TCF Canada study guides
Each guide answers one question in plain words. Read them as you plan your study and your exam date.
TCF Canada explained: format, length and purpose
An overview of the TCF Canada, the French exam used in Canadian immigration files. Find the test parts, their timing and the people who sit it.
Choosing between the TCF Canada and the TEF Canada
A side-by-side look at the TCF Canada and the TEF Canada: what the two exams have in common, where they part, and how to pick one.
A study plan for the TCF Canada
A weekly study plan for the TCF Canada, with advice on mock exams and on the mistakes that cost candidates points.
TCF Canada speaking exam: how to prepare
What happens in the TCF Canada speaking exam, and how to prepare for each of its three tasks.
TCF Canada writing exam: how to prepare
What the TCF Canada writing exam asks for, with advice on its three tasks and on using your 60 minutes well.
TCF exam day: a checklist
A checklist for the day of your TCF exam. It covers what to bring, when to arrive and how the session runs.
Your TCF Canada result and its validity period
How to read a TCF Canada result, and how to find out how long the immigration authorities will accept it.
Comparing TCF test centres in Vancouver
Alliance Française and Ashton Testing Services both list the TCF Canada in Vancouver. See how their prices, formats and booking rules compare before you pay.
French and Canadian immigration: the basics
How French skills can help a Canadian immigration application, and why a recognised exam result carries weight.
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