TCF Canada
Module
Speaking
Expression orale
TCF Canada at a glance
Total exam time
≈ 2 h 45 (4 skills)
Questions & tasks
≈ 90 items + speaking & writing tasks
Sections
4 — Listening · Reading · Speaking · Writing
Scoring
Each skill scored 0–699, converted to a CLB level
Validity
Results valid 2 years
Delivery
On paper or computer at approved centres
This module: Speaking
≈ 12 min3 tasks: guided interview, interaction, point of view
You complete guided tasks — introducing yourself, getting information, and defending a point of view. You're scored on fluency, range, accuracy and how well you accomplish the task, not on having the 'right' opinion.
Where your result lands
A1CLB 1–3
BeginnerA2CLB 4
ElementaryB1CLB 5–6
IntermediateB2CLB 7–8
Upper-int.C1CLB 9–10
AdvancedPoints-earning zone (CLB 7+) — up to 50 CRS points + bilingual bonus
How your score becomes a CLB level
- 1You complete the speaking section under timed exam conditions.
- 2It's scored on the official scale (each skill scored 0–699, converted to a clb level).
- 3That raw score is converted to a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) — the level IRCC uses.
- 4Your CLB across all four skills feeds your Express Entry / CRS points.
Timing & strategy
- 1Use your preparation time to jot 2–3 points and a conclusion, not full sentences.
- 2If a word escapes you, paraphrase instantly — stopping to search costs more than a synonym.
- 3Signpost with connectors (d'abord, ensuite, en conclusion) so the examiner can follow your structure.
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Train this module to CLB 9
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