Skip to content
French Exam Alert
Get alerts
Guides

Everything you need to book your French test

Short, honest guides written for people with a deadline. Each one answers the question first, then shows the detail.

Latest · 9 min readInteractive

TEF Canada writing and speaking: Sections A and B explained

200 words in 35 minutes, then 10 minutes to change a mind

Read the guide →

Scores7 min readInteractive

CEFR vs NCLC vs CLB: what the French levels mean for Canada

B2 isn't a CRS level. Here's the one IRCC actually counts

Read the guide →
Prep9 min readInteractive

TCF Canada writing: the 3 tasks, word counts and model answers

Three tasks, one clock, and a 10/20 that decides your CRS bonus

Read the guide →
Prep8 min readInteractive

TCF Canada speaking: the 3 tasks, minute by minute

12 minutes, 3 tasks, and only one of them gives you prep time

Read the guide →
Express Entry8 min readInteractive

How many CRS points is French worth in Express Entry?

NCLC 6 to NCLC 7 can be worth 58 CRS points. Here is the math

Read the guide →
Exam day6 min readInteractive

Exam day: what actually happens at the test centre

Something went wrong in the exam room? Speak up before you leave

Read the guide →
Prep8 min readInteractive

How long does it take to reach CLB 7 (NCLC 7) in French?

From B1, NCLC 7 can be 4–5 months away. From zero, over a year

Read the guide →
Prep7 min readInteractive

TEF Canada exam format: the four modules, minute by minute

2h55, four modules, one day. Here's how to spend every minute

Read the guide →
Booking6 min readInteractive

Registration day: the 10-minute playbook so you don’t lose the seat

Most seats aren’t lost at the start. They’re lost at payment.

Read the guide →
Prep7 min readInteractive

From NCLC 5 to NCLC 7: a calm 12-week study plan

The skill you avoid is the one that decides your French points

Read the guide →
Worldwide7 min readInteractive

Taking TEF or TCF Canada outside Canada and India

Lagos is booked for months. Ibadan might have a seat this month.

Read the guide →
Prep7 min readInteractive

TCF Canada exam format: every section, timing and score explained

Why one point out of 20 can cost you 50 CRS points

Read the guide →
Express Entry5 min readInteractive

How long are TEF & TCF Canada results valid? (The two dates IRCC checks)

Valid when you got your ITA isn't enough. Here's the date that counts

Read the guide →
Scores6 min readInteractive

TEF Canada /699 or "ancien score"? The number Express Entry actually wants

The /699 mistake that gets Express Entry profiles refused

Read the guide →
Express Entry6 min readInteractive

French-language Express Entry draws: what NCLC 7 actually gets you

Two rewards for one French test, and most people only count one

Read the guide →
Booking7 min readInteractive

How to book TEF Canada or TCF Canada in India

Delhi doesn’t run TEF Canada. Here’s which centre does.

Read the guide →
Compare7 min readInteractive

TEF Canada vs TCF Canada: which should you book?

IRCC scores them the same. So why does the choice still matter?

Read the guide →
Scores6 min readInteractive

What score do you need for CLB 7 in French?

458, 453, 10, 10: the four numbers that decide your French points

Read the guide →
Strategy6 min readInteractive

Every session sold out? A five-step plan to get a seat

The easiest seats to win are the ones nobody is watching for.

Read the guide →

Prefer to calculate it?

CLB & CRS calculatorTCF Canada score converterTEF Canada score converterCRS French bonus calculatorFrench draw eligibility checkerEarliest seat finderTest centre finderResult validity checkerRelease time converterTEF or TCF? quizExam prep plannerWriting practice timerSpeaking practice timerRegistration-day checklistCRS language points calculatorTarget score calculatorFrench study hours calculatorFrench level self-checkListening practice testReading practice test

The next seat could open in two minutes.

Takes 30 seconds to set up. We keep watching until you book.