Proving French Language Ability (Quebec Skilled Worker Program)

Under the Quebec Skilled Worker Program applicants must provide results of an approved French language test if they are claiming points for language proficiency.

There are several approved language tests that determine an applicant's level of French language ability. For Quebec immigration purposes, only the ability to Listen and to Speak are taken into consideration.To better prepare themselves for the required French language tests, Canada Visa in clients may now take advantage of a new partnership with Rosetta Stone, the global leader in language learning software. To find out more, click here. The following are the only French language tests accepted for Quebec immigration purposes:

Comparison Table

	TEF/TEFaQ	TCF/TCFQ	DELF/DALF
Full name	Test d'évaluation du français/Test d'évaluation du français adapté pour le Québec	Test de connaissance du français/Test de connaissance du français pour le Québec	Diplôme d'Études en Langue Française
Type of exam	A standardized test that will determine your level of ability in the French language.	A standardized test that will determine your level of ability in the French language.	You pick the level of French language ability that you want to be tested for.
Number of sections	TEF - there are three compulsory sections and two optional sections. TEFaQ- there are two compulsory sections.	TCF - there are three compulsory sections and two optional sections. TCFQ- there are two compulsory sections.	There are four sections at each level.
Institution that organizes the examination	Chambre de commerce et d’industrie de Paris (CCIP)	Centre International d'Etudes Pédagogiques (CIEP)	Centre International d'Etudes Pédagogiques (CIEP)
Type of certification received	A certificate that lists the score obtained and a detailed analysis for each section.	A certificate that places you at one of six French levels.	An official diploma issued by the French Ministry of Education.
Validity of results	These results are valid for 1 year.	These results are valid for 2 years.	These results are valid for life; however they are only valid for 2 years for Quebec immigration.
View more information	TEF/TEFaQ information	TCF/TCFQ information	DELF/DALF information

For more information regarding the different approved French language tests, please see the following: