TEST DE CONNAISSANCE DU FRANÇAIS POUR LE CANADA
The TCF (test des connaissances du français) evaluate your French skills on a scale of 6 levels. This scale corresponds to the Council of Europe’s Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
If you want to immigrate or continue your studies in French educational institutions, take the TCF. Results are valid for two years.
As part of the DAP (Demande d’Admission Préliminaire) procedure, students are now required to take a TCF tout public WITH a compulsory written expression test.
Alliance Française Ottawa offers 5 TCF versions :
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The Test de connaissance du français pour le Canada (TCF Canada) is a test of general French which assesses the level of proficiency in French of native and non-native French speakers alike.
The TEF Canada is recognized as an official proof of language proficiency by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for permanent residence applications and Canadian citizenship applications.
The written and oral comprehension and written expression tests will be conducted exclusively on computer.
It is possible to take the test several times, provided that there is a minimum of thirty (30) days between registrations.
No prior qualification is required to take the exam. Candidates must be at least 16 years of age.
Candidates may take the test several times, allowing a minimum of 30 days between two exam sessions.
The objective of the TCF Canada is to evaluate your French skills on a scale of 6 levels. This scale corresponds to the Council of Europe’s Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
The TCF Canada consists of 4 modules designed to evaluate your level of proficiency in both oral and written skills:
Oral comprehension: 35 min – 39 questions
Written comprehension: 60 min – 39 questions
Oral expression: 12 min – 3 subjects to be covered
Written expression: 60 min – 3 mandatory topics to be covered
An official certificate of results will be delivered to the candidate from 4 to 8 weeks after the test, showing the score obtained for each module.
The results are valid for two years.
| CLB | Listening comprehension | Reading comprehension | Verbal skills | Written skills |
| 10 and more | 549 to 699 (C1-C2) |
549 to 699 (C1-C2) |
16 to 20 (C1-C2) |
16 to 20 (C1-C2) |
| 9 | 523 to 548 (C1) |
524 to 548 (C1) |
14-15 (C1) |
14-15 (C1) |
| 8 | 503 to 522 (C1) |
499 to 523 (B2-C1) |
12-13 (B2) |
12-13 (B2) |
| 7 | 458 to 502 (B2-C1) |
453 to 498 (B2) |
10-11 (B2) |
10-11 (B2) |
| 6 | 398 to 457 (B1-B2) |
406 to 452 (B2) |
7-8-9 (B1) |
7-8-9 (B1) |
| 5 | 369 to 397 (B1) |
375 to 405 (B1-B2) |
6 (B1) | 6 (B1) |
| 4 | 331 to 368 (B1) |
342 to 374 (B1) |
4-5 (A2) |
4-5 (A2) |
| TCF CANADA |
| 4 mandatory modules:
ORAL COMPREHENSION + ORAL EXPRESSION + WRITTEN COMPREHENSION + WRITTEN EXPRESSION |
| $400 |
To see more available test dates, click on “Choose another session”.
The Test de connaissance du français pour le Québec (TCF Québec) is a test of proficiency in general French specially designed to be consistent with the standards of the Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Diversité et de l’Inclusion (MIDI) du Québec. It is only intended for people wishing to settle in Québec (Certificat de Sélection du Québec).
The TCF Québec is available in a camputer-based version.
No prior qualification is required to sit the exam. Candidates must be at least 16 years of age.
Candidates may take the test several times, allowing a minimum of one month between two exam sessions.
The TCF Québec evaluate the French skills on a scale with six levels (from A1 to C2) established by the the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)
The TCF Québec consists of 4 modules to evaluate your level of proficiency in oral and written skills:
An official certificate of results will be delivered to each candidate from 4 to 8 weeks after the test. For each module, the certificate will show the score obtained. The results are valid for two years.
| Main applicant Maximum of 16 points |
A1 to B1 | B2 | C1 | C2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORAL COMPREHENSION | 25 min | O point | 5 points | 6 points | 7 points |
| ORAL EXPRESSION | 12 min | O point | 5 points | 6 points | 7 points |
| WRITTEN COMPREHENSION | 45 min | O point | 1 point | ||
| WRITTEN EXPRESSION | 1h | O point | 1 point | ||
| Spouse of main applicant Maximum of 6 points |
A1 to B1 | B2 | C1 | C2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORAL COMPREHENSION | 45 min | O point | 2 points | 3 points | 3 points |
| ORAL EXPRESSION | 12 min | O point | 2 points | 3 points | 3 points |
| TCF Québec | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ORAL COMPREHENSION | ORAL EXPRESSION | WRITTEN COMPREHENSION | WRITTEN EXPRESSION |
| $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 |
To see more available test dates, click on “Choose another session”.
The Test de Connaissance du français (TCF) is intended to non-native French speakers who wish to assess and certify their level of proficiency in French in a simple and reliable fashion for:
As part of the DAP (Demande d’Admission Préliminaire) procedure, students are now required to take a TCF tout public WITH a compulsory written expression test.
