Free tools
Free tools for French tests and Express Entry
Check your French and English levels, your CRS score, your chances in recent draws and the programs your level opens. Every tool uses official rules and shows its sources.
Start here
Not sure where to begin?
Convert your TCF Canada or TEF Canada scores to NCLC levels first. Every other tool builds on that number.
Open the NCLC score converterYour French level
Know where you stand on the NCLC scale.
- NCLC score converter (TCF & TEF)Turn your four test scores into NCLC levels and see which goals you meet.
- Free mock testNo scores yet? Take a timed practice test and get an estimated NCLC level.
- TCF Canada or TEF Canada? QuizAnswer a few questions to see which test suits you better.
- TCF Canada vs TEF CanadaFormat, scoring and scales side by side.
- CLB calculator (IELTS, CELPIP, PTE)IELTS, CELPIP or PTE Core scores to CLB per skill, or the score you need.
- CEFR to NCLC converterA1 to C2 against NCLC levels, skill by skill, on TCF Canada and TEF Canada.
Practise for test day
Write to the word limit, speak to the clock and plan your results dates.
- TCF & TEF word counterLive French word count against each writing task's limits, with the official timer and saved drafts.
- TCF & TEF speaking timerOfficial prep and speaking times per task, a practice prompt and a private recorder to hear yourself.
- Results, retake & validity datesWhen TCF or TEF results arrive, your earliest retake and the last day they count for Express Entry.
Plan your route
Know which level your goal needs and how long it takes to get there.
- Language requirements by programPick your goals and see the NCLC or CLB each one needs, and your gap per skill.
- French study plan generatorHours, weeks and a week-by-week plan from your level to your NCLC target.
- Mobilité francophone eligibility checkerDo you qualify for the C16 work permit outside Quebec? NCLC 5, job offer and employer steps.
Express Entry
Your CRS score, the French bonus and the draws.
- CRS calculatorYour Express Entry score with TCF or TEF scores entered directly.
- Express Entry draw trackerEvery round with its cut-off, category and trend.
- French draw trackerFrench-language category draws and how your score compares.
- French bonus points calculatorHow many extra CRS points your French gives you: 0, 25 or 50.Inside a guide
- CRS score boosterEvery realistic change to your profile, ranked by the CRS points it adds.
- ITA chances checkerHow many recent draws your CRS would have cleared, by draw type.
- Express Entry eligibility checkerFSW, CEC and FST minimum requirements, with the exact one you miss and what to do next.
- Express Entry category checkerYour French level and job against the 2026 category-based draws.
- FSW 67-point calculatorDo you reach 67 points for Federal Skilled Worker?
- Proof of funds calculatorSettlement funds for your family size, who's exempt, and a bank letter checklist.
- CRS age points calculatorYour age points today, the date of every drop until 45, and what a year of waiting costs.
- Principal applicant calculatorScore your couple both ways and see which partner should apply, line by line.
- Canadian work experience calculatorAdd your jobs to count qualifying hours toward 1,560 for CEC and your CRS years.
- Express Entry deadline calculatorProfile expiry, your 60 days after an ITA, and whether each document is still valid.
Provinces
Provincial nominee streams that reward French.
Citizenship
Check the language requirement for a Canadian citizenship application.
Not sure where you stand?
Listen, read and say a few words in French. We’ll show you your level and the best next step for you.
Find my French levelFree. About 7 minutes. No account needed.