TCF Canada preparation
Step by step, up to your NCLC.
Palier is a free online TCF Canada preparation: practise Reading and Listening Comprehension, Written and Oral Expression under exam conditions, and track your NCLC up to your target level. The tests are in French, just like the real exam.
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- A2
- B1
- B2
- C1
- C2
The 4 tests
Each test has its own format. You prepare for them here, one by one.
Reading Comprehension
39 questions · 60 min · 699 points
Discover Reading ComprehensionListening Comprehension
39 questions · 35 min · 699 points
Discover Listening ComprehensionWritten Expression
3 tasks · 60 min · marked out of 20
Discover Written ExpressionOral Expression
3 tasks · about 12 min · marked out of 20
Discover Oral Expression
How it works
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Take a free set
A Reading or Listening Comprehension set, under exam conditions.
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See your NCLC
Your score out of 699, your CEFR level and your NCLC appear straight away.
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Work on your weak points
The detailed review shows where you lose points, level by level.
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Track your progress
Your dashboard plots your curve up to your target NCLC.
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What sets us apart
Detailed feedback
Your writing is marked out of 20, with every mistake explained and an improved version.
Real exam conditions
Timer, a single listening in Listening Comprehension, the official scoring scale: just like on exam day.
No lost work
Your answers and drafts are saved as you go, even if your connection drops.
An NCLC goal
Set your target level and exam date: Palier shows you the pace to keep.
Built for mobile
Everything works on a phone, with light pages for slow connections.
Calculate your NCLC
Enter your scores, even rough ones, to see your level in each skill.
Your result
Enter at least one score to see your level.
NCLC 7 in all 4 skills is often required for Express Entry (skilled workers). Always check your program's requirements on canada.ca.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the TCF Canada?
The Test de connaissance du français pour le Canada is a general French test recognised by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for immigration and citizenship applications. It assesses four skills: listening comprehension, reading comprehension, oral expression and written expression. The whole test is taken in French.
How is the score calculated?
Reading Comprehension and Listening Comprehension are scored out of 699 points, depending on the difficulty of each question. Written Expression and Oral Expression are marked out of 20. Each result is then converted into an NCLC level.
What is the NCLC?
The Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC), the French equivalent of the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB), range from 1 to 12. IRCC converts each TCF Canada result into an NCLC, skill by skill. Your overall level is that of your weakest skill.
Which NCLC should I aim for?
It depends on your program. NCLC 7 in all four skills is often required for Express Entry (skilled workers), but requirements vary from program to program: always check them on canada.ca.
How long are my results valid?
TCF Canada results are valid for two years from the test date.
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