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Oh yes...absolutely. Apparently, that's about the only way they can identify your profile.
Most likely that they don't have advanced software that can sort through the thousands of applications.

Scard:
Congratulations all the same!!!

I am curious though, did you need to change your profile to French as a first language to be invited by Ontario?

malheureusement, oui. :-(
All factors considered, my CRS was @ 431, with English as first language in the EE profile. I could retake both IELTS/TEF and aim higher, or I could make French my first language, score 359, and get invited by Ontario.
I took the 2nd option.

Mamaroon:
Congrats! Tu as encore besoin de PNP?

Sadly not. :-(
I have a Bachelors, et en plus je ne suis plus jeune!
:-)

ontarioissauga:
Does it mean you can't get a direct ITA? That 1500CAD.. Hmmm. Congratulations though.

Merci bien, dandy00!
Well...I'm not sure about other provinces, but ON has a French-Speakers' stream:
https://www.ontario.ca/page/ontarios-express-entry-french-speaking-skilled-worker-stream

You'd need a CLB7 and above in all French tests, and at least CLB 6 in the English ones. Amongst other requirements...

dandy00:
wow wow wow... congratulation,
Just like that ... i am really happy for you.

Does that means TEF might guarantee us PNP from some provinces

Quick update:
Got the TEF attestation; Ontario invited me to apply for PNP, the French-Speakers stream, as hoped.
best wishes.

[quote author=DanMisla post=75072233]Hi,

Lemme try to give back to this thread, which really helped. My results (finally!) from Abuja, 10 Dec:
Comp. Ecrite C1 - 240/300 (CLB ; Comp. Orale B2 - 260/360 (CLB 7); Exp. Ecrite C1 - 390/450 (CLB 9); Exp. Orale B2 - 329/450 (CLB 7)

Meilleurs voeux

Mamaroon:
March hopefully...need to train the ears for CO and attend the AF prep classes

Well then...TEF it should be...
When do you plan to have another go?

Mamaroon:
TCF vs TEF

I understand the frustration with the length of time to get attestation for TEF but i was listening to some CO on you tube today and stumbled on TCF ones ....they seem harder to me!

Happy studying folks!!!

You're right.
Not like they were even making it happen by the "4-6 weeks".

mariah203:
The 15 working days is a récent update. On their website, 4 to 6 weeks was previously stated.

Website says results to be ready in 15 working days:
https://www.lefrancaisdesaffaires.fr/tests-diplomes/test-evaluation-francais-tef/

See over-promising and under-delivering!

princesschuks:
It can be quite frustrating. Results takes about 2 months. Attestation almost a month.
That's 3 months of waiting. Makes nonsense.
They should start this TCF in Lagos abeg.

@njbybrthnly
I had to go reconfirm that it took you 21 days to get the attestation, after the results came out.
This...isn't sth I understand, esp when compared to IELTS!
I'm relearning patience, honestly.

Merci bien!
45pts added. CLB7/8...3pts each, CLB9...6pts, plus the 30pts bonus.

Mummychichi:
Big Congratulations to you. How manybpoints were added to your CRS? 52?

Mamaroon:
Chai!!! See result

I hereby official dump NJ as my Nairaland boyfriend.

DanMisla is my new crush.....

Congratulations....an excellent job...well done indeed

Thanks for the very useful tips

Thanks. I'm pleased you found it useful. I learned a lot here myself!
Best wishes...

Scard:
Good morning all,

For those who have taken the exams or have practised a lot of questions, is the EE Task 1 always about "faits divers" while the Task 2 always about "letter writing or essays"?

Merci Beaucoup

Always.

njbybrthnly:
Felicitations Danmisla!

Quel resultat merveilleux! This is really inspiring. Wishing you all the best in your application.

You're the true inspiration. Thanks for all your help!

