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⚜️ Québec · TEFAQ · PSTQ / Arrima

TEF Québec (TEFAQ) — the oral French test for Quebec

TEFAQ (TEF adapté pour le Québec) is the oral-only version of the TEF used for Quebec economic immigration. You sit just two modules — Compréhension orale and Expression orale — and your levels feed the Quebec selection grid, where French is the single highest-leverage factor.

⭐ Quebec economic immigration (PSTQ) awards French points mainly for the two ORAL abilities — reaching niveau 7 (≈ B2 / NCLC 7) in oral comprehension and oral production is the key threshold.
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What's on the TEFAQ

  • Compréhension orale (CO) — 60 questions · 40 minutes · listening comprehension.
  • Expression orale (EO) — 2 sections · ~15 minutes · Section A (obtain information) + Section B (argue / convince).
  • No reading, writing or lexique modules — TEFAQ is oral-only. (If you also need written French for another program, sit the full TEF or TEF Canada instead.)

How it's scored

Each oral ability is reported as a niveau on the échelle québécoise des niveaux de compétence en français (MIFI's own 1–12 scale) — not a pass/fail. Our mock gives you a per-skill niveau plus your overall (weakest-skill) niveau, so you know exactly where you stand against the niveau 7 immigration threshold that unlocks French points on the Quebec selection grid, before you pay for the real sitting.

Who should take TEFAQ vs TEF Canada

  • Quebec-only (PSTQ / Arrima / CSQ) → TEFAQ is enough and cheaper — you only need the two oral abilities for the bulk of the French points.
  • Federal Express Entry (or both) → take TEF Canada (all four skills, NCLC-scored, accepted federally and by Quebec) so you don't sit two exams.

FAQs

Is TEFAQ the same as TEF Canada?
No. TEFAQ (TEF Québec) is oral-only (Compréhension orale + Expression orale) and is used for Quebec immigration. TEF Canada is the four-skill version used for federal IRCC (Express Entry). Quebec accepts both, but TEFAQ is the lighter, cheaper route if you only need Quebec.
What level do I need for Quebec immigration?
For the Quebec selection grid, niveau 7 (≈ NCLC 7 ≈ CEFR B2) in oral comprehension and oral production earns the maximum French points for the principal applicant. Lower levels still earn some points but far fewer.
How long is the TEFAQ?
About 55 minutes total — 40 minutes of Compréhension orale and roughly 15 minutes of Expression orale (Section A + Section B).
Does the mock give a Quebec niveau?
Yes — each oral skill is reported directly on the échelle québécoise des niveaux de compétence (MIFI, niveaux 1–12), with the niveau 7 threshold highlighted. Niveaux shown are indicative practice results, not an official TEFAQ score.
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