Permis PrêtPSTQ: what listening level to aim for (level 7, B2)?
A target, not a promise: check the current requirement with the ministry.
Short answer : In the e-TEFAQ manual we read, the immigration points grid starts at B2 for listening (B2 = 5 points, C1 = 6, C2 = 7 for the principal applicant; below B2, 0). Level 7 (about B2) is the target we use for the Programme de sélection des travailleurs qualifiés (PSTQ), but we have not confirmed it on an official page: check with the ministry of immigration (MIFI) on quebec.ca.
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What is read in an official document
| Level (listening) | Principal applicant | Spouse |
|---|---|---|
| A1 to B1 | 0 | 0 |
| B2 | 5 | 2 |
| C1 | 6 | 3 |
| C2 | 7 | 3 |
Source: the 2018 e-TEFAQ manual. The grid may have changed since. Exam-centre pages show the same points for the principal applicant for the TCF Québec (not confirmed, see the TCF Québec fiche).
What is not confirmed
- Level 7 in listening for most skilled workers, and its “about B2” equivalence.
- Whether the PSTQ also accepts the TEF Canada or the TCF Canada instead of the TEFAQ or the TCF Québec. We did not check this on quebec.ca.
What does B2 mean for listening?
In the Common European Framework (CEFR), B2 means following a fairly long talk in standard language and most news reports without much trouble. In a test that looks like radio reports and interviews, where you must catch the gist, the details and the speaker’s opinion.
Our items run from A2 to C1, mostly B1 and B2; C1 is for those aiming at the 6 points.
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Sources
- CCI Paris Île-de-France, e-TEFAQ candidate manual (copy hosted by a French institute in Prague; dated January 2018)
- France Éducation international, TCF Québec page
General information fiche written on 2026-10-31 from documents consulted on 2026-10-25. Exams change: confirm with the organisation before you register or pay.