Hi,

Lemme try to give back to this thread, which really helped. My results (finally!) from Abuja, 10 Dec:
Comp. Ecrite C1 - 240/300 (CLB ; Comp. Orale B2 - 260/360 (CLB 7); Exp. Ecrite C1 - 390/450 (CLB 9); Exp. Orale B2 - 329/450 (CLB 7)

I started learning French (at AF Lagos) years ago, so I'm not best placed to answer the popular question: how long it'd take to go from novice to B2/CLB7. For that I strongly recommend testimonies from @njbybrthnly and @BootyliciousHon. Their advice is valid for French debutants as for people, like me, who fall in and out. My experience:

EE
Pleasantly shocked at my Writing scores: I didn't feel confident before and after the exam. For Task 1, completing a "fait divers", we wrote about a guy who woke up to see bank notes strewn in his garden, and I did my best to produce the closest I could to a newspaper report. So...Who? When? Where? What? How? Etc? But I also used reported speech, as a journalist would quote an interviewee.
For eg: ""I was shocked; I almost had a heart attack!!", said Mr. Butiku to a reporter from…"
Then to add colour, like..."Mr. Butiku took photos of his garden before calling the police, because he knows they are crooks". And throw in a catchy ending.

For Task 2, after the intro, identify two or three opposing points and then use connectors (par contre, en revanche) to provide counter arguments.
Lots of practice helped me. As did preparing a quick plan is essential. I saw somewhere that you shouldn't write your entire essay on rough paper first; I totally agree! A huge part of the challenge is managing time.

CO
I’m relieved as I made the big mistake of fretting over 1 question and it almost messed me up. You really should be reading ahead not dwelling one already gone. I too benefited from French news, and as TEF always repeats the format, I spent time listening to interview sessions, with a presenter discussing a topic with 1 or more guests.

CE
I was pleased with the Reading test, so maybe I'm a little disappointed with CLB8. Silly mistakes perhaps?
But by all means, start with the first 10 and last 10 questions, a brilliant tip I got here!
Some of the questions, I had to just do a process of elimination and to pace myself; time went by so fast!

EO
The formal role play was to call a clown agency about services for a children party. I got little or no prep time! I struggled with questions: we didn't do many clown parties in my time...alas!
Second task was to convince a friend to spend a weekend sleeping in a "yourte", literally the first time I saw the word! I had to look at the photos to realise it's a tent. The idea here is to find a way to keep trying to convince the examiner, "your friend". You have to be creative. And you must have a response for all his questions. If he asks about costs, for eg, you must give a figure, ideally a ridiculously cheap figure. My examiner complained about sleeping in the open with mosquitoes...I said don’t worry there would be so much fun we won’t sleep. He said what if he breaks a leg, I said emergency services respond quickly. I even referred to a mutual friend, "Paul", who had had fun during the camping some weekends ago. Going on for 10mins wasn't easy and I had to say "je comprends tes reticences" a few times. But, it was ok in the end.

En plus…
I was initially disappointed with the prep class, where they got us essentially working through past questions. I had hoped for more tips and tricks. But no knowledge is lost, no practice is wasted, and I do believe my Writing improved those 5 weeks. It’s always useful to share ideas with other candidates. So, in the end, value for the N15k.

Then, I can't get over the fact that we have to wait 6-8 weeks to get the results; the manual said 2-4. Its ridiculous. I hope you manage your anxiety better than I did!

Donc viola, happy to answer any questions. Best wishes to those sitting this weekend!

Du courage!
Next time will be better...

My major frustration with the exam is just how long it takes for the results! Since Nov 24...almost two months!
SMH.

Mamaroon:
My results:

Comprehension orale - B2
Comprehension ecrite - C1
Expression orale - B2
Expression ecrite - B1

That's 8 points but I need 42.....

This my writing ehn!!! I think I'm going to kuku go to AF for lessons this time....they must be telling them something there.....my score is one of the lowest on the sheet for Expression Ecrite

Brilliant! Hugely impressive.
Best wishes for your next attempt...

BootyliciousHon:
Am not a bro o!!! Am a babe. Lol
[b]I started in April 2018. First ever french exam. Before April I only knew my primary school french.
[/b]Honestly I didn't take listening very seriously ( listening to french audio and all that. More like i didn't have time for it) but now I will actively listen.
For speaking I could have done better...I think i had exam fright plus I had no idea I wouldn't be given time to prepare. Now i have to do more verbal communication in French ( yeah I speak French mostly in my head )

Am sad I have to retake the exam but now I know I will go in much better than I did in November.

