Master the TEF Canada Exam. Secure Your PR.
Learn the exact exam rubrics required to hit NCLC 7 across all four modules and unlock up to 50 bonus CRS points in the Express Entry pool.
- Taught by a Master’s-qualified examiner
- Live 1-on-1 or mini group
- Mock tests with written feedback
+50
Bonus CRS points
Target
NCLC 7
NCLC 7
Score target we train for
+50
CRS points unlocked
4
Modules fully covered
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Immigration candidates guided
The course
Course overview and objectives
The exam mechanics, what the programme covers, and what the score is worth, in plain language.
Key facts
- Awarded by
- Chambre de commerce et d’industrie de Paris Île-de-France.
- Recognised by
- IRCC, for Express Entry, permanent residence and citizenship applications.
- Modules
- Reading (60m), Listening (40m), Writing (60m) and Speaking (20m).
- Target band
- NCLC 7 in all four modules, the threshold the CRS bonus is tied to.
- Score validity
- Two years from the test date, reusable across applications.
- Retakes
- As often as you need, subject to the mandatory waiting period between sittings.
Course Objectives
Language skills
- Follow French at natural speed across announcements, interviews and workplace exchanges.
- Read quickly for detail in notices, adverts, articles and correspondence.
- Write to the register each task asks for, across both the message and the argued opinion.
- Speak with control in both oral tasks, gathering information and then persuading.
- Build the tense range, connectors and vocabulary the NCLC 7 band expects.
Exam technique
- Work to the clock in all four modules, so timing never costs you the band.
- Recognise every TEF question type and the answer it rewards.
- Write to the published rubric rather than to instinct, hitting length and structure targets.
- Handle the speaking sections with prepared frameworks for questioning and persuading.
- Sit full timed mocks under exam conditions before the real sitting.
What You Gain
- NCLC 7 across all four modules, the level the CRS bonus is tied to.
- Up to 50 additional CRS points in the Express Entry pool.
- Eligibility for French-language category-based draws.
- A score valid for two years, usable across more than one application.
- Written correction and speaking feedback specific enough to act on.
- A working level of French you keep well beyond the exam.
Assessment & Progress
- A diagnostic at the start to set a realistic target sitting.
- Module by module progress checks against the NCLC bands.
- Full timed mock tests, scored across all four modules.
- Written correction on every writing task submitted.
- Recorded speaking reviews so you can hear what the examiner hears.
- A final readiness check before you book the official exam.
Who It Is For
- Express Entry candidates going after the French bonus points.
- Permanent residence applicants whose stream asks for proof of French.
- Professionals whose target role or NOC rewards bilingual capability.
- Applicants who need documented language ability for a citizenship file.
Prerequisites
- Open at any starting level. The free assessment sets your entry point.
- Starting at A2 or above shortens the path to NCLC 7 considerably.
- No academic prerequisite and no age limit.
- A device with a stable connection and a headset for the speaking work.
Course Format
- Live 1-on-1 or mini group sessions, scheduled around working hours.
- Official-style practice material built on real TEF question types.
- Full mock tests at set checkpoints rather than only at the end.
- Writing and speaking drills every week, not just in the final stretch.
- Help with exam registration and with doubts, right up to exam day.
TEF advantage
Why hundreds choose Nova Linguistics
The difference between a good score and NCLC 7 is preparation quality.
Expert instructors
TEF specialists who break the NCLC 7 rubric down step by step.
Curated study material
Official-style practice built around real TEF question types.
Live 1-on-1 or mini group
Flexible sessions scheduled around your working hours.
Full mock tests
Timed exams that mirror the real thing, with actionable feedback.
Writing & speaking drills
Detailed corrections for accuracy, structure and confident delivery.
Support until exam day
Help with registration, doubts and regular progress checks.
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Get a straight answer on where your French stands and what NCLC 7 will take.
Teaching lead
Meet the Head of French Department
You are taught by the person who designs the course, not a rotating panel.
Head of Department
Ishika Awasthi
French language expert guiding TEF learners through structured practice, clear strategy and confident exam preparation.
Talk to her directly
Book a free demo session to discuss your current level, target score and the most effective TEF preparation plan for your goals.
Talk to HerIshika Awasthi teaches French with a strong focus on TEF preparation, exam strategy and student confidence.
Her background includes a Master's degree in French, a diploma in French language teaching, and teaching roles at consultancies, DPS Dehradun and online learning platforms.
She has helped learners from India, Canada and the Middle East improve through diagnostic sessions, guided practice and regular feedback.
Starter guides
Free TEF resources
Start preparing today with our curated starter guides.
Expression Écrite Framework
Structures and transition words to score high in writing tasks 1 & 2.
Practice Reading Material
Graded passages to build reading comprehension speed and accuracy.
Reading Prep Guide
Active scanning methods to answer text-comprehension questions faster.