/h2>\n<p>Your invitation tells you exactly when to show up \u2014 report to the center at that time. At the center, a supervisor checks your ID and your invitation, asks you to confirm your personal details, and has you sign on a tablet.<\/p>\n<p>A few rules apply strictly once you&#8217;re in the room:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Your phone and any other electronic device must be switched off.<\/li>\n<li>Dictionaries and other reference material aren&#8217;t allowed.<\/li>\n<li>The only personal item allowed on your table is your ID \u2014 everything else stays off the table and out of sight.<\/li>\n<li>Latecomers aren&#8217;t admitted once the test has started, so plan to arrive with margin.<\/li>\n<li>No scratch paper, notes or documents are allowed during the reading, listening and speaking tests \u2014 practise those without writing anything down.<\/li>\n<li>You can&#8217;t leave the premises during the computer-based tests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"864\" class=\"wp-image-10817\" src=\"https:\/\/cecfq.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tef-canada-exam-day-candidate-check-in-id-tablet.jpg\" alt=\"TEF Canada candidate signing in on a tablet while a supervisor checks her ID on exam day\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cecfq.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tef-canada-exam-day-candidate-check-in-id-tablet.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cecfq.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tef-canada-exam-day-candidate-check-in-id-tablet-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cecfq.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tef-canada-exam-day-candidate-check-in-id-tablet-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cecfq.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tef-canada-exam-day-candidate-check-in-id-tablet-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cecfq.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tef-canada-exam-day-candidate-check-in-id-tablet-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"getting-your-results\">Getting Your Results<\/h2>\n<p>Results arrive as a digital certificate \u2014 no paper copy is issued. The operator sends it within <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lefrancaisdesaffaires.fr\/en\/candidate\/test-evaluation-francais\/tef-canada\/certificate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\">1 to 10 business days<\/a> of your test date, through an email link to an online digital vault. For Express Entry and permanent residence, your results need to be less than 2 years old both when you complete your profile and when you submit your application; the certificate itself stays officially valid for 2 years from its issue date.<\/p>\n<p>For each test, your certificate shows a score on a scale of 0 to 699, a CEFR level (A1 to C2) and a Canadian Language Benchmark \/ NCLC level from 1 to 12 \u2014 plus a fourth column, &#8220;\u00c9quivalence ancien score,&#8221; which the next section explains.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"864\" class=\"wp-image-10818\" src=\"https:\/\/cecfq.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tef-canada-results-good-news-at-home.jpg\" alt=\"Candidate celebrating his TEF Canada results at home with his partner\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cecfq.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tef-canada-results-good-news-at-home.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cecfq.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tef-canada-results-good-news-at-home-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cecfq.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tef-canada-results-good-news-at-home-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cecfq.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tef-canada-results-good-news-at-home-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cecfq.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tef-canada-results-good-news-at-home-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"the-two-column-trap-don-t-enter-the-wrong-score-in-express-e\">The Two-Column Trap: Don&#8217;t Enter the Wrong Score in Express Entry<\/h2>\n<p>This is an easy place to lose points you earned. Your results certificate shows <strong>two different numbers<\/strong> for the same test: your raw &#8220;Score \/ 699,&#8221; and a separate column labelled &#8220;\u00c9quivalence ancien score&#8221; (old score equivalence).<\/p>\n<p>For an Express Entry profile, IRCC is explicit: enter only the numbers from the &#8220;\u00c9quivalence ancien score&#8221; column. The Score\/699 figures aren&#8217;t compatible with the current scoring system, and entering them instead can lead to a refused application. IRCC gives this instruction in a single line of its language-test page, so it&#8217;s easy to miss \u2014 before you touch your profile, find that column on your certificate.<\/p>\n<p>Mixing up those two columns is a procedural mistake, not a language one \u2014 see <a href=\"https:\/\/cecfq.ca\/en\/why-candidates-fail-the-tcf-tef-canada-despite-a-good-level-of-french\/\">why candidates fail TCF\/TEF Canada despite a good level of French<\/a> for other patterns that cost points regardless of how well you speak.