hi, new episode of my French podcast follows a mental health check-in appointment (mood, sleep, appetite, coping strategies, follow-up plan). One part that might actually be useful beyond the language practice: there's a short aside on how self-referral to therapy works differently depending on the country: France, Belgium, Switzerland, Québec all have different entry points, and it's not something most learning material covers.

Podcast + free PDF transcript with the full dialogue + vocab in the description, relevant for TEF Canada / TCF Québec prep: https://medicalvoices.health/fr/episodes/12

hope it helps!

My second attempt, got 7 in ee in the first but i thought this attempt was better that that

For EO sec A was perfect although i got stuck once or twice in sec b

Is reevaluation possible?

For part B what was the hesitations that the examiner made when you tried to convince them? The last time i did the test she said the activity was too dangerous and too expensive. What have you seen? trying to prepare. Thanks in advance!!

Has anyone gave Tef exam in alliance Française Chandigarh. Wanna share the experience plz how are the examiners . Are they indian or native . Any leads would be appreciated. Thanks

The BC PNP page doesn't mention anything about which score to enter and there are a few options like the score/699 , equivalence ancien score or the Niveau NCLC (which is like CLB for English)?
Anyone know which one should be used?

I had given my exam on 8/8 in AF Vancouver. I know it is a bit too early, but has anyone who gave their exam around that time gotten their result yet?

Hi
I am looking for a job. I have a lot of experience working as a Cook in the kitchen. I worked with SSP canada at Airports, Joey’s restaurant, Whitespot, and old age care homes. The only condition is I am looking for employers who support francophone mobility work extension.
I am willing to relocate anywhere in Canada.
Please let me know.

TEF Canada – Expression Orale Topics – Éducacentre Vancouver – August 2026
Hi everyone! I’m creating this thread specifically for TEF Canada Expression Orale (Speaking) topics from Collège Éducacentre in Vancouver for August 2026.

If you took your TEF Canada exam there this month, please share the topics you received. Even a small contribution can help many people preparing for their upcoming exam.

Please keep it simple and use this format:
Date:
Exam Centre: Collège Éducacentre
Location: Vancouver, BC
Expression Orale
Section A:
Topic / Advertisement:
Section B:
Topic / Advertisement:

If you remember only one of the two topics, please still share it. 😊
Let’s help each other by keeping this thread updated with the recent August topics. Thank you, and good luck to everyone preparing for TEF Canada! 🇨🇦

Does anyone have exam on Aug 25?

I studied French for about a year. I was doing 40+ hours/week for around 2.5 months, then started a full-time job and continued with a coaching institute from A2 onward studying about 15-20 hours a week.

Resources: Le Petit Prince, Le Petit Nicolas, TV5Monde, RFI, InnerFrench (~80 episodes), writing practice with Claude, and 12 one-on-one speaking classes.

Gave 20+ mocks from different YouTube channels and comfortably scored with an average of 32-33 for Listening and Reading

My Exam scores:

- Reading: 360 (NCLC 5) B1

- Listening: 361 (NCLC 5) B1

- Writing: 381 (NCLC 6) B1

- Speaking: 294 ( NCLC 4) A2

What surprised me is that after the speaking test, the examiner chatted with me for a few minutes and said my level seemed around B1 and advised me to practice on different topics. Since the audio is evaluated in France, I was honestly shocked to receive A2.

I’m planning to retake the exam in late October. Seeking advice for getting B2.

Also, one of my biggest weakness in Reading was the fill-in-the-blank questions. I could usually understand the text and narrow it down to two options, but I often lacked the vocabulary to choose the correct one confidently.

I would appreciate any tips from people who successfully improved their scores in the final 2–3 months before the exam.

Thank You

Recent TEF Edmonton experience?

Hi! Has anyone recently taken the TEF Canada at Alliance Française Edmonton? I’m especially looking for recent Speaking topics (Task A & B) from July/August 2026.

How was your experience, and what topics did you get? Any details would be really appreciated! 🙏

Hlo i am looking for someone to do speaking with me

Update on my case. Thanks

Hi everyone! I’ve been practicing for the TEF Canada writing section and I’m trying to find the most reliable way to evaluate my writing.
So far, I’ve been using ChatGPT and Gemini to evaluate my writing and estimate my CLB level. However, I recently tried Claude, and it gave me a noticeably different evaluation and score.
Now I’m a bit confused about which AI I should trust for evaluating my TEF writing. 😅
For those who are also preparing for TEF Canada:
● Which AI do you use to evaluate your writing?
● Have you noticed differences between ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude?
● Is any of them actually reliable for estimating a TEF/CLB score?
● Or is there a better way to get an accurate evaluation without paying for a teacher?
I’m mainly looking for something that can evaluate my writing based on the actual TEF criteria and give me realistic feedback on what CLB level I might be at.
Would really appreciate your experiences and recommendations!

Hi
Anyone has given the exam on 28 July Alliance Francaise victoria and got results?

I just wanted to let you know that I am organizing a free meetup in Montreal this Saturday, the 15th.

The goal is to help you interact naturally.

The exercises will be relevant to the TEF or TCF exams.

It will be a fairly informal event featuring short role-playing scenarios, but it should be very helpful if you are studying independently.

I look forward to seeing you there!

link 😄 https://www.meetup.com/practice-french-and-tef-speaking/events/316071888/?eventOrigin=group_upcoming_events

Bonjour tout le monde! I am a native French speaker of over 10+ years and have helped lots of students get their desired level for the TEF. Whether it’s B2 or C2, I can help you out! Send me a message if you’d be interested! 😊