
Official TEF Vancouver (Test d’évaluation de français) – French language assessment test
Take your TEF (Test d’Evaluation de Français) at Collège Éducacentre ! An international benchmark exam that measures your level of knowledge and skills in French.
The TEF (Test d’évaluation de français) is an international benchmark exam that measures your level of knowledge and skills in French.
As part of the immigration and citizenship application procedures, the Federal government of Canada has been recognizing the TEF Canada since 2002 to measure one’s language skills in French.
For more information, see the Paris Ile-de-France Chamber of Commerce and Industry website.
| Pre-selected skills
are compulsory |
TEF Canada Résidence permanente $380 |
TEF Canada Citoyenneté ou Mobilité Francophone $200 |
TEFAQ (Épreuves au choix) |
TEF Naturalisation (France-IRN) $350 |
TEF Etudes en France $350 |
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| Reading | ✓ | $95 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Writing | ✓ | $95 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Listening | ✓ | ✓ | $95 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Speaking | ✓ | ✓ | $95 | ✓ | |
| Vocabulary & Structure | ✓ |
Net prices in Canadian Dollars, valid as from November 26th, 2025 and subject to change without notice.
Register for the TEF Canada examination in Vancouver in 3 easy steps:
1) Read the General Terms and Conditions of the TEF exams (in French). For example:
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- You cannot re-take any part of a TEF exam if 20 days haven’t passed (in any TEF centre).
- Results are issued by the CCIP generally 1 to 2 weeks after the test.
- The exact time of the tests will be determined by the centre a few days before the examination date (please make sure you are available all day).
- Registrations are final and no refunds can be issued. Under certain circumstances, the CCIP can consider rescheduling a candidate to a later date, if provided with adequate documentation (medical certificate, etc.).
2) Select a date (see the “Next sessions” tab), click and proceed with your online payment.
- If you only wish to register for the Listening & Speaking modules only ($200, no Reading or Writing), apply the following promo code at checkout (“Appliquer le code promo”): LSONLY
3) Complete and return (tef@educacentre.com) this registration form + attach a copy of the photo page of your passport.
- If you would like to take your TEF Canada examination in Whitehorse (Yukon), please contact our partner: l’Association Franco-Yukonnaise.
- Please contact us for all other versions of the TEF examination and kindly note that Collège Educacentre doesn’t offer any exam preparation courses.
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| Sessions are generally published about a month in advance.
To register, please follow these two steps: 1) Click on the selected date below and proceed with the online payment. Note: If you only wish to register for the Listening & Speaking modules only ($200, no Reading or Writing), apply the following promo code at checkout (“Appliquer le code promo”): LSONLY 2) Complete and return (tef@educacentre.com) as soon as possible this registration form + include a copy of the photo page of your passport. Please allow two business days to process your registration. Seats are limited and we recommend you check regularly the websites of all accredited TEF and TCF centres in the region or in neighbouring provinces to learn about available spots. |
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Vancouver (BC) – 842 Thurlow Street |
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| Vancouver (BC) Lundi 21 décembre 2026 | |
| Vancouver (BC) Mardi 22 décembre 2026 | |
| Vancouver (BC) Mercredi 23 décembre 2026 | |
| Vancouver (BC) Mardi 29 décembre 2026 | |
| Vancouver (BC) Mercredi 30 décembre 2026 | |
Whitehorse (Yukon) – 302 Strickland Street, Whitehorse (YT) |
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| WHITEHORSE (Yukon) Mercredi 28 octobre 2026 | |
| WHITEHORSE (Yukon) Lundi 9 novembre 2026 | |
| WHITEHORSE (Yukon) Lundi 23 novembre 2026 | |
| WHITEHORSE (Yukon) Lundi 7 décembre 2026 | |
| WHITEHORSE (Yukon) Lundi 14 décembre 2026 | |
Which are the skills tested in the TEF Canada?
This version of the TEF examination tests 4 skills :
- Listening (Compréhension orale) 40 min
- Reading (Compréhension écrite) 60 min
- Speaking (Expression orale) approx. 25 min
- Writing (Expression écrite) 60 min
How can I prepare for the test?
To prepare for this test, you have several options :
- Check-out the official TEF preparation page of the CCIP website, where you will find tutorials to familiarize yourself with the different parts of the exam as well as sample papers to practice with.
- You can register for the only official online training course, in collaboration with PrepMyFuture and the Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie de Paris.
For additional information, visit the CCI Paris Ile-de-France website.
More important information about TEF Canada
- Registration closes one week before the test date.
- We provide AZERTY (French) and QWERTY (US) keyboards. You can also bring your own USB keyboard.
- Make sure you secure your language test in advance to complete your immigration or citizenship application.
- Interpret your results on your attestation according to the requirements of the Government of Canada.