<\/p>\n<p>The table below shows how IRCC converts the &#8220;\u00c9quivalence ancien score&#8221; into NCLC levels for each skill:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>NCLC<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Speaking<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Listening<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Reading<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Writing<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>393\u2013450<\/td>\n<td>316\u2013360<\/td>\n<td>263\u2013300<\/td>\n<td>393\u2013450<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>371\u2013392<\/td>\n<td>298\u2013315<\/td>\n<td>248\u2013262<\/td>\n<td>371\u2013392<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>349\u2013370<\/td>\n<td>280\u2013297<\/td>\n<td>233\u2013247<\/td>\n<td>349\u2013370<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>310\u2013348<\/td>\n<td>249\u2013279<\/td>\n<td>207\u2013232<\/td>\n<td>310\u2013348<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>271\u2013309<\/td>\n<td>217\u2013248<\/td>\n<td>181\u2013206<\/td>\n<td>271\u2013309<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>226\u2013270<\/td>\n<td>181\u2013216<\/td>\n<td>151\u2013180<\/td>\n<td>226\u2013270<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>181\u2013225<\/td>\n<td>145\u2013180<\/td>\n<td>121\u2013150<\/td>\n<td>181\u2013225<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<p><em>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship\/services\/immigrate-canada\/express-entry\/documents\/language-test.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\">IRCC \u2014 Express Entry language test equivalency tables<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>NCLC 7 is a recognized minimum in several Express Entry programs and categories \u2014 the first official language requirement for the Federal Skilled Worker program, Canadian Experience Class jobs classified TEER 0 or 1, and the French-language proficiency category \u2014 which is why candidates often aim for it specifically. If you want to know what hitting (or missing) NCLC 7 changes for your file, <a href=\"https:\/\/cecfq.ca\/en\/?p=10834\">we break it down in a separate article<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For citizenship, the bar is lower: if you&#8217;re 18 to 54 when you sign your application, you must show <a href=\"https:\/\/ircc.canada.ca\/english\/helpcentre\/answer.asp?qnum=569&amp;top=5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\">&#8220;adequate knowledge&#8221;<\/a> of English or French \u2014 defined as NCLC\/CLB level 4 in listening and speaking.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"864\" class=\"wp-image-10819\" src=\"https:\/\/cecfq.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tef-canada-certificate-equivalence-ancien-score-nclc-en.jpg\" alt=\"TEF Canada certificate: enter the \u00c9quivalence ancien score in Express Entry, not Score \/ 699; NCLC 7 ranges\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cecfq.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tef-canada-certificate-equivalence-ancien-score-nclc-en.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cecfq.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tef-canada-certificate-equivalence-ancien-score-nclc-en-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cecfq.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tef-canada-certificate-equivalence-ancien-score-nclc-en-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cecfq.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tef-canada-certificate-equivalence-ancien-score-nclc-en-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cecfq.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tef-canada-certificate-equivalence-ancien-score-nclc-en-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"tef-canada-and-tefaq-in-quebec\">TEF Canada and TEFAQ in Quebec<\/h2>\n<p>TEF Canada and TEFAQ come from the same operator, but they aren&#8217;t interchangeable: Express Entry accepts TEF Canada, not TEFAQ. If your file goes through Quebec&#8217;s provincial immigration process (PSTQ), the ministry (MIFI) doesn&#8217;t score your result on the federal NCLC scale at all \u2014 it converts TEF or TEFAQ results onto its own &#8220;\u00c9chelle qu\u00e9b\u00e9coise des niveaux de comp\u00e9tence en fran\u00e7ais.&#8221; The TEF Canada format also changed on December 11, 2023, so MIFI&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/cdn-contenu.quebec.ca\/cdn-contenu\/immigration\/formulaires\/fr\/PSTQ\/TAB_PSTQ_Correspondance_niveaux_francais.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\">correspondence table<\/a> lists results from before and after that date separately.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"finding-a-tef-exam-near-you\">Finding a TEF Exam Near You<\/h2>\n<p>CECFQ is an accredited TEF test center on Montreal&#8217;s South Shore, in Longueuil. Session dates and fees for our center haven&#8217;t been announced yet \u2014 email us at <a href=\"mailto:info@cecfq.ca\">info@cecfq.ca<\/a> to be told when registration opens. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/cecfq.ca\/en\/french-courses\/test-and-exam-preparation\/tef\/\">TEF preparation page<\/a> outlines how we prepare candidates for the exam&#8217;s task types.