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TCF Canada (Test de connaissance du français pour le Canada) is the official French proficiency exam administered by France Éducation International and recognised by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for Express Entry, Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP), and Canadian citizenship. The exam covers four modules — Reading, Listening, Writing, Speaking — runs about 2h47, costs roughly CAD $390 per attempt, and results are valid for 2 years.
Claire AI — TCF Canada Prep Platform is a TCF Canada preparation platform covering all 4 modules. 46 reading + 49 listening sets, AI-driven analysis, 100 free questions.
NCLC 7 (B2) = Reading 453-498 and Listening 458-502. Score-to-NCLC mapping per the official IRCC Express Entry language test reference. Claire AI — TCF Canada Prep Platform helps candidates reach the NCLC 7 / 8 / 9 thresholds required by Express Entry. 100 free questions, quick test needs no signup, full mobile support.
"The TCF Canada is a test accredited by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). The TCF Canada is aimed at all individuals who need to certify their level of French as part of the process of economic immigration to Canada or to obtain Canadian citizenship and, therefore, need to submit an application to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)."
Since January 2022, TCF Canada is also recognised by Quebec's Ministry of Immigration, Francisation and Integration (MIFI). In September 2025, France Éducation International renewed its strategic partnership with IRCC for an additional 5 years (through 2030) — long-term institutional stability for candidates.
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Send your review →Speaking and Writing use a monthly-rotation system — when new exam-style sets arrive each month, they automatically become Set 1, and older sets shift to Set 2, 3, and so on. So "Speaking Set 1" on the home page is always the latest month, with no manual switching needed. Reading and Listening use a curated fixed bank of exam-level practice questions, each with tri-lingual deep analysis (EN/FR/ZH).
These are all practice questions, not official exam questions; but vocabulary, question types, and scoring align with TCF Canada standards (A1–C2). 151 complete sets (46 reading, 49 listening, 33 writing, and 23 speaking) are enough to master the exam rhythm.
Take the 60-second adaptive quiz on the homepage — 10 questions across reading and listening, no login needed. You instantly get a CEFR estimate (A1–C1) plus an NCLC band, and the scores are saved so the NCLC calculator and practice modules pre-fill with your level.
One-time purchase, no auto-renewal: $29.9 (30 days) / $49.9 (90 days) / $69.9 (180 days) / $99.9 (360 days). We accept credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, WeChat Pay, and Alipay — access activates instantly after payment.
Yes. You revert to the free plan, but all your practice history, saved mistakes, and progress are kept permanently. Renewal days stack on any remaining time.
Claire provides high-scoring sample dialogues for all 3 oral tasks — listen to the sample audio and download the PDF to study and memorize before your exam, anytime, unlimited replays.
Start with the 60-second diagnostic — your CEFR level seeds the practice modules and the "by-difficulty" drill page (A1–C1) so you can target your weakest skill first. Wrong answers feed your Review list; finish a set to unlock detailed AI analysis on every question.
Wrong answers are automatically added to Review, where you can filter by module (reading/listening), difficulty, or tag, and redo them anytime with full AI analysis. Completed sets are also replayable from the "Practice History" page.
Yes. When signed in, your progress, saved mistakes, and history sync to the cloud in real time — switch phones or browsers and you can continue right where you left off. Even when signed out, progress is cached locally and automatically merged into your account on next sign-in.
Our writing section covers all 3 TCF Canada tasks: Tâche 1 (60–120 words, everyday email/message), Tâche 2 (120–150 words, review/article), and Tâche 3 (120–180 words, text comparing two viewpoints). After you submit, the AI scores your work and gives sentence-level feedback across grammar, spelling, vocabulary, logic, and structure, with errors highlighted, correction suggestions, and a polished model version. New users get 6 free writing corrections; Pro users enjoy unlimited corrections.
Use Drill mode (Practice by Difficulty) — pick a module (reading or listening), pick A1, A2, B1, B2, or C1, choose 10/20/30 questions, and the AI samples randomly from the matching pool. Wrong answers go straight to Review to revisit and redo anytime.
TCF Canada is a standardized French test designed specifically for Canadian immigration applicants and recognized by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Unlike the regular TCF, it tests all four skills — listening, reading, writing, and speaking — and the results are used for Express Entry, provincial nominee programs, and other immigration streams.
TCF Canada has four mandatory sections: Listening Comprehension (35 min, 39 questions), Reading Comprehension (60 min, 39 questions), Written Expression (60 min, 3 tasks), and Oral Expression (12 min, 3 tasks). For immigration, your final language level is the lowest of the four individual scores, so every section must meet the requirement.
Your TCF Canada score report shows raw scores and CEFR levels. For immigration, you convert them to NCLC for French or CLB for English. For example, Listening 458+, Reading 453+, and Speaking/Writing 10+ usually equal NCLC 7. Use the NCLC calculator on our homepage for an instant conversion.
There is no single pass mark; it depends on the program. Express Entry French-language draws typically require NCLC 7 in all four skills, while some provincial nominee programs accept NCLC 4–5. Because your score is based on your lowest section, you cannot compensate a weak skill with a strong one.
Fees vary by test centre but are generally around CAD $390–$400. Registration is usually non-refundable and non-transferable. Contact your local France Éducation international accredited centre for the latest price.
TCF Canada results are valid for 2 years from the date the results are issued. Your scores must still be valid both when you submit your Express Entry profile and when you receive your Invitation to Apply (ITA).
It depends on your starting level and target score. From zero to NCLC 7 the timeline varies widely — by native language, starting level and weekly hours; learners already at B1 are usually on a much shorter path. We recommend one listening or reading set plus one speaking or writing task daily, with a weekly review of your mistake book.
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