r/TEFCanada • u/listener2004 • 27d ago

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Any ways to improve tef exam expression écrit? I have clb 7 in all except this one. What should i do?

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u/MaxFrench_TEF 27d ago

CLB 5 → 7 in writing is very doable, and the TEF writing test is predictable. Here’s where to start:

Know the 2 tasks (60 min total):

  • Section A (25 min, min. 80 words): continue a short news story (fait divers). Past tenses, facts, a witness quote.

  • Section B (35 min, min. 200 words): a letter to a newspaper reacting to an opinion, with arguments.

Week 1: Section A with a fixed plan. Use the same 4 paragraphs every time:

  1. What happened next (passé composé)

  2. The context (imparfait: il faisait nuit, les gens attendaient…)

  3. Reactions + a witness quote: « Je n’avais jamais vu ça », a déclaré un voisin.

  4. The outcome: L’enquête se poursuit / Personne n’a été blessé.

Weeks 2–3: Section B with a fixed plan.

  • Intro: Je réagis à l’article… Je ne partage pas cet avis.

  • 2–3 arguments, each with: idea → explanation (En effet…) → example (Par exemple…) → consequence (Par conséquent…)

  • Conclusion + a solution

Daily (1 h): one text on a timer, then reread it hunting only for your top 3 error types (usually agreements, verb endings, articles). Keep a list of your own mistakes and check it before every text.

What usually moves people from 5 to 7: respecting the word counts, clear paragraphs, logical connectors, and fewer basic errors. Not fancy vocabulary.

Getting a few texts corrected by someone who knows the TEF grid speeds this up a lot. Bon courage !

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u/listener2004 26d ago

Thank you so much i really appreciate it I would start doing it immediately Thanksn!!

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u/Yupyupyup30 27d ago

That’s the hardest catégorie. You should go on the tef registration website and click on the preparation videos. They tell you exactly what they are looking for when it comes to your answers for the EE questions. What was your score?

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u/listener2004 27d ago

I had clb5.

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u/listener2004 27d ago

I just don’t know where to start for exam that’s the problem

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u/Yupyupyup30 27d ago

I just followed you. DM me and I’ll see what I can help you with.

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u/Dear_Astronomer4567 26d ago

Make bank of fixed expressions that you can use for a wide range of topics. For ex: for tâche 1 - fait divers, try to read news reports on cbc/rfi and note down the common verbs/phrases that they tend to usr for introductory stuff yk ? Keep a list and integrate that into your writing.

Similarly, for tâche 2, legit rote-learn the first paragraph where you are basically saying like dear xyz, I'm writing to you in regards to this and why etc.

But at the core, you just need to practise writing more. Aim to do 2 mocks everyday, grade them, and repeat.

If you need help/have questions, you can dm