TCF Canada

Want to immigrate or obtain Canadian citizenship?

The TCF Canada is one of only two French-language tests officially recognised by the Canadian government (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada – IRCC). It is required for the following programmes:

• Express Entry
• Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
• Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)

The TCF Canada is designed by France Éducation international, a public institution under the authority of the French Ministry of National Education.

It is recognized by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for the main economic immigration programs, including:

• Express Entry (Express Entry)
• Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
• Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)

The TCF Canada is intended for anyone aged 16 and over, regardless of nationality or native language, who wishes to:

• Immigrate to Canada by submitting an application to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
• Apply for Quebec, as it has been recognized since January 2022 by the Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration (MIFI).
• Obtain Canadian citizenship.

⚠ No exemptions are granted for the TCF Canada.

Discover our resources dedicated to the TCF Canada

You want to prepare effectively for the TCF Canada? The Alliance Française de Kunming offers targeted preparation modules for each section of the exam, adapted to your level.

• Arrive on time at the location stated on your admission notice
  (any delay results in non-admission without refund, except in exceptional circumstances supported by documentation submitted within one month.)
• Present a valid photo ID
  (national ID card, passport, driving licence, asylum-seeker's receipt, etc.)
• Sign the attendance sheet without fail.
• A photograph is taken for TCF Canada candidates.

• Leave all personal belongings outside (only the admission notice, ID and a blue/black pen are permitted).
• The invigilator will review the instructions (nature of the tests, duration, penalties for fraud, results date).

• No unauthorised materials are permitted (books, phones, earphones, etc.).

Tests may be taken on paper or by computer (TCF SO), depending on the centre's equipment.

Content, duration and assessment procedures are strictly identical in both formats.

• Results are sent to the test centre within 15 working days.
• Candidates receive a secure link to access their official attestation online.
• The attestation is valid for 2 years from the date of issue.
• It is kept on file for 10 years by France Éducation international.

• The minimum period between two TCF Canada sittings has been reduced to 20 days, down from 30 days previously. This change allows candidates to resit the exam more quickly, while maintaining the reliability and validity of results.

TCF Canada results are converted into Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB), the official standard used by IRCC to assess French language proficiency for immigration procedures.

• Minimum level: NCLC 4 (A2–B1, for the skilled worker programme).
• Maximum level: NCLC 7–10 (B2–C2, for the qualified worker programme or FSWP 0/1 category).

The Alliance Française de Kunming offers targeted TCF Canada preparation

Our preparation modules cover all four compulsory components: listening comprehension, reading comprehension, oral expression and written expression. Each module is adapted to your current level and immigration goals.