TEF (Test d’Evaluation de Français) TEF (Test d’Evaluation de Français) was established in 1998 by the Paris Ile-de-France CCI (Chambers of Commerce and Industry). Validity of the Result The result is valid for two years. The following bodies recognize the TEF (Test d’Évaluation de Français) -the French Ministry of Education – the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation – the French Ministry of the Interior – the Department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship of Canada – the Quebec Ministry of Immigration, Francisation and Integration – the Swiss State Secretariat for Migration What are the tests? The TEF consists of 5 modular tests:       •     Oral comprehension (CO)       •            •     Written comprehension (CE)       •            •     Oral Expression (EO)       •            •     Written Expression (EE)       •            •     Vocabulary and syntax (LS) Which examinations correspond to which test? The TEF is a modular test. Depending on your objective and the steps you take, you should register for the TEF version that includes the tests you need. TEF GRADING SYSTEM AND CORRESPONDING LEVELS CLB/NCLC Level    TEF Reading (compréhension écrite)  TEF Writing (expression écrite)     TEF Listening (compréhension orale)   TEF Speaking (expression orale) 1 – 3 120<= (A1)  180<= (A1)  144<= (A1)  180<= (A1) 4     121-150 (A2)      181-225 (A2)      145-180 (A2)      181-225 (A2) 5     151-180 (B1)      226-270 (B1)      181-216 (B1)      226-270 (B1) 6     181-206 (B2)      271-309 (B2)      217-248 (B2)      271-309 (B2) 7     207-232 (B2)      310-348 (B2)      249-279 (B2)      310-348 (B2) 8     233-247 (C1)      349-370 (C1)      280-297 (C1)      349-370 (C1) 9     248-262 (C1)      371-392 (C1)      298-315 (C1)      371-392 (C1) 10    263-277 (C2)      393-415 (C2)      316-333 (C2)      393-415 (C2) 11 – 12     278+ (C2)   416+ (C2)   334+ (C2)   416+ (C2) Maximum Score     300   450   360   45