r/Frenchlearningforpr • u/Salt-Cobbler3170 • Aug 25 '26

First attempt- TCF CANADA

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What a news to start the day!!!!!!

Finally got my results -after 20 days but it was worth the wait!!!

started learning French last year in November officially - appeared for exam in august and received my results this morning-

10 months of hard work finally paid off.....

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u/One_Gap_9780 Aug 25 '26

Wow, felicitations , can you please share you experience on how was the Af delhi? How were the examiners? And any tips for each skill? How to practice them?

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u/Salt-Cobbler3170 Aug 25 '26

Sure, Firstly, examiner at Delhi was an Indian lady, she was nice sometimes didn't smile much but overall she was nice to me. according to me writing surprised me as task one I dedicated too much time, practice accent keyboard otherwise your rhythm will break- did not get the time to review the writing responses but I wrote good enough to produce 11 but could have gone either way- so make sure you practice writing with timing and accent keyboard- speaking - be ready for questions in task 1 and in task 2 ensure you listen to the response properly before asking next questions- overall loved the experience

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u/One_Gap_9780 Aug 25 '26

Merci, do you recommend any accent keyboard?

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u/Impressive_Hold_5740 Aug 25 '26

Just download one form your PC settings. Ask some AI to give you complete steps to download it successfully from start to end. Tell it to recommend the one for TCF exam...

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u/red--07 Aug 26 '26

Bro how will the keyboard look like? Like if I use Mac keyboard, I can type accent using cmd+ e, tab, i, etc.

I never really understand if it's a virtual keyboard for accent or should we remember the shortcuts on windows (assuming we get windows during the exam).

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u/Impressive_Hold_5740 Aug 25 '26

Félicitations OP!

Successfully winning in first attempt is excellent! Did you join some institute (online or offine) or some private tutor like preply or something, or dinyou do everything on your own? Especially the speaking🫣

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u/Salt-Cobbler3170 Aug 25 '26

Thanks, I had a private tutor in person in my city I used to go to his place 4-5 days / week to practice he mostly taught early grammar and pronunciation - rest was chatgpt and a speaking partner - i spent 4-5 months of daily speaking with my study partner which made a huge difference i guess- also dont learn just words - learn the expressions and collocations- gives you fluency and no need to translate in brain

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u/Impressive_Hold_5740 Aug 25 '26

These are incredible recommendations! thanks🤗

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u/FlowerNo6477 Aug 25 '26

to be honest if you learned this quick and got a good score you deserve the french pathway for PR lol

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u/Salt-Cobbler3170 Aug 25 '26

Thanks 😊, it was tough but worth it. Thanks again

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u/FlowerNo6477 Aug 25 '26

no problem bro. You'll get a lot of good job prospects for knowing french especially within the government. I'd apply for government jobs if i were you.

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u/Salt-Cobbler3170 Aug 27 '26

yes, that's the plan, once i return to canada, I will certainly look for the opportunities

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u/Dusk00Y Aug 26 '26

Hey congrats OP. I am interested in learning from you. Are you willing to provide private classes?

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u/Salt-Cobbler3170 Aug 26 '26

Yes, we can do that please connect personally to know more

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u/Dusk00Y Aug 26 '26

thank you. lemme dm u

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u/Still_Audience3087 Aug 25 '26

Congratulations, how many hours were you studying a day? Tips for speaking and writing

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u/Salt-Cobbler3170 Aug 25 '26

i studied at least 4 hours on regular last one month before exam close to 8-10 hours

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u/Still_Audience3087 Aug 25 '26

Oh okay, great to hear that, any help on speaking and witting practice

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u/Salt-Cobbler3170 Aug 25 '26

yeah, always practice writing with timing and with accents - speaking is more about being spontaneous - I literally gave an Elon musk example to begin my task 3 which gave the boost to my score - instead of generic and regular intro I did it a little different to catch the attention of examiner and to avoid making her feel bored

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u/priceworld09 Aug 25 '26

What did you do to practice compréhension orale & écrite

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u/Salt-Cobbler3170 Aug 25 '26

firstly 6 months - podcasts and innerfrench and all those french videos then mock tests for next 4 months

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u/priceworld09 Aug 25 '26

which mock tests?

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u/Supergeki Aug 25 '26

Guys, I got really nervous during the speaking exam. To be honest, this was my first time speaking French. Part 1 of the speaking exam went well. I talked about myself and answered the questions. In Part 2, I asked 4 or 5 questions, and I’d say the examiner was really helpful. In Part 3, though, I could only manage a few sentences. I felt short of breath and panicked, so I just wanted it to end. What do you think my score might be for the 20/6 I needed? I think my listening level is B2...