The TCF is available in camputer-based version.
No prior qualification is required to sit the exam. Candidates must be at least 16 years of age.
Candidates may take the test several times, allowing a minimum of 1 (one) month between two exam sessions.
The TCF TP evaluate the French skills on a scale with six levels (from A1 to C2) established by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)
The TCF TP is composed of:
three (3) compulsory modules:
Two optional modules:
An official certificate of results will be delivered to each candidate from 4 to 8 weeks after the test. For each module, the certificate will show the score obtained. The results are valid for two years.
For further information, please visit France Éducation international website.
The results are valid for 2 years.
| TCF Tout Public | ||
|---|---|---|
|
3 compulsory tests : WRITTEN COMPREHENSION + ORAL COMPREHENSION + LANGUAGE STRUCTURES |
WRITTEN EXPRESSION | ORAL EXPRESSION |
| $164 | $100 | $127 |
Only on request!
Please communicate with our reception desk by email : info@af.ca or by phone : 613-234-9470
The TCF IRN is intended for all foreigners over 16 years of age who wish to validate their level of French for :
The TCF Integration, Residence and Nationality (TCF IRN) meets the provisions:
– Decree No. 2016-1456 of October 28, 2016 and the Order of February 21, 2018 of the Ministry of the Interior on the control of knowledge of the French language for applicants for the long-term resident card;
– the decree of December 30, 2019 of the Ministry of the Interior concerning the control of the knowledge of the French language for applicants for the acquisition of French nationality.
The TCF IRN can also be used to validate the A1 level (OFII citizen course).
The TCF is available in camputer-based version.
No prior qualification is required to sit the exam. Candidates must be at least 16 years of age.
Candidates may take the test several times, allowing a minimum of one (1) month between two exam sessions.
The TCF IRN is composed of 4 compulsory tests evaluating the competences in French as a general language:
An official certificate of results will be delivered to each candidate from 4 to 8 weeks after the test. For each module, the certificate will show the score obtained.
For further information, please visit France Éducation international website.
The results are valid for two years.
| TCF IRN |
|---|
| WRITTEN COMPREHENSION + WRITTEN EXPRESSION + ORAL EXPRESSION + ORAL COMPREHENSION |
| $400 |
Only on request!
Please communicate with our reception desk by email : info@af.ca or by phone : 613-234-9470
Make sure the TCF you choose is best suited to your situation, and confirm which modules you must take. It is the sole responsibility of the candidate to ensure that he/she is registered for the appropriate exam. Alliance Française Ottawa and its employees cannot be held responsible for the choices made by the candidate. Please refer to the Immigration Service to select the right test.
When signing up for the listening test, candidates understand that they will have to read simple sentences written in French, and certify that they are able to do so.
TCF Canada, TCF Québec, TCF Tout Public :
Register online!
TCF DAP & TCF ANF:
Registrations are on demand.
Please contact us :
or
613-234-9470
If you have a disability or a condition that may require specific accommodations, please inform Alliance Française Ottawa before registration. All requests for accommodations must be accompanied by supporting documents (doctoŕ s note to specify the nature of the situation and which arrangements must be made to ensure you take the exam in the optimal conditions).
For further questions, contact us:
or
613-234-9470.
TCF Canada & TCF Québec : written comprehension, oral comprehension, written expression are computer-based.
TCF TP & TCF DAP: written comprehension, oral comprehension, written expression and language structures are computer-based.
TCF ANF: Oral comprehension test is computer-based.
In order to take these computer-based tests, you must have basic knowledge of computer skills (read on a screen, use a mouse pad and a key board). If you cannot use a computer (read on a screen, use a mouse and a keyboard), you must request accommodations at the time of registration. All requests for accommodations must be accompanied by supporting documents (doctoŕ s note to specify the nature of the situation and which arrangements must be made to ensure you take the exam in the optimal conditions).
For further questions, contact us:
or
613-234-9470.
For more information on the tests preparation, please check:
Candidates must check in with the supervisor of the official centre or the invigilator(s) with their notification of schedule and their valid passport. Candidates WITHOUT VALID IDENTIFICATION will be refused to access the examination; no exception will be made.
After the identity check, the head of the official centre or the invigilator(s) will direct the candidates to their assigned seats in the examination room.
Oral comprehension, written comprehension and written expression are camputer-based only. Candidates must leave their piece of ID visibly on the table for the entirety of the test so that identity checks can be performed throughout the test.
During the entire examination, no exits will be permitted, unless in case of emergency or health issue previously informed by the candidate and justified with a medical certificate.
During the entirety of the exams, communication amongst candidates or the outside will not be permitted.
Candidates arriving late will not be allowed in the examination room once the examination has started.
In the event of fraud or misconduct by a candidate (disturbing the examination procedure, communication or attempt to communicate with other candidates or the outside…), candidates expose themselves to immediate removal from the examination room as well as a ban from taking the test for a period that will be determined by the France Éducation international.
