Character counts in TEF/TCF writing: do they really matter?
How serious is it to miss the required character count in the writing section? Many people worry that their text will be too long or too short…
Alena Kopalina
Preparing for TCF
Articles by Alena Kopalina: Preparing for TCF.
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TEF or TCF Canada: which should you choose, and what is the difference?
In this article, I compare TEF and TCF Canada so you can decide which suits you better. I find it hard to pick one, though of course I have my preferences.
Can you retake individual sections of TEF/TCF Canada?
I remember searching for any information I could find about retakes, visiting the Institut français website and confusing TCF Canada with the TCF for Quebec.
Requesting a TCF Canada score review
Today, let’s look at what to do if you think your TCF performance deserved a higher score.
Starting and ending a letter in TCF Canada, Tâche 1: opening and closing phrases
Here are examples of how to greet the recipient and the phrases you can use before signing your name at the end of a letter.
Textbooks for TCF Canada preparation
A list of TCF Canada preparation textbooks, along with resources for practising listening, reading, writing and speaking.
Taking TCF Canada: my experience
Our family’s immigration journey to Canada began with the TCF exam. The linked story explains why we chose this route and how it turned out. Here, I will describe how my TCF exam went…
TCF Canada: how it works, where to take it and how it is scored
What is TCF Canada for? TCF Canada (Test de connaissance du français) is one of two French tests taken for immigration to Canada or Canadian citizenship. It is essentially an alternative to TEF Canada (Test…
What does TCF Canada include?
Last time, I took a detailed look at TEF Canada. Today, we turn to the other French exam for immigration to Canada 💁🏼♀️ TCF Canada. It also has 4 mandatory sections: LISTENING (35 min, 39 questions). ✔️ Choose which of the 4 audio messages…