TEF Preparation Course
From Complete Beginner to TEF Success in Just 1 Year!
Prepare for the TEF Canada exam CLB levels 4, 5, and 7, to help you achieve Canadian Permanent Residency in 12 months.
Online and in-person TEF preparation classes available. Limited Spots – Next session starting on May 5th (Save your spot)!
Term
6 or 12-month program
(Excluding Stat Holidays*)
Duration
90 mins per class
Group size
14 students max
Requirements
N/A
Price
From $335/m Online
or
From $420/m In-Person
Limited Offer
Save up to $1000
Struggling to Prepare for TEF Canada? We’ve Got You Covered!
TEF exam preparation can feel overwhelming without a clear plan. Whether you’re juggling a busy schedule or unsure where to start, we’re here to help. Our structured, step-by-step program is designed to take you from a complete beginner to confidently passing the TEF exam in just 12 Months.
Here’s how we make it happen:
- Tailored Lessons for Success: Master the skills needed to achieve CLB4, CLB5, or CLB7 with ease through structured, guided lessons.
- Native-Taught Curriculum: Learn authentic French that prepares you for real-world conversations and TEF scenarios.
- Mock Exams & Proven Strategies: Gain confidence with realistic practice and expert feedback.
Join hundreds of successful students who’ve achieved their language proficiency goals with our French courses for TEF exam. Are you ready to be next?
Transformation In Their Words
Hear from our satisfied learners! Dive into authentic stories of students who’ve transformed their French language skills and achieved their learning goals with our guidance and support.
While the course provides a solid foundation, I also recognize the importance of personal effort to master this challenging but rewarding journey. I'm happy to choose to Learn French and thankful for guiding us on this exciting language-learning journey!"
After a month with Learn French in Vancouver, Aurelie’s professionalism has allowed me to complete the fundamentals of French. Which in turn, has provided me the confidence to already speak on a conversational level."
Transformation In Their Words
Hear from our satisfied learners! Dive into authentic stories of students who’ve transformed their French language skills and achieved their learning goals with our guidance and support.
While the course provides a solid foundation, I also recognize the importance of personal effort to master this challenging but rewarding journey. I'm happy to choose to Learn French and thankful for guiding us on this exciting language-learning journey!"
After a month with Learn French in Vancouver, Aurelie’s professionalism has allowed me to complete the fundamentals of French. Which in turn, has provided me the confidence to already speak on a conversational level."
Join our Next Session in May
Online Classes – We start on May 6th
Every Tuesday and Thursday from 5:15 to 6:45 pm
Every Tuesday and Thursday from 7 to 8:30 pm
In-person Classes – We start on May 5th
Every Monday and Wednesday from 5:30 to 7 pm
Every Monday and Wednesday from 7:15 to 8:45 pm
Your Roadmap To TEF Success in Just 1 Year
Our TEF preparation course is tailored for students starting with little to no French knowledge, guiding you step by step to achieve your TEF goals.
- Step 1: Master French Foundations (Months 1-6) Build a strong foundation in French grammar, vocabulary, and conversation skills, progressing to a B1 level and beyond.
- Step 2: TEF Exam Preparation (Months 7-12) Focus on the specific strategies, techniques, and practice needed to excel in all four sections of TEF Canada: Listening, Reading, Speaking, and Writing.
Present Tense (Regular Verbs)
The idea is to build up a solid foundation in order to express yourself in basic and common situations.
You’ll learn how to:
- Greet someone & introduce yourself
- Ask simple questions
- Express your tastes, interests, and hobbies.
- Count up to 100 & Give your phone number
- Pronounce the Alphabet & Spell your name
- Greetings: Formal & Informal French
- Say the date
- Differentiate feminine and masculine nouns.
- Write a postcard about your holidays to a friend or family member.
- Learn useful vocabulary: Food, Animals, Activities, etc.
- Use “Etre” (To be), “Avoir” (To have) et “Aimer” (To like) at present tense.
- Talk about your family
- Use possessive adjectives: “Mon, Ton, Son, Ma, Ta, Sa,…”
- Describe your daily habits using reflexive verbs.
- And more…
Present Tense (Irregular Verbs)
This module focuses is designed to prepare you to speak French in very practical situations.