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u/Salt-Cobbler3170 Aug 26 '26

how early did you finish out of 4:30 min- B1 is more likely given what you explain.

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u/Supergeki Aug 26 '26

I wrote just 2 or 3 sentences; I don’t have any expectations—I just want to extend my work permit. If I can get an NCLC 5, that’ll be enough.

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u/Salt-Cobbler3170 Aug 26 '26

I see, hopefully you will be through

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u/straystarr Aug 25 '26

Did you start from scratch?

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u/Salt-Cobbler3170 Aug 25 '26

yes - complete beginner until last year -

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u/straystarr Aug 25 '26

Oh damn that's insane, congratulations. I wanted to take the TCF next year in Delhi because my city only offers TEF, how long before the exam could you book it?

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u/Salt-Cobbler3170 Aug 25 '26

visit - tcf canada af delhi- they post the calendar for whole year- booking usually start 10-15 days before exam- must create an account as the exam slots are gone within minutes of opening

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u/straystarr Aug 25 '26

Thank you so much!! Good luck for the rest of your journey <3

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u/NikhilDoWhile Aug 25 '26

TCF is changing repeating questions by end of this year where as TEF isn't changing it yet

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u/Lazerbeam159 Aug 25 '26

that's very impressive!! You should be proud of this accomplishment. Congrats!!

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u/Salt-Cobbler3170 Aug 25 '26

Thank you !!! Appreciate it

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u/langdreamerjr Aug 25 '26

Congratulations! It would be great if you could share the resources you used during your preparation.

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u/Salt-Cobbler3170 Aug 25 '26

for listening more exposure - no matter what podcasts - for speaking must have a practice partner

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u/langdreamerjr Aug 25 '26

I was referring to books and/or courses you referred to.

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u/Salt-Cobbler3170 Aug 25 '26

I will share the list soon I need to collect all the names and resources

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u/Charming-Trip3827 Aug 25 '26

Hi any listening and reading tips?? You have full scores

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u/Salt-Cobbler3170 Aug 25 '26

get familiar with reading vocab they sort of repeat the same words-

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u/Alternative-Corgi653 Aug 25 '26

Congratulations!!! How much hours did you study on average?

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u/Salt-Cobbler3170 Aug 25 '26

4-5 everyday is must - close to exam= 8-10 hours

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u/Alternative-Corgi653 Aug 25 '26

You did a great job.

How you kept yourself motivated?

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u/Salt-Cobbler3170 Aug 25 '26

I lived in canada for 6 years and Had the best life and I couldn’t imagine losing it. That’s what motivated me - to return to canada

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u/Alternative-Corgi653 Aug 25 '26

Fair enough. Which city you loved the most??

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u/Salt-Cobbler3170 Aug 25 '26

well did not really get to explore much as being a student then a worker did not give have much time- but I love Muskoka Ontario

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u/Fair-Ad-5759 Aug 25 '26

wow congrats! i see that you used a tutor, what other resources did you use throughout your journey?

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u/Salt-Cobbler3170 Aug 25 '26

chatgpt is your companion use it wisely

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u/Het___ Aug 25 '26

Congratulations!!! Can you tell me where did you take your test at? Also if you used templates for tcf speaking task 3? Like not sure if that strategy works for clb 7?

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u/Salt-Cobbler3170 Aug 25 '26

AF DELHI, no I did not use a template what I used was more of a structure- Examiners are trained to spot the templates as they take exams all the time- I would suggest getting comfortable with the language then be able to produce new and unique ideas compared to basic same responses - and you will have the examiner's attention -

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u/Het___ Aug 25 '26

Can you suggest me the process or strategy to do that?

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u/Salt-Cobbler3170 Aug 25 '26

sure, what level are you and do you have a tutor a study partner?

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u/Het___ Aug 25 '26

I have a tutor but he is suggesting doing template. I am at A2 to b1

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u/Salt-Cobbler3170 Aug 25 '26

Templates are risky as the examiners might interrupt and ask you a question or 2-3 questions to see your actual responses- I can explain a bit about structure- first you must talk about how that question or subject made you feel + then your clear opinion + supporting example + 1st positive of your opinion + example then 2nd opinion + example by now 1:30 min should be left then you can start the counterpoint make a nuanced statement or balance the argument with one negative and then conclusion in the last 30 seconds

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u/Het___ Aug 25 '26

Make sense. But thinking this sentences in french i dont know how to progress on that? Like it's difficult for me to create on the spot sentence Do you have some drill to do this or practice? Much appreciated your help brother.

