Find your reading and listening level in about 12 minutes.
Eleven practice questions, six in reading and five in listening, mostly modelled on TEF Canada question types. When you finish, you get an estimated NCLC level for each of the two skills. It is free and needs no account.
- Time
- About 12 minutes. There is no timer.
- Sound
- Listening questions play a recording. Headphones help.
- No account
- Nothing is linked to you unless you decide to save the result at the end.
What the diagnostic measures
Reading (6 questions) and listening (5 questions), the two multiple-choice parts of TEF Canada. Four reading questions follow exam document types: everyday documents, sentences and texts with gaps, and quick searches across several texts. Two are short vocabulary checks that are not part of the exam.
The listening questions use short recordings: public announcements, voicemail messages and street interviews. Writing and speaking are not measured here.
How it works
- Start the diagnostic. No sign-up is needed.
- Answer the questions in exam order: reading first, then listening. You can go back and change an answer, and your answers are saved on this device as you go.
- Your answers are marked automatically against the answer key, without AI.
- Your percentage of correct answers is converted to an estimated NCLC level for each skill, using the TEF Canada to NCLC equivalence table.
- You then see each question with the correct answer, an explanation where one exists, and the transcript of each recording.
How to use your result
Treat the result as a starting point, not a prediction. It shows which of the two skills needs more work first.
Compare it with the level you need. Express Entry’s French-language category draws, for example, require NCLC 7 or higher in each of the four skills.
To keep the result, save it to a free account within 30 days. Your study plan then starts from these levels.
Who it is for
- Candidates preparing for TEF Canada for immigration or citizenship who want a quick first reading of their level.
- Learners deciding when to book the exam and which skill to practise first.
Limitations
- Eleven questions cannot replace the exam. The real TEF Canada has 40 reading questions in 60 minutes and 40 listening questions in 40 minutes.
- The diagnostic is untimed, while the exam is timed.
- The NCLC level is a rough practice estimate. It is not an official result and does not guarantee an exam score or an immigration outcome.
- Everyone gets the same questions. If you take it again, you will recognise them, so a second result is less reliable.
TEF Master is an independent study tool. It is not affiliated with CCI Paris Île-de-France, which administers the TEF, with any official TEF test centre, or with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. Only TEF Canada taken at an approved test centre gives an official result.
Frequently asked questions
Is this an official TEF Canada sample test?
No. It is a short practice test made by TEF Master, an independent study tool. Most questions follow TEF Canada question types, but it is neither official exam material nor a full mock exam.
How long does it take? Is it timed?
About 12 minutes for 11 questions. There is no timer, and your answers are saved on this device as you go, so you can take a short break.
Is it free? Do I need an account?
It is free and needs no account. An account is only needed if you want to keep the result and get a study plan based on it.
How is my NCLC level estimated?
TEF Canada scores correspond to NCLC levels (Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens), the French counterpart of the CLB used for English tests. The diagnostic converts your percentage of correct answers to the exam’s score scale, then to an NCLC level with the equivalence table. With only 11 questions, it is a rough estimate.
Which NCLC level should I aim for?
It depends on the program. Express Entry’s French-language category draws require NCLC 7 or higher in each of the four skills. Always check the current requirements on the IRCC website.
Does it test writing and speaking?
No. It covers reading and listening only. Writing and speaking need a correction of your own text or voice, which TEF Master provides in its writing and speaking practice.
Can I take it again?
Yes, but the questions are the same every time, so a second attempt mostly measures how well you remember them. To follow your progress, use the reading and listening practice sets in your account instead.
Ready to find your level?
Eleven questions, about 12 minutes, no account.