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TEF Certification

About the TEF at Alliance Française Seattle

  • TEF sessions are available most Fridays with up to three (3) candidates at a time.
  • Reading comprehension, listening comprehension, and written production are done on a computer.
  • Oral production consists of an interview with one of our accredited examiners. 
  • For more information about the test content, please click on Test Details below.
  • Please read our TEF policies carefully before registering . 
  • To register, please select a date below and follow the registration procedure. The price will vary depending on the type of TEF you select in the registration form.
  • You may retake the test multiple times, provided there is a 30-day waiting period between registrations.

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TEF Canada - Immigration

Test d'évaluation de français pour l'immigration
au Canada

Registration for 2025 sessions are below.

The Test d’Evaluation de Français (TEF) of the Paris Ile-de-France Chamber of Commerce and Industry is an international benchmark test that measures your level of knowledge and skills in French.

The TEF Canada Immigration is specific to those wishing to immigrate to Canada.

TEF Canada test details here.

Written comprehension, oral comprehension, written expression, and oral expression (approx. 3.5 hours)

Certificate sent by email approx. 2-4 weeks after. Valid 2 years

$365

A1 to C2

TEF IRN - Naturalisation

Test d'évaluation de français pour la citoyenneté française ou la carte de résidence de longue durée

Registration for 2025 sessions are  below.

Beginning on April 1, 2025, the TEF IRN will change. More details here.

The Test d’Evaluation de Français (TEF) of the Paris Ile-de-France Chamber of Commerce and Industry is an international benchmark test that measures your level of knowledge and skills in French.

The TEF pour l'intégration, la résidence et la nationalité is specific to those who wish to obtain French citizenship or a resident card.

TEF pour l'intégration, la résidence et la nationalité test details here.

Written comprehension, oral comprehension, written expression, oral expression (approx. 1.5 hours)


Certificate sent by email approx. 2-4 weeks after. Valid 2 years

$330

A1 to B2

TEF Études

Test d'évaluation de français

Registration for 2025 sessions are below.

The Test d’Evaluation de Français (TEF) of the Paris Ile-de-France Chamber of Commerce and Industry is an international benchmark test that measures your level of knowledge and skills in French.

TEF test details here.

There are five (5) modules to choose from: written comprehension, oral comprehension, vocabulary & syntax, written expression, and oral expression (approx. 4 hours for all 5 modules)

Certificate sent by email approx. 2-4 weeks after. Valid 2 years

$94/module

A1 to C2

TEFAQ (Full or Electives)

Test d'évaluation de français pour l'immigration au Québec

Registration for 2025 sessions are below.

The Test d’Evaluation de Français (TEF) of the Paris Ile-de-France Chamber of Commerce and Industry is an international benchmark test that measures your level of knowledge and skills in French.

TEF Québec (TEFAQ) is specific to those wishing to emigrate to Québec. Primary applicants must complete the Full examination, while non-primary applicants must complete Electives only.

TEFAQ test details here.

Full: Written comprehension, oral comprehension, written expression, oral expression (approx. 3.5 hours)
Electives: Oral comprehension, oral expression (approx. 1.5 hours)

Certificate sent by email approx. 2-4 weeks after. Valid 2 years

$365 (Full)
$200 (Electives)

A1 to C2

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Register for a TEF Session

Exam/Level Written Oral Registration Dates Places Remaining Bookings
All TEF Types | Dec 19 Dec 19
9:00am - 12:00pm 		12:15PM - 1:30PM May 14 - Dec 12 2 Book Now
All TEF Types | Dec 5 Dec 5
9:00am - 12:00pm 		12:15PM - 1:30PM May 14 - Nov 28 2 Book Now
All TEF Types | Nov 21 Nov 21
9:00am - 12:00pm 		12:15PM - 1:30PM May 14 - Nov 14 3 Book Now
All TEF Types | Nov 14 Nov 14
9:00am - 12:00pm 		12:15PM - 1:30PM May 14 - Nov 7 3 Book Now
All TEF Types | Nov 7 Nov 7
9:00am - 12:00pm 		12:15PM - 1:30PM May 14 - Oct 31 3 Book Now
All TEF Types | Oct 31 Oct 31
9:00am - 12:00pm 		12:15PM - 1:30PM May 14 - Oct 24 2 Book Now
All TEF Types | Oct 24 Oct 24
9:00am - 12:00pm 		12:15PM - 1:30PM May 14 - Oct 17 1 Book Now
All TEF Types | Oct 17 Oct 17
9:00am - 12:00pm 		12:15PM - 1:30PM May 14 - Oct 10 0 Full
All TEF Types | Oct 10 Oct 10
9:00am - 12:00pm 		12:15PM - 1:30PM May 14 - Oct 3 2 Book Now
All TEF Types | Oct 3 Oct 3
9:00am - 12:00pm 		12:15PM - 1:30PM May 14 - Sep 26 3 Book Now
All TEF Types | Sep 26 Sep 26
9:00am - 12:00pm 		12:15PM - 1:30PM May 14 - Sep 19 0 Full
All TEF Types | Sep 19 Sep 19
9:00am - 12:00pm 		12:15PM - 1:30PM May 14 - Sep 12 0 Full
All TEF Types | Sep 12 Sep 12
9:00am - 12:00pm 		12:15PM - 1:30PM May 14 - Sep 5 0 Full
All TEF Types | Sep 5 Sep 5
9:00am - 12:00pm 		12:15PM - 1:30PM May 14 - Aug 29 0 Full
All TEF Types | Aug 29 Aug 29
9:00am - 12:00pm 		12:15PM - 1:30PM May 14 - Aug 22 0 Full
All TEF Types | Aug 22 Aug 22
9:00am - 12:00pm 		12:15PM - 1:30PM May 14 - Aug 15 0 Full
All TEF Types | Aug 15 Aug 15
9:00am - 12:00pm 		12:15PM - 1:30PM May 14 - Aug 8 0 Full
All TEF Types | June 20 Jun 20
9:00am - 12:00pm 		12:15PM - 1:30PM Apr 19 - Tomorrow 0 Full

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