Self-Study French Course for TEF Exam
Our self-study program helps you reach CLB7 in under a year with expert guidance, support, and proven resources and tools. Maximize your chances of passing the test with our self-paced French course!
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Do You Have Limited Time to Learn French Effectively?
Preparing for TEF can be tough without the right guidance.
- Balancing a busy schedule with French practice.
- No clear roadmap for language mastery.
- Feeling unprepared for TEF exam.
Achieve Your Goals with Self-Paced French Course
Our self-paced online course offers structured, step-by-step video lessons tailored to help you achieve CLB5 or CLB7. With native-taught content and a curriculum designed to build real skills, you’ll be fully equipped to excel in speaking, writing, and comprehension tests.
Flexible and self-paced, the program fits seamlessly into your busy schedule. Mock exams, quizzes, and proven strategies give you the confidence to succeed, just like the 1,000+ students who’ve already reached their goals with us.
Why Choose This Program?
Structured Path to TEF Success
Access a proven roadmap from A1 to B2, aligned with TEF requirements.
Native-Taught Lessons
Learn authentic French directly from native speakers.
Results Backed by Success
Join 1,000+ students who’ve achieved their CLB goals and immigration dreams.
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Discover Your Path to TEF Success
Join our Self-Study program. If you are a complete Beginner, start learning with our “French Transformation” Self-study program in 6 levels.
If your French level is B1+ or have completed our 6-level French Transformation program, continue with the 6-unit TEF Preparation course.
Achieve your CLB goals and enhance your Canadian immigration profile. Register for private classes with our team of expert teachers for an extra cost to optimize the oral preparation.
Here's what You will Learn!
Our program is tailored for students starting with little to no French knowledge, guiding you step by step to achieve your TEF goals.
Present Tense (Regular Verbs)
The idea is to build up a solid foundation in order to express yourself in basic and common situations.
You’ll learn how to:
- Greet someone & introduce yourself
- Ask simple questions
- Express your tastes, interests, and hobbies.
- Count up to 100 & Give your phone number
- Pronounce the Alphabet & Spell your name
- Greetings: Formal & Informal French
- Say the date
- Differentiate feminine and masculine nouns.
- Write a postcard about your holidays to a friend or family member.
- Learn useful vocabulary: Food, Animals, Activities, etc.
- Use “Etre” (To be), “Avoir” (To have) et “Aimer” (To like) at present tense.
- Talk about your family
- Use possessive adjectives: “Mon, Ton, Son, Ma, Ta, Sa,…”
- Describe your daily habits using reflexive verbs.
- And more…
Present Tense (Irregular Verbs)
This module focuses is designed to prepare you to speak French in very practical situations.
You’ll learn how to:
Topics:
- Making reservations and ordering food
- Describing tastes and eating habits
- Asking for and giving directions
- Describing homes and neighborhoods
- Shopping and describing clothing
- Family descriptions
Grammar:
- Imperative mood (regular and irregular verbs)
- Present indicative (additional irregular verbs)
- Closed and open questions
- Definite, indefinite, and partitive articles
- Expressions of quantity and negation with "de"
- And more!
Future Tense (Futur proche & simple)
This module focuses on learning how to express yourself using the future tense.
You’ll learn how to:
Topics:
- Discussing short-term and long-term plans
- Asking for information at airports
- Describing jobs and daily routines
- Talking about leisure activities and travel
- Comparing different types of transportation
Grammar:
- Near future tense (regular and reflexive verbs)
- Simple future tense (regular and irregular verbs)
- Introduction to past tenses (passé composé and imparfait)
- Direct object pronouns
- And more…
Past Tense (Passe composé)
This module focuses on teaching you how to talk about events that happened once in the past.
Topics:
- Narrating past experiences (vacations, cultural outings)
- Asking for information at the cinema
- Discussing cultural habits
- Sharing memories and past habits
- Comparing past and present experiences
- Describing daily routines and habits
Grammar:
- Past tense (passé composé): regular verbs, irregular past participles
- Imperfect tense (imparfait)
- Contrast between passé composé and imparfait
- Placement of frequency adverbs
- And much more!
Conditional Present
This level covers conditional tenses and discussions on technology, music, and literature, enhancing your ability to communicate effectively on diverse topics
You’ll learn how to:
Topics:
- New technologies and IT vocabulary
- Informal expressions for surprise and relief
- Giving opinions on various topics
- Music genres and francophone artists
- Sharing anecdotes and past events
Grammar:
- Conditional present (formation and uses)
- Conditional past (introduction)
- Gerund (formation and use)
- Reinforcement of past tenses
- And more!
