French Exam Prep
Key Language Training offers different ways to help you prepare for your French Language Exams. Each French certification exam has different requirements, so please research the details of your exam and be sure to register before the deadline.
In order to be sufficiently prepared to pass your examination, be it TEF, TCF, or DELF/DALF, it may be helpful to start by taking our free online Placement Test to evaluate your current level.
Free Placement Test
New to French? Skip the test and directly register for any Beginner A1 Level class.
Studied French before? Take our quick and easy Placement Test below to ensure that you start at the right level. The test determines your proficiency level—Beginnner (A1), Advanced Beginner (A2), Intermediate (B1), Advanced (B2), or Expert (C1/C2).
1. TEF The TEF (Test d'Evaluation du Francais) is an assessment of proficiency in the French language, used in the French language, used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada to assign points for the language factor when applying for citizenship.
The TEF Canada is also an essential proof of French language proficiency level to obtain Canadian Permanent Residence.
For immigration inquiries, please visit the CIC website. For immigration to Canada, a candidate must take all the 4 sections (2 hours 55 minutes):
- Reading Comprehension (60 minutes)
- Listening Comprehension (40 minutes)
- Written Expression (60 minutes)
- Oral Expression (15 minutes per candidate)
The minimum level required is level 7 (level B2 of the Common European Framework for Languages).
For Canadian citizenship, a candidate must take the below 2 sections (55 minutes):
- Listening Comprehension (40 minutes)
- Oral Expression (15 minutes per candidate)
For immigration inquiries, please visit the CIC website.
2. DELF certification qualifies for credits under the British Columbia Ministry of Education External Credentials Program.
The DELF has been introduced in BC schools. It is a widely recognized diploma based on the Common European Framework for Languages (CEFR). The DELF has 4 independant units: A1, A2, B1, B2. The DALF has 2 independant units: C1 and C2. More than 500,000 people pass the DELF exam every year. Every DELF has the same value and is valid for life!
The structure of the Exam :
The DELF is presented in four distinct units; independent of one another and calling on diverse competencies.
Unit A1 :
Oral
Exam in three parts:
- directed interview
- exchanging information
- simulated conversation.
Written
Exam in two parts:
- filling in a form
- writing simple sentences (post cards, messages, captions….) about everyday life.
Unit A2 :
Oral
Exam in three parts:
- directed interview
- exchanging information
- simulated conversation.
Written
Writing two short essays (friendly letter or message)
- describing an event or personal experiences
- writing an invitation, thank you letter, apologise, ask, inform, compliment….
Unit B1 :
Oral
Exam in three parts:
- directed interview
- interactive exercise
- expressing a point of view from a triggering document Written Expressing a personal behaviour on a general theme ( essay, mail, article….)
Unit B2:
Oral
Introducing and defending one’s point of view from a short triggering document.
Written
Taking personal and argued position (contributing to debate, formal letter , critical article)
