Module
Listening Comprehension – TEF CANADA
Start your French listening practice for the Compréhension Orale module with our comprehensive guide. Master the locked navigation layout and audio types to maximize your score in the official test.
- Duration: 40 minutes
- Number of questions: 40
- Format: Audio documents (36 in total) with 1 to 2 questions per audio
Test Conditions:
- Computer-based only
- Locked navigation (you cannot go back)
- Each audio is played only once
- A few seconds of silence before and after each recording
- Scoring: 0 to 699 points
Detailed Structure – Types of Audio Documents
Questions 1 to 4: Conversations with Pictures
- Objective: Match a short conversation with the correct image out of four
- Number of audios: 4 conversations
- Number of questions: 4 (1 per conversation)
- Average duration: 10 seconds
Questions 5 to 8: Public Announcements
- Objective: Understand announcements in public places (train station, metro, etc.)
- Number of audios: 4
- Number of questions: 4 (1 per announcement)
- Average duration: 15 seconds
- Level: Elementary to Independent
Questions 9 to 14: Voicemail Messages
- Objective: Understand voicemail messages (appointments, information, etc.)
- Number of audios: 6
- Number of questions: 6 (1 per message)
- Average duration: 15 seconds
Questions 15 to 20: Street Interviews (Micro-trottoirs)
- Objective: Understand opinions expressed spontaneously
- Number of audios: 6
- Number of questions: 6 (1 per person)
- Average duration: 20 seconds
Questions 21 to 22: Radio Segments
- Objective: Understand thematic radio segments (culture, society, etc.)
- Number of audios: 2
- Number of questions: 2 (1 per segment)
- Average duration: 40 seconds
- Level: Independent
Questions 23 to 26: Interviews
- Objective: Understand statements made during interviews
- Number of audios: 2
- Number of questions: 4 (2 per interview)
- Average duration: 1 minute
Questions 27 to 28: RFI Report
- Objective: Understand a long report (news, society, etc.)
- Number of audios: 1
- Number of questions: 2
- Average duration: 2 minutes 30 seconds
Questions 29 to 40: Various Audio Documents
- aObjective: Understand various everyday audio materials (news, weather, ads, etc.)
- Number of audios: 10
- Number of questions: 10
- Average duration: 15 to 30 seconds
