{"id":17,"date":"2018-12-13T19:56:32","date_gmt":"2018-12-13T19:56:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/artsci.case.edu\/ifspec\/?post_type=product&#038;p=17"},"modified":"2024-01-18T14:16:19","modified_gmt":"2024-01-18T14:16:19","slug":"tefaq-test-for-evaluating-french-for-access-to-quebec","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/artsci.case.edu\/ifspec\/product\/tefaq-test-for-evaluating-french-for-access-to-quebec\/","title":{"rendered":"TEFAQ: Test for Evaluating French for Access to Quebec"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<h3>Purpose: Immigration to Canada, Canadian Citizenship<\/h3>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lefrancaisdesaffaires.fr\/en\/tests-diplomas\/test-for-evaluating-french-tef\/tef-quebec-tefaq\/\"><strong>Test for Evaluating French for Access to Quebec (TEFAQ)<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is a test of general French which aims to measure the candidate\u2019s level of knowledge and ability\u00a0<strong>in French<\/strong>.\u00a0 Registrants must be at least 16 years of age to take this test.<\/p>\n<p>It is the version of the TEF recognized by the Quebec Ministry of Immigration, Diversity and Inclusion\u00a0(MIDI) and is an essential part of any official immigration application.<\/p>\n<h2>Test components:<\/h2>\n<p>The TEFAQ consists of <strong>four sections that must be taken together during one exam session<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Oral comprehension:\u00a0<\/strong>40 minutes &#8211; 40 questions, MCQ, on computer.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Written comprehension:\u00a0<\/strong>60 minutes &#8211; 40 questions, MCQ, on computer.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Written expression:\u00a0<\/strong>60 minutes &#8211; 2 topics, on computer.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Oral expression:\u00a0<\/strong>15 minutes &#8211; 2 topics, face to face with an examiner.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Total test duration: 2 hr. 55 mins.<\/p>\n<p>Test results will be sent to you electronically.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>TEF Qu\u00e9bec (TEFAQ)\u00a0<\/strong>enables applicants to obtain points according to the following scale:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><strong>Main petitioner<\/strong><br \/>\nMaximum of 16 points<\/td>\n<td><strong>A1 to B1<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>B2<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>C1<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>C2<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"170\">Oral comprehension<\/td>\n<td width=\"96\">40 min.<\/td>\n<td>0 points<\/td>\n<td>5 points<\/td>\n<td>6 points<\/td>\n<td>7 points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"170\">Oral expression<\/td>\n<td width=\"96\">15 min.<\/td>\n<td>0 points<\/td>\n<td>5 points<\/td>\n<td>6 points<\/td>\n<td>7 points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"170\">Written comprehension<\/td>\n<td width=\"96\">1 hour<\/td>\n<td>0 points<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\">1 point<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"170\">Written expression<\/td>\n<td width=\"96\">1 hour<\/td>\n<td>0 points<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\">1 point<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table width=\"604\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"255\"><strong>Spouse of main petitioner<\/strong><br \/>\nMaximum of 6 points<\/td>\n<td width=\"87\"><strong>A1 to B1<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"87\"><strong>B2<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"87\"><strong>C1<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"87\"><strong>C2<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"162\">Oral comprehension<\/td>\n<td width=\"92\">40 min<\/td>\n<td width=\"87\">0 point<\/td>\n<td width=\"87\">2 points<\/td>\n<td width=\"87\">3 points<\/td>\n<td width=\"87\">3 points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"162\">Oral expression<\/td>\n<td width=\"92\">15 min<\/td>\n<td width=\"87\">0 point<\/td>\n<td width=\"87\">2 points<\/td>\n<td width=\"87\">3 points<\/td>\n<td width=\"87\">3 points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>In order to obtain <strong>a maximum number of points<\/strong>\u00a0when you present the results in your immigration application,\u00a0<strong>it is recommended that you take the oral comprehension and expression modules,<\/strong>\u00a0and if your level of written French is advanced, that you also take both of the written sections.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lefrancaisdesaffaires.fr\/tests-diplomes\/test-evaluation-francais-tef\/tef-quebec-tefaq\/\">Click for more information on TEFAQ (French) \u00a0<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lefrancaisdesaffaires.fr\/en\/tests-diplomas\/test-for-evaluating-french-tef\/tef-quebec-tefaq\/\">(English)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn-contenu.quebec.ca\/cdn-contenu\/francisation\/MIFI\/referentiel\/NM_echelle_niveaux_competences.pdf\">Echelle qu\u00e9b\u00e9coise des niveaux de comp\u00e9tences en fran\u00e7ais\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Recommended preparation:<\/h3>\n<p>Platform PrepMyFuture: <a href=\"https:\/\/prepmyfuture.com\/tef-english\">https:\/\/prepmyfuture.com\/tef-english<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sample exams, books, audio files: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lefrancaisdesaffaires.fr\/en\/tests-diplomas\/prepare-for-the-tef\/\">https:\/\/www.lefrancaisdesaffaires.fr\/en\/tests-diplomas\/prepare-for-the-tef\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Registration details:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Contact the IFSPEC for test preparation material, registration periods and exam session dates.<\/p>\n<p>If you think your situation calls for\u00a0<strong>specific arrangements <\/strong>due to a recorded disability , please contact the exam center manager before registering: <a href=\"mailto:fgh2@case.edu\">Fabienne Pizot-Haymore<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">All registrations close eight days before the exam session. Please contact fgh2@case.edu upon registration to verify your information is complete and your registration was taken into account. You must have received an official convocation email from the IFSPEC&#8211;in addition to a debit\/credit card receipt.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">All candidates must enter the ID number that they used on their immigration application (valid passport) on the exam registration page<\/span>. All candidates will be required to display this ID on the day of the test.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Cancellations, Absences, Refunds\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>In the case you must cancel your registration <strong>more than 8 days<\/strong> before the scheduled TEF or DFP test session, a cancellation fee will be charged in the amount of $30.00.<\/p>\n<p>Any request for cancellation of your registration\u00a0<strong>under 8 days<\/strong>\u00a0before the scheduled TEF or DPF test session, and\/or your absence\u00a0<strong>on the day<\/strong>\u00a0of the TEF or DFP test session, must be duly documented with your exam center. In such a case, exam\/test fees are non-refundable, but the exam\/test may be rescheduled at a later time. Please note that any exam\/test may be rescheduled only ONE time.<\/p>\n<p>All relevant medical and\/or professional documentation must be submitted to the <a href=\"mailto:fgh2@case.edu\">IFSPEC Exam Center<\/a> who will forward it to the CCI Paris Ile-de-France. Only unforeseen conflicts (illness, professional reasons, death and bereavement or other valid circumstances) may be considered.<\/p>\n<p>Exam\/test fees are non-refundable for any undocumented absence from the scheduled TEF or DFP test session.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Useful Links:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.immigration-quebec.gouv.qc.ca\/fr\/immigrer-installer\/travailleurs-permanents\/conditions-requises\/connaissances-linguistiques.html\">Evaluation of skill level for immigration to Quebec<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lefrancaisdesaffaires.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Manuel-candidat_TEFAQ.pdf\">TEFAQ candidate handbook<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lefrancaisdesaffaires.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/MANUEL-e-TEFAQ.pdf\">E-TEFAQ candidate handbook<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":356,"featured_media":22,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"spay_email":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/artsci.case.edu\/ifspec\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/17"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/artsci.case.edu\/ifspec\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/artsci.case.edu\/ifspec\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artsci.case.edu\/ifspec\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/356"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artsci.case.edu\/ifspec\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artsci.case.edu\/ifspec\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/artsci.case.edu\/ifspec\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}