TEF IRN
Intégration, Résidence et Nationalité
It is made up of four (4) obligatory tests: reading, listening, speaking and writing.
You must take all of these tests on the same day.
The TEF IRN examination is recognised by the French Ministry for the Interior and is used to apply for naturalisation as a French citizen. It is administered by the CCIP: the Paris Ile-de-France Chamber of Commerce and Industry. For more information on the TEF IRN, how to prepare, and the Terms and Conditions of enrolment, visit the CCIP website
TEF Canada
For immigration and citizenship application procedures, the Federal Government of Canada requests proof of the applicants’ linguistic knowledge of French.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has recognized the TEF for these purposes since 2002. The TEF format that applies to these procedures is TEF Canada.
The Alliance Française de Bristol offers :
* An accredited centre for the TEF, TEF INR, TEF Canada.
* Preparation for the exam by examiners
Contact: [email protected]
For more information please phone Michelle on 07717 893954
Please refer to the CCIP (Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry) website for more information regarding which exam would be the best for you.
TEF and DFP – please contact us
Contact us about this exam
Here are the dates and exams we offer at the moment. If you are interested in an exam session but do not see a suitable date available, please contact us as it might be possible to open a session depending on the demand.
| TEF IRN EXAM DATES | PRICE | ||
| Wednesday 22nd October 2025 | £250 | 1 SPACE LEFT | |
| Wednesday 19th November 2025 | £250 | 3 SPACES LEFT | |
| Wednesday 3rd December 2025 | £250 | 3 SPACES LEFT | |
| TEF CANADA EXAM DATES | PRICE | SPACES | |
| Wednesday 22nd October 2025 | £320 | 1 SPACE LEFT | |
| Wednesday 19th November 2025 | £320 | 3 SPACES LEFT | |
| Wednesday 3rd December 2025 | £320 | 3 SPACES LEFT |