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From A1 to exam-ready French

A complete, structured route through CEFR A1, A2, B1 and B2, mapped to the NCLC scale. NCLC 7 (the Express Entry bonus threshold) sits at B2.

A1
Beginner
A2
Elementary
B1
Intermediate
B2
Exam-ready
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B1 · Le monde du travail
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A1

BeginnerA1 · Breakthrough

NCLC 1 to 2
Complete ✓

Start from zero. Greet people, introduce yourself, handle numbers, time and very simple everyday exchanges.

Builds the listening and reading basics every TEF/TCF section assumes. Not yet exam level.

1
Bonjour !
Greet, say your name, spell, use numbers 0 to 69.
êtresubject pronounstu / vous
2
Moi et ma famille
Describe yourself, your family and nationality.
avoirpossessive adjectivesnoun gender
3
Le quotidien
Tell the time, talk about days and your daily routine.
present tense -er verbsdefinite articlesquestions with est-ce que
4
Au café
Order food and drink, ask prices, be polite.
je voudraisindefinite articlesnumbers to 100
A2

ElementaryA2 · Waystage

NCLC 3 to 4
Complete ✓

Handle routine daily situations: shopping, travel, health, housing, and talk about the recent past.

Reaches the floor of the exam. NCLC 4 is the minimum for some programs and for citizenship speaking/listening.

1
Les courses
Shop, ask for quantities, compare prices.
partitive articlescomparativesil faut
2
Loisirs et habitudes
Talk about hobbies, frequency and what you did.
passé composé (avoir)frequency adverbspronoms COD
3
Voyages et transports
Book travel, ask for directions, plan with the near future.
futur prochepassé composé (être)prepositions of place
4
La santé
Describe symptoms, follow advice at the pharmacy or doctor.
pronoms COIimpératifdepuis
B1

IntermediateB1 · Threshold

NCLC 5 to 6
In progress

Cope with most situations while travelling, work and study. Give opinions, narrate, and use polite, conditional French.

The launch pad to NCLC 7. Most candidates start serious mock practice here.

1
Le monde du travail
Make appointments, handle calls, use polite requests.
conditionnel de politessepronoms relatifs (qui, que)registre formel
2
Opinions et débats
Give and justify an opinion, agree and disagree.
subjonctif (intro)connecteurs logiquesparce que / donc / car
3
Souvenirs
Narrate past events, set the scene, describe how things were.
imparfaitimparfait vs passé composémarqueurs temporels
4
Projets d'avenir
Talk about plans and hypotheses, write a short formal message.
futur simplesi + présent / futurexpression écrite section A
B2

Upper-intermediate, exam-readyB2 · Vantage

NCLC 7 to 9
Upcoming

Argue a clear point of view on abstract topics, write structured texts, and handle the exam under pressure. This is the NCLC 7 target.

NCLC 7 in all four skills unlocks the French bonus (up to 50 CRS points) and the French-category draws.

1
Argumenter
Write a structured argued text with intro, body and conclusion.
subjonctifconnecteurs d'argumentationexpression écrite section B
2
Le débat à l'oral
Defend a nuanced position in the speaking role-plays.
conditionnel passénuance et modalisationexpression orale tâche B
3
Société et environnement
Read and discuss abstract topics: society, environment, technology.
voix passivenominalisationlexique des idées
4
Stratégies d'examen
Apply timing, elimination and planning tactics for each section.
gestion du tempstechniques par sectionexamens blancs complets