<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere in Canada or abroad, use the operator&#8217;s test-center search on its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lefrancaisdesaffaires.fr\/en\/candidate\/test-evaluation-francais\/tef-canada\/registration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\">registration page<\/a> to find a session near you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2 Real Cases:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A candidate preparing her Express Entry profile copied the numbers from the &#8220;Score \/ 699&#8221; column on her TEF certificate because they were the first ones she saw. She caught the mix-up before submitting, found the &#8220;\u00c9quivalence ancien score&#8221; column, and corrected her entries \u2014 but only after an evening spent re-reading the certificate line by line to figure out what had gone wrong.<\/p>\n<p>A candidate applying for citizenship was about to register for all four TEF Canada tests, assuming the full exam was required. Before paying, he checked IRCC&#8217;s citizenship requirements, saw that only listening and speaking were needed, and registered for those two \u2014 saving both the fee and the prep time for reading and writing he didn&#8217;t need.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"frequently-asked-questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<p><strong>1. How much does the TEF Canada cost?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s no fixed national price \u2014 each accredited test center sets its own fee, which depends on how many of the four tests you register for, so a citizenship candidate who books only listening and speaking pays less than for the full exam. As a rough order of magnitude, the full four-test exam at Canadian centers usually costs a few hundred dollars. CECFQ hasn&#8217;t announced its TEF fees yet \u2014 they&#8217;ll be posted with our session dates (see &#8220;Finding a TEF Exam Near You&#8221; above). For any other center, confirm the current amount directly with it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. How long does it take to get TEF Canada results?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The operator issues a digital certificate within 1 to 10 business days of your test date, sent by email as a link to an online vault. No paper certificate is issued.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Can I retake just one part of the TEF Canada, like speaking?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yes, you can register for a single test, as long as at least 20 days have passed since your last attempt at that same test. Keep in mind that for permanent residence, IRCC only recognizes a certificate where all four tests were taken on the same day, so retaking speaking alone won&#8217;t work for an Express Entry profile. For citizenship, only listening and speaking are assessed, but confirm with IRCC and your test centre before booking a single-test retake, because accepted proof depends on the TEF version and the document issued.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Is TEF Canada the same exam as TEFAQ?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>They share the same operator, but they aren&#8217;t interchangeable. For Express Entry, IRCC accepts TEF Canada (or TCF Canada), not TEFAQ. For Quebec&#8217;s PSTQ, MIFI converts TEF Canada or TEFAQ results onto its own Quebec scale rather than the NCLC.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. Do I need all four TEF Canada tests for a citizenship application?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>No. If you&#8217;re 18 to 54, citizenship applications require only two of the four tests \u2014 listening and speaking. Permanent residence applications through Express Entry require all four, taken on the same day.<\/p>\n<p><strong>6. How do I find a TEF exam near me?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The operator lists about 500 official test centers in over 110 countries on its registration page \u2014 CECFQ is one such center on Montreal&#8217;s South Shore, in Longueuil. Session dates and fees vary by center and change over time, so confirm directly before you plan around a date.<\/p>\n<p><em>Disclaimer: This article is for general information only and isn&#8217;t immigration advice. TEF Canada formats, fees, scoring tables and IRCC requirements change over time \u2014 confirm current details with the test operator, your test center, and IRCC before registering or relying on any score for an application.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"ready-to-work-toward-your-tef-canada-score\">Ready to Work Toward Your TEF Canada Score?<\/h2>\n<p>If you want a clear read on where your French stands before you commit to a test date, start with our <a href=\"https:\/\/cecfq.ca\/en\/french-courses\/level-test\/\">French level test<\/a> \u2014 it&#8217;s CAD $20, returned to you as a promo code toward a course if you enroll. From there, our <a href=\"https:\/\/cecfq.ca\/en\/french-courses\/test-and-exam-preparation\/tef\/\">TEF-focused preparation<\/a> targets the exam&#8217;s actual tasks, not just general French practice \u2014 and if you want a realistic timeline before you book a date, our <a href=\"https:\/\/cecfq.ca\/en\/tef-canada-preparation-2026-study-plan\/\">TEF Canada study plan<\/a> walks through how to build one.<\/p>\n<p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:info@cecfq.ca\">info@cecfq.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/cecfq.ca\/en\/\">cecfq.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Address: Longueuil, QC<\/p>\n<p>Hours: Monday\u2013Friday 9:00 a.m.\u20136:00 p.m., Saturday 9:00 a.m.\u20132:00 p.m.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A practical walkthrough of the TEF Canada: what the exam involves, how registration and exam day work, and how to read your results and score 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