DELF A1

Duration: 1h 20min

Skills: Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking

Each Section: 25 points

Passing: 50/100 (Min 5/25 per part)

Speaking: Simple interaction, role play

DELF A2

Duration: 1h 40min

Skills: Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking

Each Section: 25 points

Passing: 50/100 (Min 5/25 per part)

Writing: Messages, letters, notes

DELF B1

Duration: 1h 45min

Skills: Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking

Tasks: Opinion writing, interviews

Passing: 50/100 (Min 5/25 per part)

Speaking: Express views, discussion

DELF B2

Duration: 2h 30min

Skills: Argumentative writing, analysis

Listening: News, interviews

Speaking: 20 min + 30 min prep

Passing: 50/100 (Min 5/25 per part)

CLB 10

Listening: ≥ 316

Reading: ≥ 263

Writing: ≥ 393

Speaking: ≥ 393

CLB 9

Listening: 298–315

Reading: 248–262

Writing: 371–392

Speaking: 371–392

CLB 8

Listening: 280–297

Reading: 233–247

Writing: 349–370

Speaking: 349–370

CLB 7

Listening: 249–279

Reading: 207–232

Writing: 310–348

Speaking: 310–348

CLB 6

Listening: 217–248

Reading: 181–206

Writing: 271–309

Speaking: 271–309

CLB 5

Listening: 181–216

Reading: 151–180

Writing: 226–270

Speaking: 226–270

TEF Canada

Conducted by: CCIP (CCI Paris Île-de-France)

Use: Immigration to Canada/Québec, citizenship

Modules: Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking

Optional: Grammar & Vocabulary (Lexique/Structure)

Total Score: CLB 1 to 10 scale

Total Time: ~2.5 to 3 hours

TCF Canada

Conducted by: France Éducation International

Use: Canada immigration and citizenship

Mandatory Modules:
Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking

Scoring: CLB 1–10 (same as TEF)

Total Time: ~2 hours 25 minutes

🟢 Easiest to Hardest

1️⃣ TCF Canada: Easier listening and speaking

2️⃣ TEF Canada: More advanced structure

Why? TEF uses more open-ended writing, TCF uses MCQ format

⚖️ Main Differences

📌 TEF: Writing is descriptive, grammar section optional

📌 TCF: All questions are multiple-choice

🧪 TEF Speaking: Interview-style, subjective

🌟 TEF Canada

Benefits:

• ✔ Widely accepted
• ✔ Has optional grammar module
• ✔ Used for Québec too

Drawbacks:

• ✘ Longer duration
• ✘ Open questions require more writing skill

🌟 TCF Canada

Benefits:

• ✔ Easier question format (MCQ)
• ✔ Fixed structure
• ✔ Shorter exam time

Drawbacks:

• ✘ No grammar module
• ✘ Not accepted for Québec