Guides · TCF Canada
TCF Canada Prep Hub
Prepare in five stages, or go straight to the guide for a skill.
- Stages
- 5
- Guides
- 10
- Updated
- 2026-10-22
By stage
Work down from stage one, and only move on once the checkpoint is met.
- 5 guides Baseline Learn what the exam tests, what your target level requires, where you currently stand CheckpointAgainst the score chart, you can name each skill’s target and your own starting point, and which skill is weakest Read this stage →
- 2 guides Plan Turn the gap into dates in a calendar and weekly tasks CheckpointA written weekly plan, not an intention Read this stage →
- 7 guides Method Question types first, then per-skill technique, then output frameworks CheckpointFor each paper you can say what it actually tests and which mistake you keep making Read this stage →
- 1 guide Resources Fix your daily and weekly material, and answer “who corrects this?” CheckpointNo re-choosing material every day; the feedback question has an answer Read this stage →
- 6 guides Sprint & book Full timed mocks, in parallel with getting a seat CheckpointOne complete timed run-through done; seat booked, or monitoring switched on Read this stage →
Prep guides
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- TCF Canada Prep Guide
- TCF Canada 8-Week Study Plan
- TCF Canada Question Types, Skill by Skill
- TCF Canada Listening Tips
- TCF Canada Reading Tips
- TCF Canada Writing Tasks 1, 2 and 3
- TCF Canada Speaking Tips
- TCF Canada Speaking and Writing Templates
- Free TCF Prep Resources, Actually Tested
- From CLB 5 to CLB 7
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