AlamuBiyi:


You don't need to fly, go by road it's safe
You only need to sleep one night, nobody knows you, book a cheap hotel
If you were in Nigeria 🇳🇬 you'll feed won't you, not like you're staying for days

I can beat my chest you're not even spending 500k in total. Except if you don't want to be economical!
Like I said I went there to verify, I'll write there!

79733139:
How far? Have you written your exams? If not, I still have CFA 7000 from my 2022 trip, I live in Lagos, so if you are interested we could meet up and do an exchange at the current rate.

PurpleHibiscus7:
Hello house,

I am back with my testimony. After three attempts of being stuck at band 6 in EE and changing structures, I have finally shattered the nclc 7 ceiling at my fourth attempt! CE B2 CO C1 EE B2 EO B2. Just for someone here, please don't give up and always believe you can improve. I threw in the towel many times and picked it back up because... 50 points makes a world of difference. Thank you to everyone who encouraged me here. So, what I did for this last attempt:
1. Registered for a McGill online TEF writing course structured by a former TEF examiner (this demystified the entire EE for me)
2. Kept my former Cameroonian tutor. She's very patient; she will deal with your grammar warmly, making you want to learn. I can drop her contact if anyone is interested. She followed me through all my ups and downs and never let me go.
3. Attempted Madame Bizang, but after a few classes, I realized that her attitude was not tailored for me. I did all my homework and attended classes early, but she'd talk down on every piece of classwork I produced, saying my grammar was pretty much zero without offering any solid solution. She once told me I couldn't get the desired score in her opinion, and I started losing confidence in both my written and oral French. So, I quietly quit.
4. I listened to 8 milliard de Voisin on RFI daily. Anytime I heard a new word, I'd stop, check the meaning and how to use it, and then use it in conversation with my tutor. I also watched French movies on Netflix.
5. Prepmyfuture is a powerhouse. I cannot overemphasize the content there. Please NOTE: they have now updated their content to suit the new format of the TEF starting from Dec 11, 2023.
6. Joined a Cameroonian TEF prep WhatsApp group called Dr. Manfred C2. I used it to study how the native French write and just followed their convos.
5. I praised God ahead of test day. I almost missed my test due to unforeseen traffic, but we thank God.
If you've followed my story, you'd know I have been through the fire... but other testimonies encouraged me, so I'm encouraging someone else; it is worth every sleepless night, frustrated days, tears, mental, physical, and emotional exhaustion. In total, I got an extra 62 points from TEF.

Apologies for the long write-up; I promised to come back with my praise report, and here it is. Have a blessed evening, everyone!

AlamuBiyi:

Funny ☺, 7k cfa at current rate?
What's the point meeting up then?
The only consideration would have been a way cheaper rate. If not, what's the point meeting up for 7k cfa from a total of about 200k cfa that is needed, when I'll still have to go change the balance at the current rate.

AlamuBiyi:


Maybe it was 160k cfa at a time in 2022, I can't remember
But my point is, up to last week it was 140cfa across West Francophones. It just increased, in fact I still have the schedule where it was 140k cfa. Maybe after 2022 it was decreased or maybe your registration agency charged you. I've known it to be 140k cfa for a while!
That being said, 160k cfa is about 400k in naira now. It better to write there than... 700k Ngr

wondychiqe:
Please i am a newbie here, age is about to cut me off hence my presence here.

Please is there anywhere in Abuja I can learn french or online for a beginner? This tef new price weak me sha but it is well. Let me learn first. Please help me.

DerFuhrer:


There should be an Alliance Française branch in Abuja. They are a good option for physical classes. There are online resources shared in the first few pages of this thread as well. Do well to check them out. I would however recommend a physical class for a complete beginner in French.

Bon chance!

wondychiqe:
Thank you so much 👏. Please any recommendations for physical French tutors?

DerFuhrer:


The earliest date I can get will be fine
To register you have to be physically present as a Nigerian
You can mail me on leresponsableavatar@gmail.com
Well maybe the grading system could be different but don't think it will fall on the negative. Because it's francophone I expect it to even be better.

When do you plan to take the test and what's the process of registration. I go to Cotonou often and I think I'll prefer to take it there. However, do you not think the grading system will be a lot different considering that is a francophone country?

wondychiqe:
Please i am a newbie here, age is about to cut me off hence my presence here.

You can send a mail me on leresponsableavatar@gmail.com
I don't think the site wants us to drop contacts
I can recommend GOOD French Tutor

Please is there anywhere in Abuja I can learn french or online for a beginner? This tef new price weak me sha but it is well. Let me learn first. Please help me.

wondychiqe:
Please i am a newbie here, age is about to cut me off hence my presence here.

Please is there anywhere in Abuja I can learn french or online for a beginner? This tef new price weak me sha but it is well. Let me learn first. Please help me.

DerFuhrer:


When do you plan to take the test and what's the process of registration. I go to Cotonou often and I think I'll prefer to take it there. However, do you not think the grading system will be a lot different considering that is a francophone country?

