TCF Canada Guides
Plain-English guides to the TCF Canada exam, registration and how it fits Canadian immigration.
- 1Start hereWhat the test is, and TCF vs TEF vs TCF Québec3 guides
- 2Booking & centresHow to register, what it costs, where and when you can sit it5 guides
- 3Getting a seatWhat to do when seats are gone, and how seat monitors compare5 guides
- 4PrepFrom a baseline to each skill, templates and free resources11 guides
- 5Exam day & resultsThe day itself, when results arrive, score levels and retakes6 guides
- 6ImmigrationHow TCF scores count in Express Entry and French-language pathways2 guides
Start here
- What Is TCF Canada? Format, Levels and Validity Explained
- TCF vs TEF Canada (2026): Which Is Easier, Cheaper and Faster?
- TCF Québec vs TCF Canada vs TEFAQ: Which French Exam Does Your Program Accept? (2026)
Booking & centres
- How to Register for TCF Canada, and Why Exam Slots Are So Scarce
- TCF Exam Fees in Canada (2026): $390–$410 by Centre
- TCF Canada Exam Centre Near Me: Every City (2026)
- TCF Canada Exam Dates 2026: When Registration Opens
- Can't Book TCF Canada in Toronto? Centres, Sessions and How to Get a Seat (2026)
Getting a seat
- Can't Get a TCF Canada Slot? 7 Practical Fixes (2026)
- How to Grab a TCF Canada Seat (2026): Release-Day Checklist & Cancellation Windows
- How to Get Notified When TCF Canada Exam Slots Open (2026)
- How to Choose a TCF Canada Seat Monitor: TCF Monitor vs TCF CLUB vs HiTCF vs French Exam Alert (2026)
- tcfcan.com vs TCF Monitor: TCF Canada Slot Monitoring Compared (2026)
Seat monitor and session status in all six cities →
Prep
- TCF Canada Prep Hub: A Five-Stage Roadmap From Baseline to Booking (2026)
- TCF Canada Prep Guide: Preparing for Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking
- TCF Canada 8-Week Study Plan: A Weekly Schedule to Reach CLB 7 (2026)
- TCF Canada Question Types, Skill by Skill: What Each Section Really Looks Like (2026)
- TCF Canada Listening Tips: The 39-Question, 35-Minute Section (Compréhension orale)
- TCF Canada Reading Tips: 39 Questions in 60 Minutes, Fast and Accurate (Compréhension écrite)
- TCF Canada Writing Tasks 1, 2 and 3: Word Limits, Format and Tips (2026)
- TCF Canada Speaking Tips: 3 Tasks in 12 Minutes (Expression orale)
- TCF Canada Speaking and Writing Templates: Frameworks and 30 French Lines (2026)
- Free TCF Prep Resources, Actually Tested: 7 Picks and What Each Is For (2026)
- From CLB 5 to CLB 7: Where TCF Canada Candidates Get Stuck (2026)
Exam day & results
- TCF Canada Exam Day: What to Bring and What Happens (2026)
- TCF Results: Check Online on TCF-Candidat & How Long It Takes
- TCF Canada Score Chart: Scores to NCLC / CLB Levels (2026)
- NCLC 7 / CLB 7 in French: What Level It Is and the Scores You Need (2026)
- TCF Canada Retake: Waiting Period, Which Score Counts (2026)
- TCF Canada Re-evaluation (2026): Suspended for Sessions From 1 September