Test de connaissance du français pour le Canada
Administered by France Éducation international
A standardised, four-skill assessment recognised by IRCC for permanent residency and Canadian citizenship. Every item is calibrated to a precise level, so your result maps cleanly onto the CLB scale.
Exam structure
Best for learners who want a fully standardised exam with broad test-centre availability and a transparent level breakdown.
Listening
39 multiple-choice questions, increasing difficulty
Open moduleReading
39 multiple-choice questions across authentic documents
Open moduleSpeaking
3 tasks: guided interview, interaction, point of view
Open moduleWriting
3 tasks: message, article/account, comparison of opinions
Open moduleWin back the points anglophones lose on grammar
A focused grammar workout that complements your TCF Canada reading and writing modules: 181 targeted questions, a full answer key, and a teacher edition with 905 drills. Built for both TEF and TCF.
Grammar Quiz
181 questions across the six error families anglophones lose marks on — Practice and timed Exam modes with instant bilingual feedback.
Start the quizTeacher Edition
Every question taught in full — rule, worked example and 5 self-grading drills each (905 in total) across all six categories.
Open the lessonsAnswer Key
All 181 questions with the correct answer marked and a full bilingual mini-lesson — your fast reference.
View the keyWhat your TCF Canada prep includes
- Full adaptive listening & reading banks calibrated to TCF difficulty
- Guided speaking drills for all three TCF tasks
- Writing templates and graded submissions for tasks 1–3
- Section-by-section CLB band report after every mock
How your level converts to points
Your TCF Canada result maps to a CLB level — the currency of Express Entry. Higher bands unlock more CRS points.
| CLB level | Proficiency | Express Entry impact |
|---|---|---|
| CLB 9+ | Top bands | Up to 50 + bilingual bonus |
| CLB 7–8 | Strong | 25–50 points |
| CLB 5–6 | Intermediate | Eligible for French draws |
| CLB 4 | Elementary | Foundation level |
Points are indicative for a single applicant under the additional-factors grid. Always confirm current figures with IRCC.
Sample TCF Canada exams with model corrections
Real exam-style sujets for Expression écrite and Expression orale, each with a full model answer and examiner notes. The first sample in each skill is free — open any task below.
Three task types appear in the TCF Canada writing test: a short message, a structured account/article, and an argued comparison of opinions. Here are five graded sujets with full model corrections.
TCF Speaking — Task 3 Guide
10 opinion-speaking prompts with three argument sets each, curated vocabulary, and 30 model spoken responses graded at B2 / CLB 7–8 — the level you need for Express Entry points.
Compréhension écrite & orale
Exam-style documents and transcripts with multiple-choice questions — tap an answer to reveal the correct option and an explanation. The first set in each skill is free.
Read each document, then answer. The questions move from locating facts to interpreting the message — exactly what the reading section tests.
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