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TCF POINTS LANGUAGE TEST

The TCF is one of the most popular French language proficiency tests when it comes to immigration. TCF test rate or reward points to candidates on a scale of six levels (A1 to C2). In TCF scale levels, A1 is the lowest level and C2 is the highest level that a candidate can achieve. Our TCF Canada point calculator will help you to assess your TCF language test results and convert them to CLB levels.  

WHAT IS THE TCF CANADA TEST? 

If you are a non-native French speaker and wish to apply for a Canadian Permanent Residency visa and to study or work in Canada, you should take the TCF Canada test. The TCF Canada test (Test de Connaissance du Français pour le Canada) is a language proficiency exam that determines the level of your proficiency in the French language by evaluating your knowledge, understanding, and usage of the French language. 

TCF vs TEF

The TCF and TEF (Test d’Evaluation du Francais) exams are French language proficiency tests and are equal in terms of exam format and duration. Both are computerised and equally accepted by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

If you are looking forward to applying for Canadian Permanent residency, you should give the TCF test or if you wish to immigrate to Canada just for work or study, then you can opt for the TEF test.

BENEFITS OF THE TCF CANADA TEST

Giving the TCF for Canada is beneficial for you in many aspects :

  • If you have a good TCF Canada score, your Express Entry profile becomes more attractive because 
  • The Canadian government awards 50 additional CRS (Comprehensive Ranking System) points to those applicants who have scored CLB (canadian Language Benchmark) Level 7 or a higher score in the TCF test.
  • A significant CRS score boosts your rank in the Express Entry Pool and increases your chances of getting the ITA (Invitation to Apply) sooner. 
  • French-speaking Provincial Nominee Program (PNPs) such as that of Ontario and Nova Scotia’s Labour Market Priorities Stream select candidates directly from the Express Entry Pool if they have achieved a good result in the TCF Canada test.

TCF EXAM FORMAT

The TCF Canada examination comprises three compulsory tests and two optional tests.

  • Compulsory Tests 
  • Listening Comprehension – The test includes 29 MCQs which you have to answer in 25 minutes.
  • Command of lexical and grammatical structures – It contains 18 MCQs which you have to answer in 15 minutes.
  • Reading Comprehension – It contains 29 MCQs which you have to answer in 45 minutes.

The compulsory tests last for 1 hour and 25 minutes and test your listening and reading skills, and grammatical knowledge of the French language.

  • Optional Tests
  • Oral Expression – It is a face-to-face, one on one interview with an expert in French which lasts for 12 minutes.
  • Written Expression – It is a written test that contains 6 exercises and lasts for an hour.

The optional tests last for 1 hour and 12 minutes and test your speaking and writing skills in the French language.

CONSULT AN EXPERT FOR CANADA PR

What happens on the day of the TCF Canada exam?

  • You must arrive at the allocated test centre on time with your passport and invitation.
  • Your documents will be verified by a TCF test invigilator and then you’ll be shown to your seat.
  • You are strictly prohibited from chatting to other candidates during the examination and if caught cheating, you will be suspended from the test and will have to wait for a few months to retake the examination.

TCF CANADA SCORE CHART

The TCF Canada score is presented by using CEFR levels to evaluate the level of proficiency in the French language attained by the candidate. The levels range from A1 (lowest) to C2 (highest). The levels corresponding to the TCF marks are as follows :

  • A1(Elementary Level) : 100 – 199 points
  • A2 – (Lower Intermediate Level) : 200 – 299 points
  • B1 – (Intermediate Level) : 300 – 399 points
  • B2 – (Upper Intermediate Level) : 400 – 499 points
  • C1 – (Advanced Level) : 500 – 599 points
  • C2 – (Superior Level) : 600 – 699 points

TCF EXAM FEES

If you plan on giving only the compulsory tests of the TCF Canada exam, the TCF exam fees would cost around $200 and if you wish to attempt the compulsory tests as well as the optional tests together, you have to pay an exam fee of $350. The Oral Expression test and the Written Expression test cost $100 each.

WHY ALWAYS CONSIDER BASICS OF IMMIGRATION?

  1. Expert Visa counselors provide Step-by-step guidance through a secure, online process.  
  2. Apt evaluation of credentials and faster visa processing. 
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  5. Multiple case assessment for better conflict resolution.
  6. Designated process managers to provide personalized guidance.

Just like the basics of anything act as “building blocks” forming a strong foundation for constructing complex structures. The Basics of Immigration serve as the foundational elements of moving abroad, for any aspiring immigrant.