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TCF IRN — Expression écrite
The TCF IRN is France's French test for integration, residence cards and naturalisation. Practise the three writing tasks (a short message, an account of an experience and an argued opinion) and get an estimated CEFR level, with B2 as the naturalisation target.
Questions last checked against the official sources on October 10, 2026.
The real exam at a glance
- Parts
- Compréhension orale, compréhension écrite, expression écrite, expression orale
- Writing
- 30 minutes, 3 tasks: a short message describing a person, place or object (30–60 words), an account of everyday activities (40–90 words), your opinion about a place, object or person (40–90 words)
- Scoring
- Double blind marking: each task gets a level, combined into a mark out of 20 (10–13/20 = B2), reported as a CEFR level
- Level needed
- B1 for a first carte de résident; B2 (written and oral) for naturalisation, since 1 January 2026
- Valid for
- 2 years for residence and naturalisation applications
What you'll practise
A writing task you can have marked
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Questions about the TCF IRN écrit
Is this the official TCF IRN écrit?
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What is the real TCF IRN écrit like?
Parts: Compréhension orale, compréhension écrite, expression écrite, expression orale. Writing: 30 minutes, 3 tasks: a short message describing a person, place or object (30–60 words), an account of everyday activities (40–90 words), your opinion about a place, object or person (40–90 words). Scoring: Double blind marking: each task gets a level, combined into a mark out of 20 (10–13/20 = B2), reported as a CEFR level. Level needed: B1 for a first carte de résident; B2 (written and oral) for naturalisation, since 1 January 2026. Valid for: 2 years for residence and naturalisation applications.
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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