Module
Compréhension Écrite – TEF CANADA
Welcome to MockNest. Start your TEF reading practice for the Compréhension Écrite module with our detailed guide and exercises designed to help you clear the French test for 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