Subjunctive
Achieve fluency by mastering the subjunctive mood and other intermediate grammatical structures. This level helps you express wishes, doubts, and feelings, and use idiomatic expressions, making your French sound more natural.
You’ll learn how to:
Topics:
- Making vacation plans with a friend
- Expressing wishes, doubts, obligations, and feelings
- Using idiomatic expressions with "en" and "y"
Grammar:
- Present subjunctive (formation and uses)
- Past subjunctive
- Conjunctions used with the subjunctive
- And much more!
TEF Preparation
By this stage, you’ve mastered the French Foundations and reached a B1 level. In the second half of the program, the focus shifts entirely to preparing for the TEF exam. This phase is meticulously designed to provide you with the strategies, knowledge, and practice required to excel in all four sections: Listening, Reading, Speaking, and Writing. Through dynamic lessons, realistic mock exams, and tailored feedback, you’ll sharpen your French skills and build the confidence needed to succeed on test day.
Mock Exams and Corrections:
- Complete practice tests for all TEF sections.
- Receive detailed corrections and feedback from experienced instructors.
Sharpen Your Comprehension Skills:
- Strategies for tackling listening and reading sections.
- Practice with authentic texts, recordings, and exercises.
Master Advanced Grammar for TEF Success:
- Plus-que-parfait, Subjunctive, Gérondif, and other key structures.
- Use grammar effectively in speaking and writing.
Boost Your Writing Performance:
- Learn to write structured essays and responses for TEF sections.
- Practice argumentation and persuasive writing techniques.
Expand Your Vocabulary:
- Topics like volunteering, arts, travel, health, and gastronomy.
- Idiomatic expressions to sound more fluent and natural.
Enhance Your Speaking Confidence:
- Develop clear and coherent speech for both speaking sections.
- Practice expressing opinions, narrating experiences, and answering scenarios.
Bonus section
- Schedule a 30-min onboarding live session with your teachers
- Unlimited homework correction on our Facebook or Whatsapp groups
- Receive up to 20% discount on your private French classes
Here's what You will Learn!
Your French Transformation program is designed for students with none or little French knowledge who would like to reach an intermediate level of French.
Level 1
Present Tense (Regular Verbs)
The idea is to build up a solid foundation in order to express yourself in basic and common situations.
You’ll learn how to:
- Greet someone & introduce yourself
- Ask simple questions
- Express your tastes, interests, and hobbies.
- Count up to 100 & Give your phone number
- Pronounce the Alphabet & Spell your name
- Greetings: Formal & Informal French
- Say the date
- Differentiate feminine and masculine nouns.
- Write a postcard about your holidays to a friend or family member.
- Learn useful vocabulary: Food, Animals, Activities, etc.
- Use “Etre” (To be), “Avoir” (To have) et “Aimer” (To like) at present tense.
- Talk about your family
- Use possessive adjectives: “Mon, Ton, Son, Ma, Ta, Sa,…”
- Describe your daily habits using reflexive verbs.
- And more…
Level 2
Present Tense (Irregular Verbs)
This module focuses is designed to prepare you to speak French in very practical situations.
You’ll learn how to:
Topics:
- Making reservations and ordering food
- Describing tastes and eating habits
- Asking for and giving directions
- Describing homes and neighborhoods
- Shopping and describing clothing
- Family descriptions
Grammar:
- Imperative mood (regular and irregular verbs)
- Present indicative (additional irregular verbs)
- Closed and open questions
- Definite, indefinite, and partitive articles
- Expressions of quantity and negation with "de"
- And more!
Level 3
Future Tense (Futur proche & simple)
This module focuses on learning how to express yourself using the future tense.
You’ll learn how to:
Topics:
- Discussing short-term and long-term plans
- Asking for information at airports
- Describing jobs and daily routines
- Talking about leisure activities and travel
- Comparing different types of transportation
Grammar:
- Near future tense (regular and reflexive verbs)
- Simple future tense (regular and irregular verbs)
- Introduction to past tenses (passé composé and imparfait)
- Direct object pronouns
- And more…
Level 4
Past Tense (Passe composé)
This module focuses on teaching you how to talk about events that happened once in the past.
Topics:
- Narrating past experiences (vacations, cultural outings)
- Asking for information at the cinema
- Discussing cultural habits
- Sharing memories and past habits
- Comparing past and present experiences
- Describing daily routines and habits
Grammar:
- Past tense (passé composé): regular verbs, irregular past participles
- Imperfect tense (imparfait)
- Contrast between passé composé and imparfait
- Placement of frequency adverbs
- And much more!
