Hello Etrange..

What were your scores in the TEF exam and how did things play out regarding how many bonus points you got?


I understand you used TEF as primary test and IELTS as secondary?

How many bonus points did you get?

Enculer:
New grading for TEF from October.

Yep! New scoring structure....

Screenshots below for your viewing pleasure.....

Nkydechik:
Salut a tous

Pls kindly correct my mistakes.

Apologies for the delay...also I have no TCF experience so please take comments below with a pinch of salt

Previous message/comment was deleted by NL ....so no more french words

Good effort. You may have spoken more about the country being francophone as mentioned in the question. Maybe also speak a bit more about your firm specific activities even in the evening (you did this in the 1st part, well done).

Good use of expression for "overlooks the beach" maybe use imparfait

Last line should be "learnt alot" .....remove d'.......I think.

Noticed you used futur and conditionnel....great.

All the best!

Philips49:
Wrote TEF on 28th September. Tomorrow will make it 2weeks. One more week to go so I can check my result. Pls does any one know if the online results we be good to go for express entry?

Hi...is this a new development? Can we now check results online?
And they are ready in two weeks?

Worldtaker:
Guys, if someone wrote TEF an aced it more than IELTS, can he use it as the primary language and the IELTS as the second, though he is from an English country? Thanks

Yes. Absolutely.

Hearty Congratulations @Bellerin

I am so so happy for you.

May the onward journey be smooth for you

[NARRATOR] but it actually took 3 + 4 weeks. 7 weeks later....

CE: CLB 9
CO: CLB 7
EO: CLB 7
EE: CLB 7

More to follow...

Worldtaker:
Eh ya doh. I struggled learning alone too o. I thought I could do it myself, I just wasted my time. Later, I contacted the tutor@ www.tobidam.com. And bam!! I am now in love with the language. I had that problem too sha. But my tutor used an arithmetic expression to solve the problem. Imagine arithmetics in French!!! I think I can say any number and even date off hand now. I am still undergoing training sha. So, I will recommend the same tutor. Contact him & confirm yourself. His details can be found on the down part of the homepage.

Thanks sir/ma @ Worldtaker. You're a destiny saver. I was able to get through to him since morning. He was busy tutoring. He gave me a free trial class. Omo, the class was sweet. He told me that I needed a minimum of 6 months intensive to think of writing TEF/TCF. I have already paid for a month first. He gave me my Time table. I'm starting on Monday!!!! In a month's time I think I will even surpass you o!!! Thanks again!!

Mamaroon:


Yep! New scoring structure....For expression ecrite, CLB7 starts at 64% (450/699) no longer 68% (310/450)

Screenshots below for your viewing pleasure.....

Yaay finally! Good news!

Kennyyo:
I always forget to come here. But I have learned a few things from this thread every time I take a look.

Finally registered for TEF after shifting the dates like 3 times from April to July to September. I was going to even shift to November cos I always felt I'm not ready. I'm off to Lome on Monday for two weeks before the exams on 26th. I should write TCF to in between.

Wish me luck on my adventure. Thanks everyone.

Good luck!

Worldtaker:
Eh ya doh. I struggled learning alone too o. I thought I could do it myself, I just wasted my time. Later, I contacted the tutor@ www.tobidam.com. And bam!! I am now in love with the language. I had that problem too sha. But my tutor used an arithmetic expression to solve the problem. Imagine arithmetics in French!!! I think I can say any number and even date off hand now. I am still undergoing training sha. So, I will recommend the same tutor. Contact him & confirm yourself. His details can be found on the down part of the homepage.

Very impressive marketing guys. Well done.

Language learning is tough guys! you need a lot of work on your own as well as any other means of help you can get( including tutors if you can afford it) Don't expect everything to be solved by a tutor. Take everything with a pinch of salt and be strategic. Blessings!

Scard:
Hearty Congratulations @Bellerin

I am so so happy for you.

May the onward journey be smooth for you

Congratulations Bellerin!

Fabguen:


Congratulations Bellerin!

Preparation for expression ecrite en cours....

Writing......

I call on the spirits of my ancestors to help me as I prepare.

I more hour of expression ecrite and I will switch to answering questions on CE and CO.

Fabguen:


Very impressive marketing guys. Well done.

Language learning is tough guys! you need a lot of work on your own as well as any other means of help you can get( including tutors if you can afford it) Don't expect everything to be solved by a tutor. Take everything with a pinch of salt and be strategic. Blessings!

that is known na. I graduated with a lecturer but I still read na, and went for tutorials. Some no go , get carry over, some do I too know fail,while some pass. The journey to Canada is personal, follow what works for u. I know what works for me. And I am a proud student, I work hard, listen to RFI, watch TV5, practice TEF questions. But still, I get confused. I even read ahead all to be confused again. I work hard but still need a tutor. Las, Las follow your mind! By the way, he tutors me too.

Mamaroon:


Yep! New scoring structure....For expression ecrite, CLB7 starts at 64% (450/699) no longer 68% (310/450)

Screenshots below for your viewing pleasure.....

With what u posted is almost making me change my mind from TCF , but let me be well grounded first.

Fabguen:


Very impressive marketing guys. Well done.

Language learning is tough guys! you need a lot of work on your own as well as any other means of help you can get( including tutors if you can afford it) Don't expect everything to be solved by a tutor. Take everything with a pinch of salt and be strategic. Blessings!

hmm, for your info, some of us here are his students already. I know French from high school, but to write TEF/TCF one needs better prep. 110 or 160k ain't small money. Only u know what u are saying.

