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TEF Canada Listening Practice
Try 3 free TEF Canada listening sample questions on this page, each with its recording, answer and transcript, no signup. Full practice sessions of 15 questions across all 9 sections (A to I), with instant scoring and a CLB band for listening, are on paid plans.
TEF Canada listening practice: sample questions
Three worked listening questions from three parts of the test: a conversation with drawings, a voicemail message and an interview you hear twice. Play the recording, choose an answer, then check it.
Question 1 of 3
B1Questions 1 à 4 : Comprendre des dialogues
Section A : Conversations avec dessins
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Correct answer: drawing B
Transcript
Il a neigé toute la nuit, on sort après le petit déjeuner ?
Oui, je prends la luge, la pente derrière le chalet est parfaite.
Question 2 of 3
A2Questions 5 à 20 : Comprendre des messages courts
Section C : Messages téléphoniques
Écoutez l’enregistrement, puis répondez aux questions.
1. Dans quel cas le client doit-il téléphoner avant de venir ?
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Correct answer: A. S'il compte passer en début d'après-midi.
Transcript
Bonjour, c'est Marie de la boulangerie La Mie Dorée à Paris. Votre gâteau d'anniversaire est prêt pour demain matin. Vous pouvez passer entre neuf heures et treize heures. Si vous arrivez après treize heures, merci de nous appeler d'abord. À demain !
Question 3 of 3
B2Questions 21 à 30 : Comprendre des interviews
Section F : Entretiens (double écoute)
Selon M. Lapointe, que permet désormais l'outil adopté par la coopérative ?
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Correct answer: B. Rester moins longtemps au large et épargner les secteurs surexploités.
Transcript
Monsieur Lapointe, vous êtes chef d'une coopérative de pêche en Gaspésie. Vous avez récemment intégré des outils numériques. Comment cela change-t-il votre travail ?
On utilise maintenant une application qui prédit les zones de pêche les plus productives selon la température de l'eau et les courants. Avant, on se basait uniquement sur l'expérience des anciens. Ça nous a permis de réduire le temps en mer et d'éviter les zones surexploitées.
These three samples are open to everyone. Full timed TEF Canada listening practice across every section of the test, with instant feedback and CLB score tracking, is part of the paid plans. See plans.
Official exam format
TEF Canada · Compréhension orale
40 multiple choice
Questions
40 minutes
Time limit
A to I (9 sections)
Sections
Once per item (Section F: twice)
Audio plays
Session options on TCF TEF Prep
Paid plans only. Try the free Demo Mock Exam first.
15 questions, mixed sections A to I (~25 min)Real TEF format
Audio for every item: play once or reveal transcript in review
Instant scoring + per-question review with explanations
What you'll practice
Skills and format coverage for the Compréhension orale section.
- ✓15 mixed questions drawn proportionally from every TEF listening section (A to I)
- ✓Real audio for every item: dialogues, announcements, voicemails, micro-trottoirs, interviews (Section F plays twice)
- ✓All five TEF listening item formats: audio-image match, street interviews where 3 people answer the same question, 4-option MCQ, detail questions, double-listen interviews
- ✓Per-question review after submit with the correct answer, your pick, and the transcript on demand
- ✓Instant CLB band for the listening section, mapped to IRCC Express Entry
- ✓Practice drawn from a dedicated pool, so your next mock exam stays fresh
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Frequently asked questions
Is TEF Canada listening practice free?
A free account lets you browse the practice page and see the format. Running a full listening session (questions, audio, AI feedback where applicable) requires a paid plan.
How does the TEF Canada listening practice work on this site?
Every TEF Canada listening practice on this site is a fixed 15-question session mixed proportionally across all 9 sections (A to I). Audio plays once per item; in review mode you can reveal the transcript and see per-question explanations.
What CLB level does TEF Canada listening measure?
TEF Canada listening scores map directly to CLB levels used by IRCC for immigration. Most candidates target CLB 7 (CEFR B2) for Express Entry. Your practice session results show the corresponding CLB band so you can track your progress toward your target.
Does a practice session count against my mock exam rotation?
No. Practice items are drawn from a separate pool that is disjoint from the mock-exam reserve. You can practice as much as you want without consuming any of the 10 fresh mock-exam attempts reserved per account.
How can I improve my TEF Canada listening score?
Practice consistently, review every wrong answer using the per-question correction shown after submit, and re-take the practice to cover different random draws. Use the CLB band on each result to track progress toward your target (CLB 7 for Express Entry).
Can I replay the audio during TEF Canada listening practice?
Every item has a standard HTML audio player so you can replay during practice while building your ear. In the post-submit review you can also reveal the transcript. Real exam convention is play-once per item (Section F plays twice by design). If you want that pressure, use a mock exam instead.
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