You’ll learn how to:
Topics:
- Making reservations and ordering food
- Describing tastes and eating habits
- Asking for and giving directions
- Describing homes and neighborhoods
- Shopping and describing clothing
- Family descriptions
Grammar:
- Imperative mood (regular and irregular verbs)
- Present indicative (additional irregular verbs)
- Closed and open questions
- Definite, indefinite, and partitive articles
- Expressions of quantity and negation with "de"
- And more!
Future Tense (Futur proche & simple)
This module focuses on learning how to express yourself using the future tense.
You’ll learn how to:
Topics:
- Discussing short-term and long-term plans
- Asking for information at airports
- Describing jobs and daily routines
- Talking about leisure activities and travel
- Comparing different types of transportation
Grammar:
- Near future tense (regular and reflexive verbs)
- Simple future tense (regular and irregular verbs)
- Introduction to past tenses (passé composé and imparfait)
- Direct object pronouns
- And more…
Past Tense (Passe composé)
This module focuses on teaching you how to talk about events that happened once in the past.
Topics:
- Narrating past experiences (vacations, cultural outings)
- Asking for information at the cinema
- Discussing cultural habits
- Sharing memories and past habits
- Comparing past and present experiences
- Describing daily routines and habits
Grammar:
- Past tense (passé composé): regular verbs, irregular past participles
- Imperfect tense (imparfait)
- Contrast between passé composé and imparfait
- Placement of frequency adverbs
- And much more!
Conditional Present
This level covers conditional tenses and discussions on technology, music, and literature, enhancing your ability to communicate effectively on diverse topics
You’ll learn how to:
Topics:
- New technologies and IT vocabulary
- Informal expressions for surprise and relief
- Giving opinions on various topics
- Music genres and francophone artists
- Sharing anecdotes and past events
Grammar:
- Conditional present (formation and uses)
- Conditional past (introduction)
- Gerund (formation and use)
- Reinforcement of past tenses
- And more!
Subjunctive
Achieve fluency by mastering the subjunctive mood and other intermediate grammatical structures. This level helps you express wishes, doubts, and feelings, and use idiomatic expressions, making your French sound more natural.
You’ll learn how to:
Topics:
- Making vacation plans with a friend
- Expressing wishes, doubts, obligations, and feelings
- Using idiomatic expressions with "en" and "y"
Grammar:
- Present subjunctive (formation and uses)
- Past subjunctive
- Conjunctions used with the subjunctive
- And much more!
TEF Preparation (Months 7 to 12)
By this stage, you’ve mastered the French Foundations and reached a B1 level. In the second half of the program, the focus shifts entirely to preparing for the TEF exam. This phase is meticulously designed to provide you with the strategies, knowledge, and practice required to excel in all four sections: Listening, Reading, Speaking, and Writing. Through dynamic lessons, realistic mock exams, and tailored feedback, you’ll sharpen your French language skills and build the confidence needed to succeed on test day.
Mock Exams and Corrections:
- Complete practice tests prepared by CCI Paris for all TEF sections.
- Receive detailed corrections and feedback from experienced instructors.
Master Advanced Grammar for TEF Success:
- Plus-que-parfait, Subjunctive, Gérondif, and other key structures.
- Use grammar effectively in speaking and writing.
Expand Your Vocabulary:
- Topics like volunteering, arts, travel, health, and gastronomy.
- Idiomatic expressions to sound more fluent and natural.
Sharpen Your Comprehension Skills:
- Strategies for tackling listening and reading sections.
- Practice with authentic texts, recordings, and exercises.
Boost Your Writing Performance:
- Learn to write structured essays and responses for TEF sections.
- Practice argumentation and persuasive writing techniques.
Enhance Your Speaking Confidence:
- Develop clear and coherent speech for both speaking sections.
- Practice expressing opinions, narrating experiences, and answering scenarios.
Check out the official Government of Canada’s website, to learn about the level requirements for immigration purposes.
Your Roadmap To TEF Success in Just 1 Year
Our TEF Preparation Course is tailored for students starting with little to no French knowledge, guiding you step by step to achieve your TEF goals.
- Step 1: Master French Foundations (Months 1-6) Build a strong foundation in French grammar, vocabulary, and conversation skills, progressing to a B1 level and beyond.
- Step 2: TEF Exam Preparation (Months 7-12) Focus on the specific strategies, techniques, and practice needed to excel in all four sections of TEF Canada: Listening, Reading, Speaking, and Writing.