BiyiTudors:
Good evening everyone, thank you so much for all you do. I got a notice of interest from Ontario today after setting up my profile earlier this morning. I realise that I made a mistake when setting up the form because the site was really buggy. I included my surname as part of my first name and left out one of my middle names. Herein lies my question: would updating the form to reflect the correct name invalidate my NOI from Ontario?

79733139:
Merci bien.

79733139:

Madame la redacteur en chef,

DerFuhrer:
Hello house,

Has anyone here used the PrepMyFuture platform to prepare for TEF Canada, and how likely are you to recommend it? I have above-average knowledge of French (lived in a francophone country) but would like to use the next two months to improve on that and prepare for the exam.

Is it a good option?

kevoh:
Good day tout le monde,

Does anyone know if Abuja has centers for taking the TCF or TEF?

etrange:


Is it possible? Yes, I think it is. But then again, you have to consider what "pass" means in TEF

Unlike DELF where you write either A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 or C2 and then pass or fail any of these levels, TEF is a singular exam that will place you on the right level based on your performance. In other words, you do not usually fail or pass TEF. The exam only grades you. Whether the outcome is acceptable or not then depends on the level required by the institution requesting for the exam. Canadian immigration is asking for CLB4 if French is presented as a second language. This can be likened to B1 according to the information I got at Alliance Francaise.

So the question is, can you attain B1 in 8 months?

Like I already answered, I believe you can. But that will take some serious dedication. Bearing in mind that your migration to Canada might depend on it should be a good source of motivation. Again, you must engage in personal studies asides class room lectures, make friends with those that speak the language and never give up even when it seems impossible. The last point is very important because there is always that point in foreign language learning where you feel you can't move on or that you are just wasting your time. Pass that stage and success is guaranteed. As they say, the seceret of learning a language is speaking the language. Speak, speak, speak. Even when it sounds horrible. It can only get better.

As for me, I was exposed to French in secondary school. I have been learning on my own since then. I wrote and passed DELF in 2013

bharkarh:
hello, I just stumbled on this thread and I think it would be good I present my issues here.

I currently live and work in the UK with my wife and looking at the possibility of moving to Canada through the express entry route.

I hold a masters degree in Finance and Accounting where I finished with a distinction and recently converted my result at the university of Toronto.

I have a 6 years accounting experience, will be 30 in July and my wife studied French where she can write and speak French.

I also have a family that lives in Canada.

I understand that the information provided above will give me good points to move to Canada but I don’t understand the processes involved.

I would appreciate it if you or anyone here could put me through on the steps to go about it.

A link would also be appreciated.

Many thanks.

bharkarh:
hello, I just stumbled on this thread and I think it would be good I present my issues here.

I currently live and work in the UK with my wife and looking at the possibility of moving to Canada through the express entry route.

I hold a masters degree in Finance and Accounting where I finished with a distinction and recently converted my result at the university of Toronto.

I have a 6 years accounting experience, will be 30 in July and my wife studied French where she can write and speak French.

I also have a family that lives in Canada.

I understand that the information provided above will give me good points to move to Canada but I don’t understand the processes involved.

I would appreciate it if you or anyone here could put me through on the steps to go about it.

A link would also be appreciated.

Many thanks.

aworhmabel:
You don't really need to do much because you are on the right part:

Does ur wife have a masters degree? If yes she can stand in as the principle applicant. So, all u guys need to do are as follows

-Get both of ur masters degrees verified by WES.
-Both of you need to prepare and take the IELTS General test (pls aim for high scores in listening, reading, writing qnd speaking. Minimum of 8 in listening, 7 in reading, 7 in writing and 7.5 in speaking. It would be perfect if u get 7.5 in reading and 7.5 in writing cos the higher ur scores the higher your CRS in language.
-Since ur wife studied french, she willdo better in the TEF Canada exam. And that's why i suggested her to be the pricipal applicant (hope she is not more dan 30, cos if she is then you should be d principal applicant, there will be a drop in age for you guys)
-The relative u av in Canada, is it a sister or brother? It has to be an immediate family member for you to av additional in ur CRS score)
-I will advise you take the Ielts and do ur WES first, afterwich u create an express entry profile and enter d pool. You can always update ur profile with ur TEF result wen it is out.

Fortunately they do the french draw on a reg, and u both qualify, coupled with d fact dat u stand a higher chance too with the general draw.

I wish you guys all d luck u can get.

aworhmabel:
Hi House,

Please, does anyone know if the Tef result takes longer than 4weeks to be out (I'm asking those dat av taken d exam ladt month or even dz year)?

Haiddi:


I did two months of study with her.

bharkarh:
hello, I just stumbled on this thread and I think it would be good I present my issues here.

I currently live and work in the UK with my wife and looking at the possibility of moving to Canada through the express entry route.

I hold a masters degree in Finance and Accounting where I finished with a distinction and recently converted my result at the university of Toronto.

I have a 6 years accounting experience, will be 30 in July and my wife studied French where she can write and speak French.

I also have a family that lives in Canada.

I understand that the information provided above will give me good points to move to Canada but I don’t understand the processes involved.

I would appreciate it if you or anyone here could put me through on the steps to go about it.

A link would also be appreciated.

Many thanks.