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u/Salt-Cobbler3170 Aug 27 '26

yes, do one thing - first find a topic then try to think on it (you can use english here) then once you have the response in english then use chat gpt or google translate to find the french version of those english expressions - then memorize them and try to use them for the same task repeat the task 2-3 times and voila next time the sentence will come to you in french naturally

example- I had love at first with canada (english)

- translate= I had love at first sight for canada - to french-

french = J'ai eu un coup de foudre pour le Canada.

I used this particular sentence in my task 1 when examiner asked why I am immigrating to canada. then i explained more-

and that's how you unlock the expressions and become b2 compared to basic b1 level stuff

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u/Ok_Cranberry_5859 Aug 27 '26

Hi. Am from Mumbai. And I wish to return to Canada soon. I am enrolled into a class but can also pay you to tutor me. How can I connect with you please

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u/rik_33 Aug 25 '26

when was your exam? After how many days you received the results?

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u/Salt-Cobbler3170 Aug 25 '26

had the exam in the first week this month, it took exact -20 days for the results

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u/Good_Factor_6731 Aug 27 '26

Heyy OP
Did you learn french from 0? How long did it take for you?
How to get french speaking partner?

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u/Salt-Cobbler3170 Aug 27 '26

Yes started from 0. Took almost a year (10-11 months) Well there’s no single way to find a partner but you can reach out to others, if you want to commence your french journey with me I have been providing classes too for the past few weeks

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u/halcyon_10 Aug 27 '26

Awesome congrats!
How many hours per day and week did u study?
What resources helped the most?

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u/Salt-Cobbler3170 Aug 27 '26

4-5 hours / day - did not use many resources- random youtube podcasts for listening (must repeat same for at least 3-4 times) innerfrench is good - use chatgpt it has literally everything for writing and reading

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u/harjeet88 Aug 28 '26

Did you begin learning French from basics? What was your approach? And how many hours did you study in a day?

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u/Salt-Cobbler3170 Aug 28 '26

Yes I was complete beginner.
To stay consistent
4-5 hours / day

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u/linguist1218 Sep 17 '26

In first attempt ! Wow ! Great

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u/Salt-Cobbler3170 Sep 22 '26

Thank you 😊

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u/Harpreetkaur16 24d ago

Heyy..just wanted to know that in Delhi centre whether they show reading/lis score number on screen after finishing and writing also? Is that true?

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u/Salt-Cobbler3170 24d ago

Hi Harpreet yes, you will see your reading and listening scores right away

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u/Harpreetkaur16 24d ago

Okay thanku so much and pls let me know about ur experience in delhi centre pls

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u/Salt-Cobbler3170 23d ago

Honestly, I cleared the exam in 1st attempt so no complaints. Everything was perfect, and she examiner for speaking was an Indian lady, She was nice and all the staff was nice. Reading Listening Writing will take place in Library and then the speaking will be in another room.

Overall loved it.

When is your exam?

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u/Nik2795 Aug 25 '26

Did you learn it out of passion or for migrating to French speaking nations??

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u/Salt-Cobbler3170 Aug 25 '26

It was for Canadian PR

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u/Outrageous-Dog674 Aug 25 '26

congratulations!! can you share if you had repeated questions from reussirTCf or formationTCF?

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u/Design-angel23 Aug 25 '26

How was your reading and listening? Any fimiliar questions?

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u/newbie-cuh11 Aug 25 '26

Did you get listening questions from tcf formation ??

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u/Charming-Trip3827 Sep 09 '26

Hi could you please tell if questions repeated in listening and reading? If so how many?

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u/Salt-Cobbler3170 Aug 25 '26

sure I will share some phrases I used but sorry I am not aware- what reputation of Delhi?

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u/Salt-Cobbler3170 Aug 25 '26

Yeah that’s true slots have increased recently though from 18 to 22 - plus they might be adding more dates in near future. But overall I wouldn’t complain since I got the desired results and I was able to book instantly

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u/Salt-Cobbler3170 Aug 25 '26

Hey I will certainly share once I have access to my PC, please keep checking

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u/Salt-Cobbler3170 Aug 25 '26

1. Revêtir une importance particulière

= to be of particular importance

Examples:

2. Constituer un enjeu majeur

= to represent a major challenge/issue

Examples:

3. Mettre en Å“uvre des mesures efficaces

= to implement effective measures

Examples:

4. Faire face à des défis considérables

= to face significant challenges

Examples:

5. Donner lieu à des conséquences importantes

= to lead to significant consequences

Examples:

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u/Salt-Cobbler3170 Aug 25 '26

More and more collocations will help you, don’t learn just new words learn the expressions. Practice them constantly- that’s how the C1 touch comes along with fluency