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Know exactly what score you need, and why
Plain-English guides to Express Entry, citizenship and the two French tests, plus dated news from IRCC. Every rule is checked against canada.ca.
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French can add points to your CRS score and qualify you for French-language draws. These explain how.
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Steps for TCF Canada ·
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CRS score calculator
Free tool
French-language Express Entry draws
Free download
Express Entry document checklist
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Atlantic Immigration Program in French: NCLC 4 or 5 Is Enough
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Canadian Experience Class With French: Levels, CRS and Draws
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How the CRS Score Is Calculated in 2026: Every Point Explained
Citizenship asks for proof of French or English. Here's which test results count and how to prepare.
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Steps for TCF Canada ·
Step 3: Get your papers ready
Citizenship document checklistEverything for your Canadian citizenship application
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TCF Canada listening practice
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TCF Canada speaking practice
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TCF and TEF speaking questions
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CLB 4 French for Citizenship: What the Level Means and How to Reach It
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Canadian Citizenship Test in French: How It Works
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French Test for Canadian Citizenship: TCF or TEF?
TCF Canada and TEF Canada are both accepted. Compare them, then see what the scores mean.
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Steps for TCF Canada ·
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Learn French by playing
Short games for the vocabulary, grammar, numbers and sounds both exams test. Free, no sign-up, and each round takes a few minutes.
3D arcade
Fast 3D games for vocabulary, grammar and listening. Best on a laptop or a recent phone.
- MeteorsMétéores · 2 min
- Frog jumpSaut de grenouille · 3 min
- BubblesLes bulles · 2 min
- SlalomLe slalom · 3 min
- HockeyLe hockey · 3 min
- Bridge builderLe pont · 4 min
- HoopsLe panier · 3 min
- BowlingLe bowling · 3 min
- FirefliesLes lucioles · 3 min
- Word towerLa tour · 4 min
- Whack-a-tenseLes taupes · 2 min
- Gone fishingLa pêche · 3 min
- All aboardEn voiture ! · 3 min
- Mine cartLe wagonnet · 3 min
- Lava flowLa coulée · 3 min
- ArcheryLe tir à l’arc · 3 min
- Space dockingL’amarrage · 3 min
- Mini golfLe minigolf · 3 min
- DartsLes fléchettes · 3 min
- The sorting roomLe tri postal · 4 min
- At the counterAu comptoir · 3 min
- Drone deliveryLa livraison par drone · 3 min
- Castle keysLes clés du château · 3 min
Words
Build the vocabulary the exam keeps using.
- Picture wordsL’imagier · 3 min
- True or falseVrai ou faux · 2 min
- Memory pairsLe jeu des paires · 3 min
- FlashcardsCartes mémoire · 5 min
- Speed quizQuiz éclair · 1 min
Word puzzles
Slow down and spell: puzzles that make words stick.
- Word of the dayLe mot du jour · 3 min
- Word searchLes mots mêlés · 4 min
- Hot-air balloonLa montgolfière · 3 min
- Odd one outL’intrus · 3 min
Grammar and spelling
The details that lift a writing score.
- PassportLe passeport · 3 min
- Accent hunterLa chasse aux accents · 3 min
- ConnectorsLes connecteurs · 4 min
- ConjugationConjugaison · 3 min
- un or uneMasculin ou féminin · 2 min
- Sentence builderRemets dans l’ordre · 4 min
Listen and speak
Train your ear, then use your voice.
- What time is it?Quelle heure est-il ? · 3 min
- Sharp earsL’oreille fine · 3 min
- NumbersLes nombres · 3 min
- DictationDictée · 5 min
- Speaking cardsCartes d’expression orale · 6 min
Latest articles
Score charts, task examples and strategy, written for TCF Canada and TEF Canada candidates.
Express Entry
Canadian Experience Class With French: Levels, CRS and Draws
CEC language minimums by TEER (NCLC 7 or 5), how a TCF or TEF result adds up to 62 CRS points, and why French draws cut off far below CEC draws in 2026.
9 min readRead articleScores & NCLC
Didn't Get NCLC 7 on TCF or TEF Canada? What to Do Next
Missed NCLC 7 on the TCF or TEF Canada? Read your gap skill by skill, see what it costs in CRS, choose re-mark, retake or switch, and follow a 3–6 week plan.
9 min readRead articleWriting
French Connectors for TCF & TEF Writing: B1 to C1 Guide
French connectors (connecteurs logiques) for TCF and TEF Canada writing: grouped by job and level, with the grammar, punctuation and misuses that cost marks.
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How to Write a Formal Letter in French for TCF & TEF Canada
Formal letters and emails in French for TCF and TEF Canada: where they appear, layout, openings and closings by reader, vous vs tu, and 3 model letters.
13 min readRead articleLearn French
French Grammar for NCLC 7: What TCF & TEF Examiners Reward
The French grammar that lifts TCF and TEF Canada writing and speaking to NCLC 7: subjonctif, si-clauses, dont, gérondif, with fixes and a 4-week plan.
12 min readRead articleSpeaking
French Opinion Phrases for Speaking: TCF Task 3 & TEF Section B
Phrases to give your opinion in French, B1 to B2+: state, nuance, agree, concede, persuade, conclude. Subjunctive rules and two model answers for TCF and TEF.
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Latest news
Express Entry draws and rule changes, each dated and linked to the official source.
Checklists and cheat sheets to keep
Printable PDFs for the exam and your PR file, checked against canada.ca and the test owners. Read online or download, no sign-up.
Pass the TCF or TEF
- TCF and TEF Canada cheat sheetCheat sheet PDF
- TCF and TEF writing phrasesCheat sheet PDF
- TCF and TEF speaking questionsCheat sheet PDF
- French grammar cheat sheetCheat sheet PDF
- TCF and TEF vocabulary listCheat sheet PDF
- 12-week NCLC 7 study planGuide PDF
- TCF and TEF exam day checklistChecklist PDF
Build your Express Entry file
- Express Entry document checklistChecklist PDF
- Express Entry reference letter templateTemplate PDF
- ECA checklist for Express EntryChecklist PDF
- Police certificates for Canada immigrationGuide PDF
- Gift letter for proof of fundsTemplate PDF
- Letter of explanation template (IRCC)Template PDF
- Express Entry glossaryCheat sheet PDF
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