TEF IRN
TEF Integration, Residence, Nationality (IRN)
In order to better meet the needs of foreigners in France and make the various stages of their integration simpler, the Directorate for Integration and Access to Nationality (DIAN) of the Ministry of the Interior has requested the creation of a single test valid for several administrative procedures.
Since January 2022, Inflexyon has been offering the TEF Integration, Residence, Nationality intended for candidates who want certification for:
- application for the resident card (level required A2 )
- application for citizenship (level required B1)
- validation of level A1 within the framework of OFII training linked to the republican integration contract
As of April 1, 2025, the TEF IRN will become an adaptive test, assessing language skills up to level B2.
The adaptive format of the test will concern the reading and listening comprehension tests.
• For each version of a test, candidates answer a series of common questions (stage 1)
• Once this stage is completed, candidates are directed, for stage 2, towards a new series of questions which depends on their performance in stage 1.The adaptive format allows new questions to be selected based on previous answers: if the candidate answers the first set of questions correctly, the following questions will be more difficult. On the other hand, frequent errors will direct the candidate towards easier questions.
TEF IRN consists of :
- oral comprehension (listening) – approximately 20 minutes, on computer
- written comprehension (reading) – approximately 30 minutes, on computer
- writing – approximately 30 minutes; on computer
- speaking – approximately 10 minutes with examiner
You will find more détails about the new format on the test on the website of Français des affaires.
TEF IRN – dates, tarifs et inscription
If you want to improve your French before taking the TEF IRN exam, we recommend registering for our French courses in Lyon.
For more details, please do not hesitate to contact us, we will be happy to help.