For others waiting for your result...I wish you success.

_{Je reste positif}!

Felicitations!
I hope its a smooth and quick process from here on out for you...

etrange:
So guys, I finally got my ITA.

Thanks to everyone here, you all motivate me.

May we read more ITA success stories here!

Remember to share all your TEF questions here.

On va se voir au Canada.

E go soon show...

etrange:
No. just filled my EE profile last night. Lol

Depends on your CLB...
Did you get ITA today? :-)

etrange:
I got 9 points. In fact, I no longer know how it is calculated. All I know is that I got 9 points under second language proficiency. Lol

CLB 5 or 6 - 1 point per ability
CLB 7 or 8 - 3 points per ability
CLB 9 or 10 - 6 points per ability

etrange:
I got 9 points. In fact, I no longer know how it is calculated. All I know is that I got 9 points under second language proficiency. Lol

congrats on the attestation...
Did they by any chance say if Nov 24th results are ready?

etrange:
Just an update. They have resumed and I've gotten my attestation. Just left there now.

Its incredible.
The TEF manual says results are sent back to the Test Centre "2-4 weeks" after receipt of the papers...from the Test Centre.
Perhaps AF Lagos didn't send off the scripts immediately?

princesschuks:
But why does it take this long?

njbybrthnly:
I believe that's the day @etrange took the test so I'm guessing the results are out

Hopefully, he will confirm...

Lagos Oct 31 results still not out?

njbybrthnly:
Enfin, the loooooooong awaited ITA has arrived! I'm overjoyed.

Please those that wrote TEF in October in Lagos...una neva see result? We need more good news on this thread o

Je te félicite...in spite of the B1. Brilliant IELTS scores as well!
Génial!
Could you also let us know where you sat the exam (Lagos, PH)? And the exam date, plus when the results came out?
Can't wait to read about your experience!

etrange:
I sure will. Thanks a million times.

Congratulations!! Bonne chance pour l'avenir...

I really should thank you for all the tips, links and experiences you have shared on this thread. I wrote mine earlier this week, and your insights were truly helpful.
You have my best wishes!

njbybrthnly:
Enfin, the loooooooong awaited ITA has arrived! I'm overjoyed.

Please those that wrote TEF in October in Lagos...una neva see result? We need more good news on this thread o

Was that about 3-4 weeks since results were published?

mariah203:
Attestation is out....

Oh, that's a proper shame. I hope you were unfazed and still gave it your best shot.
You have our best wishes...

thanks for sharing too, because I was totally under the impression that candidates are given TEN minutes to prepare for each Part!!
Incredible.

ayboye:
Let me provide a few tips regarding EO, I also wrote on Nov 24 at Yaba centre. Officially you are still allowed one minute to prepare after being given the topic for each part. I guess the examiners were in a hurry, hence why they did not allow some people enough time to prepare.

When I was given my topic, the lady was about to start and I looked at her and told her I was not ready yet that I thought I am allowed 1 minute time of preparation before starting. She hesitated a bit but still allowed me to prepare before we started.

It's funny that this is happening and I hate to see Nigerian factor creeping into this as well. I wrote DELF/DALF B2 and C1 in Togo back in 2007 and there was never a doubt about the rules despite having a lot of candidates at the centre.

My advise is to just be prepared to ASK for the 1 minute time because I cannot think of any language exam that does not allow candidates to gather their thoughts before speaking. IELTS will even give you a piece of paper in case you want to make some notes to organise your thought.

Also about having a choice of 3, I hate that these examiners are not consistent with the rules of the exam. I was not even given a choice. They just gave me the paper for the first part, I prepared for a minute and we started. The same happened for the second part, I was not given any option at all.

Institut Francais in Abuja is a TEF centre:

http://www.institutfrancais-nigeria.com/tef-canada-10th-of-december-2018/

Next date is 10 Dec, although registrations have closed. But reach out to them: contact@institutfr-nigeria.org or 0805 947 8456...You never know...

happyme31:
please I want to write TEF and I am in Abuja. Please is there a centre in Abuja?