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TCF Canada — Expression écrite
TCF Canada is France Éducation international's French test accepted by IRCC for Express Entry and other economic immigration programs. Practise the three writing tasks (a message, an account with your opinion, and a comparison of two viewpoints) and get an estimated NCLC level, with NCLC 7 as the Express Entry target.
Questions last checked against the official sources on October 10, 2026.
The real exam at a glance
- Parts
- Compréhension orale (39 questions, 35 min), compréhension écrite (39 questions, 60 min), expression écrite (3 tasks, 60 min), expression orale (3 tasks, 12 min)
- Writing
- 60 minutes, 3 tasks: a message (60–120 words), an article, letter or note recounting an experience with your opinion (120–150 words), a comparison of two viewpoints with your own (120–180 words)
- Scoring
- Double blind marking, a mark out of 20 converted by IRCC to NCLC (10–11/20 = NCLC 7)
- Target
- NCLC 7 in each skill for the Federal Skilled Worker Program and French-language Express Entry draws
- Valid for
- 2 years from the date the results are issued
What you'll practise
A writing task you can have marked
Bienvenue dans le quartier
Une collègue va bientôt emménager dans votre quartier. Elle vous écrit pour vous demander comment c'est. Répondez-lui par courriel.
- Décrivez le quartier (commerces, transports, ambiance).
- Expliquez ce que vous aimez le plus et ce qui est moins pratique.
- Proposez-lui de l'aider ou de lui faire visiter.
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Questions about the TCF Canada écrit
Is this the official TCF Canada écrit?
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What is the real TCF Canada écrit like?
Parts: Compréhension orale (39 questions, 35 min), compréhension écrite (39 questions, 60 min), expression écrite (3 tasks, 60 min), expression orale (3 tasks, 12 min). Writing: 60 minutes, 3 tasks: a message (60–120 words), an article, letter or note recounting an experience with your opinion (120–150 words), a comparison of two viewpoints with your own (120–180 words). Scoring: Double blind marking, a mark out of 20 converted by IRCC to NCLC (10–11/20 = NCLC 7). Target: NCLC 7 in each skill for the Federal Skilled Worker Program and French-language Express Entry draws. Valid for: 2 years from the date the results are issued.
How is my practice marked?
Your writing is marked against the exam's criteria by our AI examiner. Corrections are drawn on your own text and explained in your language, with an estimated level. It's an estimate, not an official result.
Can I take it on my phone?
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