I cleared TEF Canada Exam in 10 months and in my first attempt. Like most of you, I was also a complete beginner in French.
Professionally, I worked as Lead Data Scientist for 5 years with a leading bank in the USA.
From an educational standpoint, I did a Master's in Data Analytics, from Bowling Green State University, Ohio, USA. Also, I did Bachelors in Electronics and Communication Engineering from India.
I decided to learn FRENCH, primarily to improve my CRS score, which after clearing the TEF exam increased from 448 to 516.
Since I myself have gone through this TEF journey from scratch as a complete beginner in French, I have tried my level best to guide you on how you can plan, prepare and succeed in TEF exam. Below are my TEF scores.