Language Testing

The TEF Canada and TEF Québec (Test d’évaluation de français / Test d’évaluation du français adapté au Québec) are French language proficiency tests recognized by the Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration as a measure of proficiency for its Certificat de Sélection du Québec (CSQ) immigration selection process, as well as Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) for its citizenship selection process.

The tests contain four sections:

  • Oral Comprehension (40 minutes)
  • Oral Expression (15 minutes)
  • Written Comprehension (60 minutes)
  • Written Expression (60 minutes)

McGill University offers the TEF Canada and TEF Québec on behalf of the Chambre de commerce et d’industrie de Paris (CCIP).

The University also offers a preparatory course. Please visit our website to find more information about this course.

For more information on Language Testing at the School of Continuing Studies:
Email: tefaq.scs@mcgill.ca
Website: mcgill.ca/continuingstudies/program/tef-canada-tefaq-test-devaluation-de-francais

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