TCF Canada Guide
Monthly prompt PDFs, study notes and Express Entry updates. New here? Start with the TCF Canada scores for NCLC 7 and study plan.
How to use this guide
- Open this month’s PDF to see the prompts candidates reported, then practise them on the writing practice and speaking practice pages.
- The articles cover score targets, a method for each task, first-hand exam notes and Express Entry updates.
- Reading and listening sets are on their own pages; the candidate reports list the latest topics by exam date.
Candidate-reported prompts are unofficial. Check France Éducation international and IRCC for exam rules and score requirements.
October 2026 prompt PDFs
Past months2 PDF packs
September 2026
Study notes and updates
Four TCF Canada Attempts, a Successful Score Review, and What I LearnedWhat happened across four TCF Canada attempts, why I requested score reviews, and how my speaking result changedPersonal experience12 min read
How I Improved Listening and Reading: My Practice StrategyHow often I reviewed the question bank, what I prioritised, and the Listening and Reading scores I receivedListening & reading10 min read
Writing Task 1: How to Stay Consistent with Short MessagesHow I organised TCF Writing Task 1 by question type, covered the required information and built reusable languageWriting7 min read
Writing Task 2: Building a Clear Opinion StructureHow I built a clear structure, developed reasons and controlled length in TCF Writing Task 2Writing8 min read
Writing Task 3: Argumentation and More Advanced ExpressionHow I approached depth of argument and more natural expression in TCF Writing Task 3Writing9 min read
TCF Speaking Task 1: My Preparation MethodThe Task 1 outline I used, how I practised follow-up questions, and what made my answers sound less memorisedSpeaking10 min read
After Three 9/20 Scores: What I Changed for TCF Speaking Task 2The mistakes I made with question lists, the two-minute prep routine I now use, and how I practise a real back-and-forth for TCF Speaking Task 2Speaking10 min read
TCF Canada NCLC 7: Required Scores and a Practical Study PlanCheck the TCF Canada scores needed for NCLC 7 in listening, reading, writing and speaking, then build a study plan around your weakest skill.Scores & preparation6 min read
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