TEF

TEF (tests d’évaluation de français) are exams designed to assess the level in the French language of people who are not native French speakers.

• It assesses comprehension and expression skills in general French.
• It gives a quantitative and qualitative measure of the level of candidate’s linguistic and communication skills.

*** Important Update on TEF, TEF CANADA and TEFAQ ***

You can find more information about the TEF exams changes become effective since December 11, 2023 at https://www.lefrancaisdesaffaires.fr/tests-diplomes/test-evaluation-francais-tef/

*** Important Update on TEF Naturalisation ***

Please note the TEF Naturalisation has been modified and replaced by the TEF IRN (Intégration , Résidence, Nationalité) since January 3, 2022.

For more information on TEF IRN, click HERE.

To stay informed on upcoming exam sessions and dates, please fill in this Google form to be added to our mailing list: https://forms.gle/SXZCtgXMTvUbWcUo9

You can check the TEF exams dates for 2025 below

Please read through these terms before registering to take a test : Registration Terms

1. Registration

• Registration is open to all candidates, regardless of the state in which they reside.
• TEF sessions are organized with up to four (4) candidates at a time.

To REGISTER, please follow these steps:

1. PAY FEE online
2. Fill out the REGISTRATION FORM
3. Email form and scan of ID to: exams@afdallas.org

*** IMPORTANT *** 

• To complete registration, PAYMENT and REGISTRATION FORM must be submitted BEFORE the registration deadline.
• If proper documentation is not received by requested deadline, registration will be automatically cancelled and a refund will be issued.
• Please note REGISTRATIONS CLOSE 15 days prior to the exam date – NO EXCEPTIONS.
• Please be aware that if our capacity is reached before the registration deadline, registrations may close early.

2. Cancellations/ Date Change Requests

• Any cancellation request submitted prior to the registration deadline – at least two weeks prior to the exam date – will incur a $50 cancellation fee.
• Within two weeks before the day of the test or no-shows: no refund will be issued.
• Within two weeks before or the day of the test, for documented illness or other documented emergencies: upon approval of the Chamber of Commerce and
  Industry Paris Ile-de-France, the test can be rescheduled (see Art. 8 above, then “Annulations et reports d’inscription”). A 50$ change fee will be charged.
• Any date change request submitted prior to the registration deadline – at least two weeks prior to the exam date – will incur a $25 change fee.

3. Schedule

• Once set, the exam schedule (date and times) may not be altered.
• The Alliance Française de Dallas reserves the right to cancel a test in case of force majeure (weather event, technical issues, etc.). In such instance, the AF Dallas team will reach out to the candidates to determine next steps.

4. Proof of identity

Candidates will be required to bring official proof of identity on their examination day. Only passports, national ID cards, and photo driver licenses will be accepted. Failure to produce one of the above-mentioned documents will deny a candidate’s access to the examination room.

5. Results

Results are usually available two to four weeks after the examination day. Candidates will be informed by email, by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Paris Ile-de-France. No scores will be given by phone to candidates.

6. Official Terms and Conditions

PLEASE READ THE OFFICIAL TERMS FROM THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY PARIS ILE-DE-FRANCE.