TCF Canada for Canadian Immigration

Last verified: Aug 8, 2026

TCF Canada is France Éducation International's Express Entry version of the Test de connaissance du français. TCF Québec, TCF ANF, and TCF Tout Public are not accepted.

Result turnaround
About 4–6 weeks; written and oral results follow expert marking.
Cost
Approximately CAD 390–400 in Canada before tax; confirm with your test centre.
Validity
2 years from the test date.
Test centres
Accredited centres worldwide; fewer Canadian sittings than TEF.

Scores, CLB / NCLC levels, and CRS points

Convert my TCF scores

Comprehension is scored 0–699, production 0–20. Each ability maps independently to an NCLC level.

Listening

CLB / NCLC levelTest score
10549–699
9523–548
8503–522
7458–502
6398–457
5369–397
4331–368

Reading

CLB / NCLC levelTest score
10549–699
9524–548
8499–523
7453–498
6406–452
5375–405
4342–374

Writing

CLB / NCLC levelTest score
1016–20
914–15
812–13
710–11
67–9
56
44–5

Speaking

CLB / NCLC levelTest score
1016–20
914–15
812–13
710–11
67–9
56
44–5

CRS impact

LevelExample test scoresCRS effect
NCLC 7Compréhension orale 458–502, Compréhension écrite 453–498, Expression écrite 10–11, Expression orale 10–11Minimum for French-proficiency category; unlocks bilingualism bonus.
NCLC 9Compréhension orale 549–598, Compréhension écrite 524–548, Expression écrite 14–15, Expression orale 14–15Large CRS jump; competitive for French-proficiency targeted draws.
NCLC 10Compréhension orale 599–699, Compréhension écrite 549–699, Expression écrite 16–20, Expression orale 16–20Top tier; no additional CRS points above this level.

Before you book

  • Unlimited retakes of the full four-ability test; most centres require 30 days between sittings.
  • Register for TCF Canada specifically. TCF Tout Public and TCF Québec do not count, however similar the scores look.
  • Expression écrite and orale are examiner-marked and slowest to return, so book 4–6 weeks before you submit.