TEF Canada Speaking
This section measures how naturally you can interact, explain, and persuade in spoken French. Results count toward your NCLC speaking level for Canadian immigration.
What Is TEF Canada Speaking?
The official speaking test is a 15-minute recorded interview in two sections. First you request information. Then you present an idea and try to convince. On OnlyFrench you can rehearse both speaking tasks with prompts and sample responses before test day.
Official section: Expression orale · 2 sections, face-to-face with an examiner, recorded · 15 minutes · 0–450 IRCC points.
TEF Canada Speaking Tasks
Task #1
Demander des informations
Task #2
Présenter et convaincre
How to Practice TEF Canada Speaking
On OnlyFrench you can record TEF-style speaking answers, compare them with sample responses, and get feedback. Practice asking follow-up questions, then switch to presenting and convincing without reading a script.
Practice TEF Speaking →Tips to Improve Your TEF Canada Speaking Score
- Ask clear questions and react to the answers you receive.
- State your opinion early, then give reasons and an example.
- Use connectors so your answer has a beginning, middle, and end.
- Record yourself and listen for hesitation and repeated words.
- Do not memorize a full speech — learn flexible phrases instead.
Ready to practice TEF Canada speaking?
Use exam-format speaking exercises for TEF Canada, then continue with the other three skills.
Related Resources
OnlyFrench provides exam preparation resources. For official exam rules, immigration requirements, test availability, and score conversion, always confirm the latest information with IRCC and the official TEF Canada provider.