@ayandee how was your exam? I pray you get what you wish for

Mamaroon:
The recent comments have been interesting to read.

Timelines for learning French to attain high enough marks (PS: the aim is actually CLB7 NOT B2) in TEF and similar questions have been discussed time and again. Pls take time to read this very short thread..

#RamblingsOfACandidate

Well said Mamaroon. This is such great advice.

It is important that people mix up their approach to taking the TEF. it's two-fold really:
1. Developing the minimum required/sufficient french proficiency.
2. Find out how to pass the exam

my recommendations for finding a tutor:
1. Take everything said with a pinch of salt
2. Find out if they're specialised. Are they tutoring German, Chinese, Luxembourgish as well? (possible warning signs; a maximum of 2 is ideal)
3. Do they have test experience or have they tutored a TEF student before?
4. Is there a demonstrable track record?
5. Are they integrating real test scenarios in their approach?

My suggestions for tutors:
1. Italki (look out for TEF examiners, tutors and/or native speakers.
2. Yourself (you can achieve quite a lot on your own - with the right guidance. Just to illustrate what's possible, I know someone who passed the DALF C1 exam exclusively via self study)
3. Any tutor you find peace with after conducting your own due diligence.

Passing the exam:
1. Read this thread as well as the official CCIP TEF facebook group
2. Know what to expect, prepare your answers
3. Review all past questions.
4. See #1.

TEF passe à Lomé samedi le 26 octobre, 2019.

CO: Benin, aide scolaire
CE: biere verte, patheons Haiti, un nouveau logiciel, les chauffeurs, and others.
EO: A. Call Train company to get information on their packages
B: Convince a friend to become a product tester.
EE. A. A 96yr old woman unfortunately had to sell her house.
B. Travels and holidays are worth more than certificates

Overall it was a nice experience. Had to drop the idea of TCF because the changed their dates.

For those who are already in B1/B2, just get on that Facebook page and get the link to those 85 past questions. I doubt there was any questions from both the CO and CE that I hadn't seen before. Although I didn't revise like 2 of the long texts and one of the long recordings for CO, but I had treated virtually every single question.

For the EO, practice speaking. It's not as difficult. The examiners were helpful with giving me confidence. Just keep practicing and don't stress too much.

I was thrown off balance by the EE. I struggled a bit. It's the only place I have a bit of fear. Though I try to ensure my grammar was correct but I didn't flow well.

Hopefully I can come back and share good news I'm another 4-6weeks.

Best of luck to us all.

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.

Mummychichi:
@ayandee how was your exam? I pray you get what you wish for

I did my best. Amen. Thank you mummychichi

Kennyyo:
TEF passe à Lomé samedi le 26 octobre, 2019.

CO: Benin, aide scolaire
CE: biere verte, patheons Haiti, un nouveau logiciel, les chauffeurs, and others.
EO: A. Call Train company to get information on their packages
B: Convince a friend to become a product tester.
EE. A. A 96yr old woman unfortunately had to sell her house.
B. Travels and holidays are worth more than certificates

Overall it was a nice experience. Had to drop the idea of TCF because the changed their dates.

For those who are already in B1/B2, just get on that Facebook page and get the link to those 85 past questions. I doubt there was any questions from both the CO and CE that I hadn't seen before. Although I didn't revise like 2 of the long texts and one of the long recordings for CO, but I had treated virtually every single question.

For the EO, practice speaking. It's not as difficult. The examiners were helpful with giving me confidence. Just keep practicing and don't stress too much.

I was thrown off balance by the EE. I struggled a bit. It's the only place I have a bit of fear. Though I try to ensure my grammar was correct but I didn't flow well.

Hopefully I can come back and share good news I'm another 4-6weeks.

Best of luck to us all.

TEF can be smoother than IELTS if everything clicks for a candidate.

Kennyyo:
TEF passe à Lomé samedi le 26 octobre, 2019.

CO: Benin, aide scolaire
CE: biere verte, patheons Haiti, un nouveau logiciel, les chauffeurs, and others.
EO: A. Call Train company to get information on their packages
B: Convince a friend to become a product tester.
EE. A. A 96yr old woman unfortunately had to sell her house.
B. Travels and holidays are worth more than certificates

Overall it was a nice experience. Had to drop the idea of TCF because the changed their dates.

For those who are already in B1/B2, just get on that Facebook page and get the link to those 85 past questions. I doubt there was any questions from both the CO and CE that I hadn't seen before. Although I didn't revise like 2 of the long texts and one of the long recordings for CO, but I had treated virtually every single question.

For the EO, practice speaking. It's not as difficult. The examiners were helpful with giving me confidence. Just keep practicing and don't stress too much.

I was thrown off balance by the EE. I struggled a bit. It's the only place I have a bit of fear. Though I try to ensure my grammar was correct but I didn't flow well.

Hopefully I can come back and share good news I'm another 4-6weeks.

Best of luck to us all.

congrats in advance

ayandee:
congrats in advance

Thank you so much and congrats in advance

Kennyyo:
TEF passe à Lomé samedi le 26 octobre, 2019.

