Unit 2 · Lesson 4
TEF Canada: Listening
40 questions, 40 minutes. Each audio plays once. You must answer before moving on: you cannot go back. The test rewards candidates who take notes, stay calm when they miss something, and never leave a blank.
Critical rules
⚠️ Audio plays ONCE only
⚠️ You CANNOT go back to previous questions
⚠️ Never leave blank — no penalty for wrong answers
✓ Reading time before each audio — read the question first
Note-taking shorthand
→ = leads to / results in
↑↓ = increase / decrease
≈ = approximately
∅ = none / cancelled
? = uncertain / question
Key concepts for listening
Flip each card to understand the question types and strategies.
TEF Canada Listening: question types & strategies
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French
Compréhension orale: 40 questions / 40 minutes
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English
Listening Comprehension: the TEF Canada format
40 multiple-choice questions, 40 minutes. Audio plays once only. You must answer each question before moving to the next: you CANNOT go back. Reading time is given before each audio; response time after. Correct = +1, wrong/no answer = 0.
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Match the pairs
Listening terminology
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Click a French word, then click its English match.
Preparation: what to listen to
Radio-Canada Première ↗
Canadian French news and talk shows. Closest match to TEF Canada audio register.
RFI Journal en français facile ↗
Daily news in simplified French. Good bridge from learning to authentic content.
TV5Monde apprendre.tv5monde.com ↗
Authentic French video clips with built-in comprehension exercises by level.
InnerFrench (podcast) ↗
Slow, clear French on culture and society. No English: forces full French immersion.
Practice questions
Each question below includes the audio transcript so you can practice identifying the right answer type.
TEF Canada Listening quiz
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You hear the following announcement: 'En raison de travaux sur la ligne 2, le service sera interrompu entre les stations Berri et Honoré-Beaugrand du lundi 12 au vendredi 16 juin. Des autobus de remplacement seront mis en place.' The main purpose of this announcement is to:
Listening strategies ready.
Next: the TEF Canada oral expression test: two tasks, 15 minutes, recorded.