TEF Canada, the complete prep from A1 to your target NCLC
Understand the exam, follow the free A1 to B2 course mapped to TEF, then prove it with full timed mock exams.
Exam guide & format
The four skills, timing and what to expect on test day.
Scoring & NCLC
How TEF scores convert to NCLC and CRS points.
Syllabus A1 to B2
The full study path, mapped to the TEF skills.
Start the free course
Theory, grammar, examples, exercises and practice.
Mock exams & practice
Full timed simulation with an NCLC estimate.
Check your French level
Find your level and get a study plan.
The TEF Canada exam, in brief
TEF Canada tests four skills: reading, listening, writing and speaking. For Express Entry you take all four. Each is scored and converted to an NCLC level independently, so your weakest skill is what holds back the French bonus.
Scoring and NCLC
TEF Canada scores every skill on a 0 to 699 scale. NCLC 7 in all four skills is the threshold for the French bonus on Express Entry (up to 50 CRS points).
| Skill | NCLC 7 band |
|---|---|
| Reading | 434 to 461 |
| Listening | 434 to 461 |
| Writing | 379 to 396 |
| Speaking | 371 to 392 |
Bands are estimates for planning. Verify against the official IRCC equivalency tables.
The TEF Canada syllabus, A1 to B2
The free course is structured across CEFR A1, A2, B1 and B2, mapped to the NCLC scale. NCLC 7, the Express Entry target, sits at B2. Each lesson carries a TEF-specific exam tip.