For TEF Canada, Le français des affaires publishes free sample questions for all four skills (PDFs, with listening audio), interactive tutorials and recorded preparation workshops. For TCF Canada, France Éducation international's site has example questions and topics, RFI offers 13 free TCF listening sessions, and the free TV5MONDE EDU app has TCF practice tests and an exam simulator. None of them gives you an official score, so pair them with timed practice.
Key takeaways
- TEF: free official sample questions for all 4 skills, plus listening audio, tutorials and workshop videos.
- TCF: example questions on FEI's site, 13 free listening sessions on RFI, and TCF practice in the TV5MONDE EDU app.
- The official samples are short. They show you the format, not your score.
- Build a full mock by combining samples with the real timings and a timer.
- Only a real TEF Canada or TCF Canada result counts for IRCC.
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You don't need to pay for a first look at the exam. Le français des affaires publishes free TEF sample questions for all four skills, and France Éducation international (FEI) works with RFI and TV5MONDE on free TCF practice. Each link below was checked in October 2026.
What these samples don't do is score you. The TEF sample booklets say it themselves: they are not a complete test and don't reflect the real difficulty. Use them to learn the format, then use timed practice to see where you stand. For that, we built two free mock tests: the TEF Canada mock test and the TCF Canada mock test. Each has 20 original listening and reading questions, timed at the real pace, with every answer explained. For the structure of each exam, see the TEF Canada format and TCF Canada format guides.
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What does Le français des affaires offer for TEF Canada?
#Everything is linked from the TEF Canada preparation page. The samples are for the TEF in general, and the four modules follow the same task types as TEF Canada.
| Skill | What you get | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Reading (CE) | Sample questions for each part of the 40-question, 60-minute test (14-page PDF) | Sample questions PDF |
| Listening (CO) | Sample questions for the 40-question, 40-minute test, plus the audio files | Questions PDF · Audio (ZIP, about 7 MB) |
| Writing (EE) | The Section A and B instructions, four Section A openings, sample Section B statements and the marking criteria | Sample topics PDF |
| Speaking (EO) | Real-style ads for Section A and Section B, with the instructions and marking criteria | Sample topics PDF |
- Interactive tutorials, one per skill, that walk you through the screens and question types: reading, listening, writing, speaking.
- Recorded preparation workshops on YouTube, in French: reading, listening, writing, speaking.
- Tips articles for each skill, linked from the same preparation page.
The same page also lists a training book and an online course. Those are commercial products, so check the price on their sites before you buy.
What free practice exists for TCF Canada?
#| Resource | What it covers | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| France Éducation international: TCF Canada | The official page for the test | FEI's own resource list says its TCF pages include example questions, example writing and speaking topics and the candidate handbook |
| RFI Français facile: TCF practice | 13 TCF listening practice sessions, free | Made in collaboration with FEI, from A2 to C1 according to FEI |
| TV5MONDE EDU app | TCF practice tests and a simulator of exam conditions | Free. The app was formerly called Apprendre. Test content made with FEI |
The RFI and TV5MONDE material is for the TCF in general. Listening and reading work the same way in TCF Canada (multiple choice, easiest questions first), so it is good practice. For writing and speaking, use the task guides: TCF Canada writing tasks and TCF Canada speaking tasks. Our TCF Canada listening and reading tips cover how to use these resources stage by stage.
What can you practise on this site for free?
#Our practice tools are original, not official material. They're useful for a quick level check and for working against the real clock. Start with the two mock tests above, then use these for one skill at a time.
- French reading practice test: 37 original questions from A1 to C2, with an optional timer at the real TCF pace and an explanation for every answer.
- French listening practice test: 25 original recordings from A1 to C1, read by your browser's French voice, with transcripts.
- Writing practice timer: the real task limits for both exams, with a live word count.
- Speaking practice timer: every speaking task with its real timing and practice prompts.
Try a few questions now. This short reading check gives you a rough CEFR level and an approximate NCLC.
Between mock tests, keep listening daily with these free French podcasts and radio for TEF and TCF.
How do you turn free samples into a full mock test?
#A real sitting is close to three hours, all four skills in one go. Doing a full mock at least once shows you where your focus drops. Use the real timings and do the skills in one block.
| Skill | TEF Canada | TCF Canada |
|---|---|---|
| Listening | 40 questions, 40 min | 39 questions, 35 min |
| Reading | 40 questions, 60 min | 39 questions, 60 min |
| Writing | Section A 25 min + Section B 35 min | 3 tasks, 60 min |
| Speaking | Section A 5 min + Section B 10 min | 3 tasks, about 12 min |
A free mock test morning
- StartListeningUse the official TEF audio or an RFI TCF session. Play each recording once only.
- +40 minReadingThe TEF reading sample, or our reading practice test in full mode with the timer on.
- +1 h 40WritingOne official sample topic per task, written in the writing timer. Don't edit after the time runs out.
- +2 h 45SpeakingAfter a five-minute break, use one official sample ad or one of our opinion topics, in the speaking timer. Record yourself.
- AfterwardsReviewMark listening and reading. For writing and speaking, compare your answer with the marking criteria in the official PDFs.
Then turn the results into a target. The target score calculator shows the minimum per skill for NCLC 7 or the French CRS bonus, and the 3- or 6-month TEF Canada prep plan shows how to fit regular mocks into your weeks. The free TEF Canada and TCF Canada preparation guides are on our PDF guides page.
These mocks fit into weeks 1 and 3 of the TEF/TCF Canada 30-day plan.
Questions people ask
Le français des affaires publishes free sample questions for all four TEF skills, with listening audio. They show the format of each part, but they are not a complete test and don't give a score.
France Éducation international's site has example questions and topics, RFI has 13 free TCF listening sessions, and the free TV5MONDE EDU app has TCF practice tests and a simulator. None of them is a full TCF Canada with an official score.
Only roughly. Practice tests and the official samples show your level and trends. Only a real TEF Canada or TCF Canada result counts for IRCC, converted to NCLC skill by skill.
They're published for the TEF, and the four modules use the same task types as TEF Canada: listening and reading multiple choice, writing Sections A and B, speaking Sections A and B.
Once early on to learn the format and the fatigue, then every two to three weeks in the final two months. Between mocks, practise the skill you're weakest in.
Treat them with suspicion. Official practice material comes from Le français des affaires for TEF, and from France Éducation international and its partners for TCF.
Terms in this guide
- FEI
- Le français des affaires
- Compréhension écrite
- Compréhension orale
- Expression orale
- Expression écrite
- CEFR
- Registration window
Each one is defined in plain English in the TEF & TCF Canada glossary.
Sources
- Le français des affaires: TEF Canada preparation
- Le français des affaires: TEF listening sample questions (PDF)
- RFI Français facile: S'entraîner au DELF, TCF et DFP
- France Éducation international (LIRE): Ressources pour se préparer au TCF (PDF)
- App Store: TV5MONDE EDU
- France Éducation international: TCF Canada
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