Month 1
Present Tense (Regular Verbs)
The idea is to build up a solid foundation in order to express yourself in basic and common situations.
You’ll learn how to:
- Greet someone & introduce yourself
- Ask simple questions
- Express your tastes, interests, and hobbies.
- Count up to 100 & Give your phone number
- Pronounce the Alphabet & Spell your name
- Greetings: Formal & Informal French
- Say the date
- Differentiate feminine and masculine nouns.
- Write a postcard about your holidays to a friend or family member.
- Learn useful vocabulary: Food, Animals, Activities, etc.
- Use “Etre” (To be), “Avoir” (To have) et “Aimer” (To like) at present tense.
- Talk about your family
- Use possessive adjectives: “Mon, Ton, Son, Ma, Ta, Sa,…”
- Describe your daily habits using reflexive verbs.
- And more…
Month 2
Present Tense (Irregular Verbs)
This module focuses is designed to prepare you to speak French in very practical situations.
You’ll learn how to:
Topics:
- Making reservations and ordering food
- Describing tastes and eating habits
- Asking for and giving directions
- Describing homes and neighborhoods
- Shopping and describing clothing
- Family descriptions
Grammar:
- Imperative mood (regular and irregular verbs)
- Present indicative (additional irregular verbs)
- Closed and open questions
- Definite, indefinite, and partitive articles
- Expressions of quantity and negation with "de"
- And more!
Month 3
Future Tense (Futur proche & simple)
This module focuses on learning how to express yourself using the future tense.
You’ll learn how to:
Topics:
- Discussing short-term and long-term plans
- Asking for information at airports
- Describing jobs and daily routines
- Talking about leisure activities and travel
- Comparing different types of transportation
Grammar:
- Near future tense (regular and reflexive verbs)
- Simple future tense (regular and irregular verbs)
- Introduction to past tenses (passé composé and imparfait)
- Direct object pronouns
- And more…
Month 4
Past Tense (Passe composé)
This module focuses on teaching you how to talk about events that happened once in the past.
Topics:
- Narrating past experiences (vacations, cultural outings)
- Asking for information at the cinema
- Discussing cultural habits
- Sharing memories and past habits
- Comparing past and present experiences
- Describing daily routines and habits
Grammar:
- Past tense (passé composé): regular verbs, irregular past participles
- Imperfect tense (imparfait)
- Contrast between passé composé and imparfait
- Placement of frequency adverbs
- And much more!
Month 5
Conditional Present
This level covers conditional tenses and discussions on technology, music, and literature, enhancing your ability to communicate effectively on diverse topics
You’ll learn how to:
Topics:
- New technologies and IT vocabulary
- Informal expressions for surprise and relief
- Giving opinions on various topics
- Music genres and francophone artists
- Sharing anecdotes and past events
Grammar:
- Conditional present (formation and uses)
- Conditional past (introduction)
- Gerund (formation and use)
- Reinforcement of past tenses
- And more!
Month 6
Subjunctive
Achieve fluency by mastering the subjunctive mood and other intermediate grammatical structures. This level helps you express wishes, doubts, and feelings, and use idiomatic expressions, making your French sound more natural.
You’ll learn how to:
Topics:
- Making vacation plans with a friend
- Expressing wishes, doubts, obligations, and feelings
- Using idiomatic expressions with "en" and "y"
Grammar:
- Present subjunctive (formation and uses)
- Past subjunctive
- Conjunctions used with the subjunctive
- And much more!
Months 7-12
TEF Preparation (Months 7 to 12)
By this stage, you’ve mastered the French Foundations and reached a B1 level. In the second half of the program, the focus shifts entirely to preparing for the TEF exam. This phase is meticulously designed to provide you with the strategies, knowledge, and practice required to excel in all four sections: Listening, Reading, Speaking, and Writing. Through dynamic lessons, realistic mock exams, and tailored feedback, you’ll sharpen your French language skills and build the confidence needed to succeed on test day.
Mock Exams and Corrections:
- Complete practice tests prepared by CCI Paris for all TEF sections.
- Receive detailed corrections and feedback from experienced instructors.
Master Advanced Grammar for TEF Success:
- Plus-que-parfait, Subjunctive, Gérondif, and other key structures.
- Use grammar effectively in speaking and writing.
