TEF Speaking Section B: 5 Strategic 'No' Answers to Prove Your B2 Level

Published: March 17, 2026 | Category: TEF Canada | Read Time: 13 Mins

In Section B of the TEF Canada Speaking exam (Expression Orale), you must convince a friend (the examiner) to join you in an activity or subscribeto a service based on a newspaper advertisement.

The biggest pitfall for candidates is treating this like a sales pitch. If you are aggressive or simply list benefits ("C'est pas cher !", "C'est super !"), you will struggle to score above a B1.

To hit or , you must show . The examiner is instructed to say "No" to your face multiple times. How you respond to that "No" is what gets you the score.