TEF Wiki
Expert guides, tips, and strategies for every section of the TEF exam.
TEF Writing Score Guide: Understanding Your Score and Its Equivalencies
Learn how TEF Writing scores compare to IELTS, TOEFL iBT, and Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC), and discover strategies to improve your score…
Read guide →WritingTEF Writing Section A: Template for Continuing a News Article
Master TEF Canada Writing Section A with a framework for continuing a news article (25 minutes, minimum 80 words).
Read guide →WritingMastering TEF Writing Section B: Express and Justify a Viewpoint
A framework for TEF Canada Writing Section B: express and justify a viewpoint (35 minutes, minimum 200 words).
Read guide →WritingWhy Do Native English Speakers Get Low Scores on TEF Writing?
Understand why native English speakers often score lower than expected on the TEF Writing test and learn practical strategies to improve your score.
Read guide →ListeningTEF Listening Score Guide: Understanding Your Score and Its Equivalencies
A comprehensive guide to understanding TEF Listening scores, comparisons with IELTS, TOEFL, and NCLC, and strategies to improve your listening skills.
Read guide →SpeakingSpeaking Test Tips: How to Score 10+ on TEF Speaking
Expert tips and techniques to achieve a score of 10 or higher on the TEF Speaking test.
Read guide →SpeakingTEF Speaking Score Guide: Understanding Your Score and Its Equivalencies
Learn how TEF Speaking scores are calculated and how they compare to IELTS, TOEFL, and NCLC levels.
Read guide →SpeakingTEF Speaking Templates 2025: Official Section A and Section B
Step-by-step templates for the two official TEF Canada Speaking sections: obtain information, then argue to persuade.
Read guide →SpeakingTEF Speaking Section A Template: Obtain Information
A structured template for TEF Canada Speaking Section A: obtain information by asking an interlocutor questions.
Read guide →SpeakingMastering TEF Speaking Section A: Obtain Information
A comprehensive guide for TEF Canada Speaking Section A: obtain information by asking an interlocutor questions.
Read guide →SpeakingFluency drill: Personal experience (not an official TEF speaking section)
A complementary fluency drill for sharing personal experiences. Official TEF Canada speaking has only two sections: obtain information, then argue to persuade.
Read guide →SpeakingFluency drill: Describing a scene (not an official TEF speaking section)
A complementary fluency drill for describing scenes. Official TEF Canada speaking has only two sections: obtain information, then argue to persuade.
Read guide →SpeakingFluency drill: Scene description vocabulary
Complementary vocabulary for describing scenes. Not an official TEF Canada speaking section.
Read guide →SpeakingFluency drill: Making predictions (not an official TEF speaking section)
A complementary fluency drill for making predictions. Official TEF Canada speaking has only two sections: obtain information, then argue to persuade.
Read guide →SpeakingTEF Speaking Section B: Compare options and persuade
A template aligned with official TEF Canada Speaking Section B: argue to persuade an interlocutor, including when they resist.
Read guide →SpeakingFluency drill: Difficult situations (not an official TEF speaking section)
A complementary fluency drill for difficult situations. Official TEF Canada speaking has only two sections: obtain information, then argue to persuade.
Read guide →SpeakingFluency drill: Expressing opinions (supports Section B, not a separate TEF task)
Complementary opinion practice that supports TEF Canada Speaking Section B (argue to persuade). Official speaking has only two sections.
Read guide →SpeakingFluency drill: Describing an unusual situation (not an official TEF speaking section)
A complementary fluency drill. Official TEF Canada speaking has only two sections: obtain information, then argue to persuade.
Read guide →SpeakingHow to Improve Your TEF Speaking Score (Even If You're Fluent in English)
Discover why fluent English speakers often struggle with TEF Speaking and learn practical strategies to boost your score regardless of your proficiency level.
Read guide →ReadingTEF Reading Score Chart, Levels & IELTS Conversion
TEF Reading scores decoded: level chart, raw-to-level conversion, NCLC ties, and TEF to IELTS comparison—with strategies to improve your reading result.
Read guide →ReadingProven TEF Strategies to Score 9+
Learn effective strategies for each TEF test section to achieve a score of 9 or higher on the exam.
Read guide →GeneralTEF Score Guide: Charts, NCLC Levels, and PR Requirements
Master the TEF scoring system. Explore our TEF score chart, understand NCLC levels, and find out the passing score for Canadian PR and citizenship.
Read guide →GeneralTEF Canada Exam: Format, Sections & NCLC Scoring Guide
TEF Canada explained: sections, timing, NCLC scoring, IRCC uses, and how to prepare for the French language test accepted for Canadian immigration.
Read guide →General7-Day TEF Sprint: The Ultimate Last-Minute Study Plan
Maximize your TEF preparation with this intensive 7-day study plan designed for last-minute test takers.
Read guide →GeneralEssential Strategies to Score High on the TEF Exam
Comprehensive strategies, sentence structures, and key phrases to help you excel in all sections of the TEF test.
Read guide →GeneralComplete Guide to the TEF Speaking Test
A comprehensive overview of the two official TEF Canada Speaking sections with preparation strategies, time allocations, and tips for success.
Read guide →GeneralMastering the Hardest Questions on the TEF Exam
Learn how to tackle the most challenging sections of the TEF exam: Listening Part 6 and Reading Part 4. This guide provides detailed strategies for understandin…
Read guide →GeneralTEF General vs. General LS: What's the Difference?
Learn the key differences between TEF General and General LS tests, including which one to choose for PR applications, citizenship, or professional certificatio…
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