The TEF, or Test d’évaluation du français, is an exam administered by the Paris Chamber of Commerce that’s intended for non-native speakers. It measures skills in five fluency areas: listening comprehension, reading, writing, speaking, and grammar. It is a general French test which assesses the level of proficiency in French of francophones and non-francophones alike.

The TEF Canada is recognised as official proof of language proficiency by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) as well as the Ministère de l’Immigration et des Communautés Culturelles du Québec (MICC) for permanent residency applications, certificat de sélection du Québec applications and Canadian citizenship applications.