TCF

The Alliance Française de Montréal is an approved TCF examination center

The French Knowledge Test (Test de Connaissance du Français - TCF) is an international benchmark test that measures your level of knowledge and skills in French.

We offer preparation courses provided by our certified TEF experts and will allow you to get acquainted with the structure of this test, as well as train you for the 4 tests required: written comprehension, oral comprehension, written expression, oral expression.

If you have any questions, before to contact us please consult our Frequently Asked Questions.

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TCF CANADA

TCF Québec (TCF QC)

TCF Intégration, Résidence et Nationalité (IRN)

TCF Tout public

The TCF is officially recognized by:

  • the Department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
  • the Ministry of Immigration, Francisation and Integration of Quebec (MIFI)
  • the French Ministry of National Education
  • the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation
  • the French Ministry of the Interior

Terms of Sales:

  • The Alliance Française declines all responsibility in the candidate’s choice of exams.
  • Registration depending on availability.
  • Only one change is permitted if the request is received no later than 15 days before the examination date.
  • A non-refundable fee of $75 will be charged for cancellations received no later than 15 days before the exam date.
  • No refunds or changes will be accepted after 15 days before the exam date.
  • Candidates must respect the 20-day waiting period imposed by the TCF OR TEF. The Alliance Française will not be held responsible if this rule is not respected by the candidate, and no refund will be made.
  • The exact times will be sent by e-mail 7 days before the exam, so please book the whole day. These times are neither flexible nor modifiable.
  • Results are valid for 2 years.
  • Children are not accepted during parents’ exams. (We do not have daycare available)
  • Cell phones and all electronic devices are prohibited for the entire duration of the exam. You must hand in all your electronic devices at the reception desk, and they will be returned to you at the end of your exam.
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Several versions of the test are currently offered (for other versions please contact us)

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TCF Canada – 4 tests

The TCF Canada is a test accredited by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

TCF Canada has also been recognized, since the end of January 2022, by the Ministry of Immigration, Francisation and Integration (MIFI) for an immigration application in the province of Quebec.

The TCF Canada is divided into 4 compulsory tests assessing general language skills in French:

  • ✓ Orale Comprehension : 35 min – Collective test - 39 multiple choice questions.
  • ✓ Written comprehension : 60 min – Collective test - 39 multiple choice questions.
  • ✓ Written expression : 60 min – Collective test – 3 exercises.
  • ✓ Oral expression : 12 min – Individual test with an examiner – 3 exercises.

Total duration of the exam: 2h47

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TCF for Quebec (TCF QC) - 4 modular tests

TCF Québec is intended for anyone aged 16 or over, regardless of nationality or mother tongue, who wishes to submit an immigration application to the Ministère de l'Immigration, de la Francisation et de l'Intégration (MIFI) du Québec.
TCF pour le Québec has been designed to meet the requirements of the Quebec authorities, who have made standardized French tests and examinations mandatory and systematic as part of the procedures for obtaining the Certificat de sélection du Québec (CSQ) leading to the issuance of a permanent visa. The French and Francophones are also affected by this measure.

The Quebec authorities also recognize, as an exemption, the TCF general public with the oral expression test as well as the DELF and DALF diplomas (on the condition of obtaining a minimum mark in the oral comprehension and oral expression tests and that the tests are valid for less than 2 years).

The TCF Québec is divided into 4 modular tests assessing general language skills in French. Each candidate can choose to take, at their convenience, 1, 2, 3 or 4 tests amongst :

  • ✓ Orale comprehension : 35 min - Collective test - 39 multiple choice questions.
  • ✓ Written comprehension : Collective test - 39 multiple choice questions
  • ✓ Written expression : 60 min – Collective tests – 3 exercises
  • ✓ Oral expression : 12 min – 12 min – individual test with an examiner - 3 exercises

Total duration of the exam for the 4 tests: 2h47

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TCF Integration, Residence and Nationality (IRN) – 4 tests

This exam is NOT VALID for immigration applications to Quebec and Canada.

The TCF IRN is aimed at any foreign person over 16 years old wishing to validate their level of French to:

  • - an application for French nationality;
  • - an application for a long-term resident card;
  • - validation of level A1 as part of the OFII citizenship course.

The TCF IRN exclusively assesses linguistic skills and not knowledge of French history, culture and society.

The TCF IRN is divided into 4 compulsory tests assessing general language skills in French:

  • ✓ Orale comprehension : 15 min - Collective test - 20 multiple choice questions.
  • ✓ Written comprehension : 20 minutes - Collective test - 20 multiple choice questions.
  • ✓ Written expression : 30 minutes - Collective tests - 3 exercises.
  • ✓ Oral expression : 10 minutes – Individual test with an examiner – 3 exercises.

Total duration of the exam for the 4 tests: 1h15

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TCF All audiences – 3 compulsory tests - 2 additional tests

The TCF general public is aimed at anyone aged 16 or over whose mother tongue is not French and who wishes, for academic reasons (students, future students, interns, etc.), professional reasons (employees or future employees, etc.) or personal, to have their level of French assessed.

Combined with a compulsory written expression test, the TCF general public is the official test recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education and the Ministry of Culture as part of the DAP.

This TCF is divided into 3 compulsory tests, presented in the form of multiple choice questions (MCQ) and 2 complementary and optional tests, offered in the form of exercises and which the candidate can choose to take or not depending on their needs:

  • ✓ Oral comprehension : 25 min - Collective test - 91 multiple choice questions.
  • ✓ Mastery of language structures : 15 min - Collective test - 91 multiple choice questions.
  • ✓ Written comprehension : 45 minutes - Collective test - 29 multiple choice questions.
  • ✓ Written expression : 60 minutes - Collective tests - 3 exercises.
  • ✓ Oral expression : 12 minutes – Individual test with an examiner – 3 exercises.

Total duration of the exam for the 4 tests: 1h15

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