Level 5
Conditional Present
This level covers conditional tenses and discussions on technology, music, and literature, enhancing your ability to communicate effectively on diverse topics
You’ll learn how to:
Topics:
- New technologies and IT vocabulary
- Informal expressions for surprise and relief
- Giving opinions on various topics
- Music genres and francophone artists
- Sharing anecdotes and past events
Grammar:
- Conditional present (formation and uses)
- Conditional past (introduction)
- Gerund (formation and use)
- Reinforcement of past tenses
- And more!
Level 6
Subjunctive
Achieve fluency by mastering the subjunctive mood and other intermediate grammatical structures. This level helps you express wishes, doubts, and feelings, and use idiomatic expressions, making your French sound more natural.
You’ll learn how to:
Topics:
- Making vacation plans with a friend
- Expressing wishes, doubts, obligations, and feelings
- Using idiomatic expressions with "en" and "y"
Grammar:
- Present subjunctive (formation and uses)
- Past subjunctive
- Conjunctions used with the subjunctive
- And much more!
TEF
TEF Preparation
By this stage, you’ve mastered the French Foundations and reached a B1 level. In the second half of the program, the focus shifts entirely to preparing for the TEF exam. This phase is meticulously designed to provide you with the strategies, knowledge, and practice required to excel in all four sections: Listening, Reading, Speaking, and Writing. Through dynamic lessons, realistic mock exams, and tailored feedback, you’ll sharpen your French skills and build the confidence needed to succeed on test day.
Mock Exams and Corrections:
- Complete practice tests for all TEF sections.
- Receive detailed corrections and feedback from experienced instructors.
Sharpen Your Comprehension Skills:
- Strategies for tackling listening and reading sections.
- Practice with authentic texts, recordings, and exercises.
Master Advanced Grammar for TEF Success:
- Plus-que-parfait, Subjunctive, Gérondif, and other key structures.
- Use grammar effectively in speaking and writing.
Boost Your Writing Performance:
- Learn to write structured essays and responses for TEF sections.
- Practice argumentation and persuasive writing techniques.
Expand Your Vocabulary:
- Topics like volunteering, arts, travel, health, and gastronomy.
- Idiomatic expressions to sound more fluent and natural.
Enhance Your Speaking Confidence:
- Develop clear and coherent speech for both speaking sections.
- Practice expressing opinions, narrating experiences, and answering scenarios.
BONUS
Bonus Section
- Schedule a 30-min onboarding live session with your teacher
- Unlimited homework correction on our Facebook or Whatsapp groups
- Receive up to 20% discount on your private French classes
Limited Offer
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FAQs: Your Path to Clarity
Who is this Self-Study French Course for?
This course is designed for beginners to intermediate learners who want to prepare for the TEF exam at their own pace. It’s ideal if you’re starting from zero or if you’ve already completed the “French Transformation” program and want to continue toward your CLB 5 – CLB 7 goals.
What is included in the program?
You’ll get step-by-step video lessons taught by native French teachers, structured from A1 to B2 levels.
The course also includes:
Quizzes and mock exams
Grammar and vocabulary exercises
Listening and speaking practice
TEF-specific strategies
Lifetime access to all materials
How long does it take to complete the course?
The program is fully self-paced, so you decide your learning speed.
Most students dedicate 3–5 hours per week and reach their TEF goal (CLB 5–7) within 6–12 months, depending on prior exposure and consistency.
Do I get teacher support or feedback?
While this is a self-study program, you can book private lessons with our team of expert teachers at any time (additional cost).
Many students combine the self-study course with private oral practice sessions before their TEF exam.
What if I’m a complete beginner?
Perfect! The course includes our “French Transformation” program (6 levels) that builds your foundation step-by-step — from greeting someone to writing short texts and understanding everyday French.
How is this course different from free online content?
Our curriculum is structured, TEF-aligned, and tested with 1,000+ successful students.
Instead of random videos, you follow a clear roadmap from A1 to B2, ensuring you actually build the skills needed to pass the TEF and reach your Canadian immigration goals.
Is there a live class component?
This is a fully online, pre-recorded program designed for flexibility. You can start anytime and study at your own rhythm.
However, you can always add live private classes later if you prefer additional guidance.
How long will I have access to the course?
You receive lifetime access, so you can review lessons, practice exercises, and watch updates whenever you want — even after completing your TEF exam.
Take the First Step Towards Your French Success
Join thousands of successful students who’ve mastered French with our proven Self-Study program. Achieve the CLB scores you need for TEF and unlock your future in Canada. Enroll today and start seeing results!