TCF Canada

Master TCF Canada, from A1 to your target NCLC

Understand the exam, follow the free A1 to B2 course mapped to TCF, then prove it with full timed mock exams.

01Recognised by IRCC for PR and citizenship
02Four skills, scored independently
03Points scale plus marking out of 20
04Results valid for two years
The exam

Four skills, one result

For Express Entry you sit all four. Each is scored and converted to an NCLC level independently, so every skill counts.

Reading

Compréhension écrite39 questions · 60 min

Listening

Compréhension orale39 questions · 35 min

Writing

Expression écrite3 tasks · 60 min

Speaking

Expression orale3 tasks · ~12 min
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Writing

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Speaking

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Scoring

How your score becomes NCLC

TCF Canada scores Reading and Listening on a 0 to 699 scale, and Writing and Speaking out of 20. All four convert to an NCLC level, and from NCLC 7 up each skill earns Express Entry CRS points, so NCLC 7 in all four is the usual target.

NCLC4
NCLC5
NCLC6
Express Entry targetNCLC7
NCLC8
NCLC9
NCLC10
Reading · /699453 to 498
Listening · /699458 to 502
Writing · /2010 to 11
Speaking · /2010 to 11

NCLC 7 bands are estimates for planning. Always verify against the official IRCC equivalency tables.

Your path

The TCF syllabus, A1 to B2

The free course runs across CEFR A1, A2, B1 and B2, mapped to the NCLC scale. NCLC 7, the Express Entry target, sits at B2, and every lesson carries a TCF-specific exam tip.

Everything you need

Prepare for TCF Canada, end to end

Good to know

Frequently asked

What is TCF Canada?
TCF Canada (Test de connaissance du français) is a French proficiency exam recognised by IRCC for Canadian permanent residence and citizenship. It tests reading, listening, writing and speaking.
How is TCF Canada scored?
Reading and Listening are scored on a points scale; Writing and Speaking are marked out of 20. All convert to NCLC levels, which is what your CRS points are based on.
TCF or TEF for Express Entry?
Both are accepted by IRCC. They differ in format and scoring. See our TEF vs TCF comparison to decide.

Ready to prepare for TCF Canada?

The whole A1 to B2 course is free. Start today, then prove it with a timed mock.