VisaWho this applies to
Use this guide if you are checking Canada before choosing an exam, paying a centre, or submitting a document. It does not decide eligibility, an exemption, or certificate acceptance for an individual case.
Key decisions
- Identify the authority or institution receiving your proof.
- Confirm the exact certificate, level, exam version, and document format it accepts.
- Verify local booking, ID, fee, result, cancellation, and timing details with official sources.
Detailed explanation
What TEF Canada is
IRCC’s reviewed Express Entry page lists TEF Canada and TCF Canada as accepted French tests for Express Entry and uses NCLC to assess French results. This source does not establish acceptance for every immigration or citizenship procedure.
Test sections and scoring
Use IRCC’s current, test-specific conversion table rather than converting a TEF result yourself. Use the exam owner’s current TEF Canada page for its components, administration and authorised-centre information.
TEF vs TCF Canada
IRCC lists both tests for Express Entry, but each has its own conversion table. This review does not establish equal availability, equal purpose outside Express Entry, or a strategic advantage.
What to verify
- Confirm the exact IRCC programme and current accepted test/version.
- Use IRCC’s current conversion table and result-age rule at each submission stage.
- Check the authorised centre, session, fee and product terms with the exam owner.
What to verify officially
Official verification pending. This page does not yet have the reviewed authority metadata required to publish a source fact table. Confirm the current requirement and accepted proof with the receiving authority before acting.
Common mistakes
- Booking before confirming the exact proof for the route.
- Using an old price, date, or centre listing without checking the official page.
- Assuming another applicant's outcome applies to your own case.
Next action
Compare only the options that the receiving organisation currently accepts, then verify the exact exam with its owner.