Goodnigga:
Thanks sir/ma @ Worldtaker. You're a destiny saver. I was able to get through to him since morning. He was busy tutoring. He gave me a free trial class. Omo, the class was sweet. He told me that I needed a minimum of 6 months intensive to think of writing TEF/TCF. I have already paid for a month first. He gave me my Time table. I'm starting on Monday!!!! In a month's time I think I will even surpass you o!!! Thanks again!!

lol, come and talk to me after u are strong, u never start well u dey make mouth.

Who has TCF past questions, I beg?

Enculer:
Hello Etrange..

What were your scores in the TEF exam and how did things play out regarding how many bonus points you got?


I understand you used TEF as primary test and IELTS as secondary?

How many bonus points did you get?

@ Etrange, please help me o, Is it true u used French as primary and can u please share ur scores to motivate me as I prepare. U be our senior now o. s'il te plaît !!

Thank you very much. You are too kind.. I noted your corrections. Thanks once again

Mamaroon:

Apologies for the delay...also I have no TCF experience so please take comments below with a pinch of salt

Previous message/comment was deleted by NL ....so no more french words

Good effort. You may have spoken more about the country being francophone as mentioned in the question. Maybe also speak a bit more about your firm specific activities even in the evening (you did this in the 1st part, well done).

Good use of expression for "overlooks the beach" maybe use imparfait

Last line should be "learnt alot" .....remove d'.......I think.

Noticed you used futur and conditionnel....great.

All the best!

Worldtaker:
@ Etrange, please help me o, Is it true u used French as primary and can u please share ur scores to motivate me as I prepare. U be our senior now o. s'il te plaît !!

You'll find DanMisla's story about using the TEF as first language choice on page 25. Etrange scores were also highlighted on page 14.

Worldtaker:
hmm, for your info, some of us here are his students already. I know French from high school, but to write TEF/TCF one needs better prep. 110 or 160k ain't small money. Only u know what u are saying.

I understand what you have just said and if you read my post, I am also recommending people use tutors if they can afford it. What would be a shame is if people are making up stories about their French difficulties or overestimating their progress in a bid to recommend a tutor. This clearly doesn't apply to you guys but weird things happen...Cheers!

Fabguen:


You'll find DanMisla's story about using the TEF as first language choice on page 25. Etrange scores were also highlighted on page 14.

Thanks for d info. DanMisla went for PNP, But I don't know if Étrange went with PNP/ FSW cos PNP does take time

Fabguen:


I understand what you have just said and if you read my post, I am also recommending people use tutors if they can afford it. What would be a shame is if people are making up stories about their French difficulties or overestimating their progress in a bid to recommend a tutor. This clearly doesn't apply to you guys but weird things happen...Cheers!

No p, I understand. It shall end in praise, pour nous tous !

Google63:

September TCF here. I'm in Cotonou already. Preparing for the exam.

Hi Google63! Did you eventually write in Sept? How did it go? Was it CBT? AZERTY or QWERTY?

Framaro:
I'm writing tef in September ooo, already enrolled.
Looking for a partner to practice speaking.

Hi Framaro, how did your exam go? Hope you wouldn't mind updating us?

Abuja people who wrote today, how did it go?

It is like you get your scores for CE and CO the same day and the get 4 weeks later?

Please confirm.

Two reasons. Exams fees are cheaper. 2. More importantly, I need a type immersion. Something to boost my confidence and get all French before the exams.

Omega30:
Why Lome, Why not Nigeria?

The first tip is that a lot depends on the personal effort you're willing to put into it. You have to be obsessed with learning.
2. From my experience, I'll recommend group learning. There's a lot more you can learn from others. It exposes you to vocabulary and thinking of more than two people.

3. As for books, I'm taking classes at Alliance Française de Lagos, those texts actually contains a lot of what you need for the exams. But more importantly, there's nothing you won't find online. Google is loaded.

4. YouTube is also a partner you need. There's a lot of materials for you there. Na data e go chop.

5. Start listening to RFI. Français Facile at 8/9pm. It's recorded too so you can always listen to them anytime.

6. Talk to yourself in French if you don't have people around you to converse with. Just make sure you have conversations.

7. It's not easy. You will get tired and lose energy. Sometimes it will appear you're not making progress. Other times you'll be so excited that you'd think you are already bilingual. Those things are normal but review your progress every quarter.

I hope you'd find these tips useful.

olalekan9320:

Please what are the tips you can give to learn faster, like book recommendation and others
Wish you best of luck
Bonne chance

Kennyyo:
The first tip is that a lot depends on the personal effort you're willing to put into it. You have to be obsessed with learning.
2. From my experience, I'll recommend group learning. There's a lot more you can learn from others. It exposes you to vocabulary and thinking of more than two people.

3. As for books, I'm taking classes at Alliance Française de Lagos, those texts actually contains a lot of what you need for the exams. But more importantly, there's nothing you won't find online. Google is loaded.

4. YouTube is also a partner you need. There's a lot of materials for you there. Na data e go chop.

5. Start listening to RFI. Français Facile at 8/9pm. It's recorded too so you can always listen to them anytime.

6. Talk to yourself in French if you don't have people around you to converse with. Just make sure you have conversations.

7. It's not easy. You will get tired and lose energy. Sometimes it will appear you're not making progress. Other times you'll be so excited that you'd think you are already bilingual. Those things are normal but review your progress every quarter.

I hope you'd find these tips useful.

Merci beaucoup pour le tip, I greatly appreciate your response.
Bonne chance with your exams