Hopefully I can come back and share good news I'm another 4-6weeks.

Best of luck to us all.

All the best! Wishing you good success.

Fellow TEfarians, please these 85 long textes or past questions, are they for CO or CE or both?
Thanks.

Worldtaker:
Fellow TEfarians, please these 85 long textes or past questions, are they for CO or CE or both?
Thanks.

CE only

Worldtaker:
Fellow TEfarians, please these 85 long textes or past questions, are they for CO or CE or both?
Thanks.

CE. You can get the CO ones as well. Check the TEF fabebook page.

SEP 28 TEF RESULT IS OUT.

Result tef 28/09/2019
CE C2
CO B2 CLB 6
EE B2 CLB 6
EO B2 CLB 7
Hmnnn
It is well

Framaro:
Result tef 28/09/2019
CE C2
CO B2 CLB 6
EE B2 CLB 6
EO B2 CLB 7
Hmnnn
It is well

You try o. But CO & EE. Can you share your experience how u got C2 and B2 in EO?

Svp, If your results is out, share it.Whether good or bad, we will celebrate u in our little way and learn from u. Oya who's next?

Framaro:
Result tef 28/09/2019
CE C2
CO B2 CLB 6
EE B2 CLB 6
EO B2 CLB 7
Hmnnn
It is well

Congrats. All done.

So what next? Have you done IELTS?
Your results here will defo buy you some points.

Please debrief the house and let us know your tips and all for the benefit of others.

Hello fam,so after careful research and calls placed to 3 different tutors...
IEF in Yaba was the cheapest with 20k per month 9am -1pm
while AF ikeja 63k (9am-1pm) for 6weeks and 34k per month..
and tobidam 5k per hour.

Gurus in the house my questions is who has had an experience of IEF and successfully passed? Also which is the best option...please help don't ignore. I intend registering with one on Monday
God bless you all

I am happy people are doing well in TEF.

3 B2s and 1 C2 is very good.

Well done.

I didn't make it. I needed clb 7 all tru
Please i need info on quebec or anywhere else i can use dis
@mamaroom svp

Enculer:
I am happy people are doing well in TEF.

3 B2s and 1 C2 is very good.

Well done.

CE is essentially from those 85 texts
EO try to say something each time the examiner gives an excuse. I didn't really have a formula

Worldtaker:
You try o. But CO & EE. Can you share your experience how u got C2 and B2 in EO?

Framaro:
I didn't make it. I needed clb 7 all tru
Please i need info on quebec or anywhere else i can use dis
@mamaroom svp

Hang on,

You mean you will not score extra points with what you got?

Even with IELTS as primary test?

Framaro:
CE is essentially from those 85 texts
EO try to say something each time the examiner gives an excuse. I didn't really have a formula

Who gets to mark the exam? The guys in the school? I think it is subjective then just like IELTS.

Framaro:
I didn't make it. I needed clb 7 all tru
Please i need info on quebec or anywhere else i can use dis
@mamaroom svp

Try AIIP , Atlantic pilot program

magastefan:
Hello fam,so after careful research and calls placed to 3 different tutors...
IEF in Yaba was the cheapest with 20k per month 9am -1pm
while AF ikeja 63k (9am-1pm) for 6weeks and 34k per month..
and tobidam 5k per hour.

Gurus in the house my questions is who has had an experience of IEF and successfully passed? Also which is the best option...please help don't ignore. I intend registering with one on Monday
God bless you all

I attend IEF. I wrote the exam on Saturday 26/10. Awaiting result. IEF is a TEF focused school

Framaro:
I didn't make it. I needed clb 7 all tru
Please i need info on quebec or anywhere else i can use dis
@mamaroom svp

oh dear...perhaps you could have another go?
You seem pretty close.
Meilleurs voeux!

They put all these hurdles like companies are waiting for you at the airport with jobs.

Language tests, academic qualifications, bank deposits and all.....

Not easy.

All the best everyone

I got 11points and i need at least 30points from where i am right now

Enculer:


Hang on,

You mean you will not score extra points with what you got?

Even with IELTS as primary test?

Thank you so much. I'll search for more info on it

Worldtaker:
Try AIIP , Atlantic pilot program

Thank you. Merci beaucoup

DanMisla:


oh dear...perhaps you could have another go?
You seem pretty close.
Meilleurs voeux!

Framaro:
I got 11points and i need at least 30points from where i am right now

I don't know if you wanna try IELTS again, but if you can max it with this scores, you're already post 470 CRS. If not you can try TEF one more time. If I may ask, what was your proficiency level before attempting TEF?

ayandee:

I attend IEF. I wrote the exam on Saturday 26/10. Awaiting result. IEF is a TEF focused school

Please can you give more information regarding IEF schedule?

I've maxed out ielts 8.5/8/8/8.
I had just completed b2 level before taking d tef exam. Im thinking of retaking the test but I'm thinking of CBT. Not sure yet

Worldtaker:
I don't know if you wanna try IELTS again, but if you can max it with this scores, you're already post 470 CRS. If not you can try TEF one more time. If I may ask, what was your proficiency level before attempting TEF?