The TEF test is a mandatory language proficiency test for anyone applying for permanent residence in Canada. The Test d’évaluation de français (TEF) is used to assess the level of proficiency in French of people whose mother tongue is not French and who are not already proficient in this language.
The test must be taken at an authorized testing center or at home, and the results must be submitted along with your application. There are three components to the TEF: listening, reading, and writing. Each component is worth up to 30 points, for a total possible score of 90 points. A minimum score of 60 points is required to pass the test.