Expand Your Vocabulary:
- Topics like volunteering, arts, travel, health, and gastronomy.
- Idiomatic expressions to sound more fluent and natural.
Sharpen Your Comprehension Skills:
- Strategies for tackling listening and reading sections.
- Practice with authentic texts, recordings, and exercises.
Boost Your Writing Performance:
- Learn to write structured essays and responses for TEF sections.
- Practice argumentation and persuasive writing techniques.
Enhance Your Speaking Confidence:
- Develop clear and coherent speech for both speaking sections.
- Practice expressing opinions, narrating experiences, and answering scenarios.
Check out the official Government of Canada’s website, to learn about the level requirements for immigration purposes.
Bonus: 1 year Access to our Online Platform
- 50+ hours of prerecorded video lessons covering Levels 1 to 6
- Comprehensive course materials: presentations, PDFs, and worksheets
- Homework assignments after each lesson to reinforce learning
- Quizzes for each level to track your progress
- Additional tools and resources to enhance your French learning journey
- Community support to stay motivated and connected
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Pricing
*Installment plans are available for the 6 and 12-month courses.
*Discounted rates apply only to full payments.
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- Please read our full terms and conditions before registering!
- Important: No Refund Policy. If you cancel your registration within 15 days of the start date of your classes, no refunds will be issued.
Our French classes have a limited number of students so your subscription is final.
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Why Choose Us for Your TEF Success?
Achieve Your CLB Goals
Tailored strategies and proven techniques to help you excel in all TEF sections and reach your desired CLB level.
Accelerate Your Progress
Small group classes with personalized attention and real-time feedback to maximize your learning experience.
Study with Confidence
Access exclusive prep materials, mock exams, and recorded lessons to practice anytime at your own pace and stay exam-ready.
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Transformation In Their Words
Hear from our satisfied learners! Dive into authentic stories of students who’ve transformed their language skills and achieved their French learning goals with our guidance and support.
FAQs: Your Path to Clarity
Still curious about something? Find answers to the most common questions about our TEF preparation program. Whether you’re curious about the course structure, requirements, or how it can help you achieve your goals
What is the TEF exam for Canada?
The TEF, or “Test d’Évaluation de Français,” is a French language proficiency test valid for 2 years, that can help you with your Canadian immigration process
What score do I need to reach?
It depends on your situation. We invite you to visit canada.ca for the latest updates for each of the following programs: Federal Skilled Worker program, Federal Skilled Trades Program, Canadian Experience Class
How long does it take to prepare for the TEF exam?
The amount of time it takes to prepare for the TEF (Test d’Évaluation de Français) exam can vary depending on several factors, including your current level of French proficiency, your language learning goals, and how intensively you study. Here’s a general guideline:
CLB 4 or 5: If you’re starting from scratch or have very basic French skills, you may need several months of consistent study to reach a level where you can comfortably handle the TEF exam. A realistic timeframe could be 9 to 12 months of regular study.
CLB 7: If you already have a foundation in French and aim to achieve an intermediate level, you might need an extra 6 months of focused preparation.
It’s important to note that everyone’s learning pace is different, and your commitment to daily practice, study materials, and access to language resources can significantly impact your preparation timeline.
At Learn French in Vancouver, we offer specialized training designed to help you achieve a B2 level within six months of completing My French Transformation. Please note, that the school does not guarantee specific results for the TEF exam, as success depends on each student’s individual effort and dedication.
How to prepare for the TEF exam?
If you already have an intermediate or advanced level in French and feel ready to prepare for the exam, you will be able to start preparing for the TEF exam levels CLB7+.
We give you all the tools and guidance to succeed during this course, but please remember the preparation for the TEF exam requires a lot of studies on your side to reach the levels CLB 5-7. Keep it up and follow our program, complete all the homework and extra activities. On top of this preparation, it is highly recommended to immerse yourself in French culture by watching French movies and listening to French podcasts as you also need to understand French.
Where to do the TEF exam?
Please note that we offer TEF preparation classes but we are not an exam center, nor can we register on your behalf. Contact the Alliance Francaise or College Educacentre to register for the exams and check availability before registering for our classes. Our classes are non-refundable.
Are the classes refundable?
Once you register, we do not offer any refund, please make sure that you are ready to commit to the full TEF preparation course.
Read our full terms and conditions before registering.
