Free TEF Canada Vocabulary List: 100 Essential Words for CLB 7+

When candidates fail to achieve Level B2 or C1 (CLB 7+) on the TEF Canada exam, it is rarely because they don't know basic French grammar. It is because their vocabulary is too informal, generic, or repetitive.

Whether you are writing a formal letter to the editor in Section B or trying to understand a complex radio broadcast in the Listening test, you need an arsenal of high-level vocabulary.

Here is your free, curated list of 100 essential words and expressions for TEF Canada, organized by category, to help you break through the CLB 7 ceiling.

1. Professional & Bureaucratic Vocabulary (Workplace & Society)

The TEF Canada relies heavily on topics related to employment, public policy, and societal trends.