Module
Reading Comprehension – TEF CANADA
- Number of questions: 40
•Number of documents: Around 29
• Duration: 60 minutes
• Format: 100% computer-based
• Scoring: 0 to 699 points
• CEFR Rating: A1 to C2
• Correction: Automated, validated by the CCI Paris Île-de-France
• Navigation: Free movement between questions (you can go back at any time)
• Permitted aids: No dictionaries or electronic devices allowed
Detailed Structure – Types of Audio Documents
Questions 1 to 7: Everyday Life Documents
- Type: Simple texts from daily life (announcements, schedules, menus, etc.)
- Objective: Understand common everyday messages
- Number of documents: 7
- Number of questions: 7 (1 per document)
- Level: Elementary to Independent
- Text length: 20 to 90 words
Questions 8 to 13: Fill-in-the-Blank Sentences
- Type: Sentences with missing words
- Objective: Find the right word to complete the sentence
- Number of sentences: 6
- Number of questions: 6 (1 per sentence)
- Level: Elementary to Independent
- Sentence length: 8 to 20 words
Questions 14 to 17: Fill-in-the-Blank Texts
- Type: Short texts with two missing words
- Objective: Identify two missing words per text
- Number of texts: 2
- Number of questions: 4 (2 per text
- Level: Independent
- Text length: 40 to 60 words
Questions 18 to 21: Quick Reading of Texts
Type: Four short texts per set
Objective: Quickly identify precise information
Number of sets: 4 sets of 4 texts
Number of questions: 4
Level: Elementary to Advanced
Text length: 30 to 80 words
Questions 22 to 25: Quick Reading of Graphs
- Type: Graphs or tables
- Objective: Identify specific data
- Number of sets: 4 sets of 4 graphs
- Number of questions: 4
- Level: Independent
- Associated text length: 15 to 20 words
Questions 26 to 35: Administrative and Professional Documents
- Type: Formal documents (letters, instructions, emails, etc.)
- Objective: Understand texts related to professional life
- Number of documents: 5
- Number of questions: 10 (2 per document)
- Level: Independent to Advanced
- Document length: 70 to 150 words
Questions 36 to 40: News Articles
- Type: News articles, reviews, etc.
- Objective: Understand journalistic texts
- Number of articles: 4
- Number of questions: 8 (2 per article)
- Level: Advanced
- Article length: 200 to 250 words
Possible Content Examples
- TV or event program
- Formal letter (administrative or professional)
- Job offer
- Short biography
- News article
- Product packaging
- Tourist guide excerpt
- Professional email
Objective of the Test
This section assesses your ability to understand a wide range of written texts, from simple messages to specialized articles. It also evaluates:
- The identification of explicit information
- The interpretation of vocabulary in context
- Strategic reading (skimming vs detailed reading)
- Understanding of implicit meaning in news articles
Tips for Success
- Practice with timed mock tests
- Work on vocabulary related to daily life and the professional world
- Train yourself to read various types of documents quickly
- Practice distinguishing main ideas from secondary information
