TCF : test de Connaissance de Français, pour le Canada

The TCF Canada is a mandatory test for economic immigration programs that require proof of language proficiency, as required by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.

The TCF Canada is also essential proof of French language proficiency for obtaining Canadian citizenship.

What are the tests?

The TCF Canada consists of four mandatory sections assessing general French language skills:

Listening Comprehension: Group test: 39 multiple-choice questions (4 answer choices, only one correct answer). Duration: 35 minutes.
Reading Comprehension: Group test: 39 multiple-choice questions (4 answer choices, only one correct answer). Duration: 60 minutes.
Writing: Group test: 3 exercises. Duration: 60 minutes.
Speaking: Individual test conducted face-to-face with an examiner: 3 exercises. Duration: 12 minutes (including 2 minutes of preparation). The TCF Canada has a total duration of 2 hours 47 minutes.

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