TEF Canada mock tests: French is the fastest route to Canadian PR

TEF Canada is one of only two French tests IRCC accepts. Strong French unlocks category-based draws with far lower CRS cutoffs, plus up to 50 bonus CRS points. Practice with full mock tests scored against real NCLC bands.

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Which French tests does IRCC accept? TEF Canada and TCF Canada are the only French tests accepted for Express Entry, PNPs, and citizenship. Scores map to NCLC (Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens), the French equivalent of CLB.

What's included

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Compréhension orale

Listening passages in the real TEF Canada format, timed like the exam.

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Compréhension écrite

Reading tasks covering correspondence, notices and viewpoints.

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Expression écrite

Writing tasks scored against the official rubric with detailed feedback.

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Expression orale

Speaking tasks, record, submit, and get an NCLC band prediction.

TEF Canada to NCLC conversion

IRCC converts TEF Canada scores to NCLC levels per skill. NCLC 7 in all four skills is the key threshold for the French-language proficiency category and the full bilingual bonus.

NCLC Level	Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking
NCLC 4	145–180	121–150	181–225	181–225
NCLC 5	181–216	151–180	226–270	226–270
NCLC 6	217–248	181–206	271–309	271–309
NCLC 7	249–279	207–232	310–348	310–348
NCLC 8	280–297	233–247	349–370	349–370
NCLC 9	298–315	248–262	371–392	371–392
NCLC 10+	316–360	263–300	393–450	393–450

The magic number is NCLC 7. Reaching NCLC 7 in all four skills qualifies you for French-language category draws, which have historically invited candidates at much lower CRS scores than general draws.

Why French for Canadian immigration?

Category-based draws. Since 2023, IRCC runs dedicated French-language proficiency draws. NCLC 7 in all four skills makes you eligible, often at dramatically lower CRS cutoffs.

Up to 50 bonus CRS points. NCLC 7+ in all French skills earns 25 extra points, or 50 if you also hold CLB 5+ in English. That's on top of your regular language points.

Quebec pathways. TEF Canada is also accepted for Quebec immigration programs, where French proficiency is central to selection.

Second official language. Even as a second language alongside English, French adds points where an extra English point can't.

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Find out your NCLC band before test day

Take a TEF Canada diagnostic and see exactly how far you are from NCLC 7.

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