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Free tools for the TCF and TEF

Convert your scores, calculate your Canada points, test your level, count your words: everything is free, no sign-up needed.

TL;DR

  • The score tools are free with no account: NCLC converters, Express Entry points, level test and word counter.
  • Conversions use the charts published by IRCC; word limits come from the TCF candidate handbook.
  • The Express Entry French bonus is 25 or 50 points from NCLC 7 in all 4 skills.
TCF to NCLC and CEFR converter →Your TCF Canada scores as NCLC and CEFR levels.TEF Canada to NCLC calculator →Your TEF Canada scores as NCLC levels, IRCC chart.Express Entry points for French →CRS language points and the 25 or 50 point bonus.French level test →20 questions, 5 minutes, estimated CEFR level.TCF word counter →Check the word limits of each task.Dictionary of over 5,400 words →Definition, pronunciation, level and translation.Pronunciation practice →Repeat after the audio with speech recognition.

Which tool for which need?

Your needThe toolFor whom
Find out which NCLC your scores giveTCF converter or TEF calculatorExpress Entry or Québec immigration candidates
Estimate your language points for Express EntryExpress Entry pointsCandidates comparing French and English, or aiming for the bonus
Know where to startLevel testBeginners and people who have never taken a test
Check that a text is within the limitsWord counterCandidates preparing the writing section
Get feedback on a textWriting corrector (14-day free trial)All candidates, TCF Canada, Québec or IRN
Understand a word and hear itDictionary and pronunciationAll levels, for writing and speaking

Key figures

  • NCLC: IRCC converts each of the four skills separately, with no averaging. The TCF Canada chart goes from NCLC 4 to NCLC 10 and above.
  • French bonus: 25 points with NCLC 7 or above in all four skills in French and CLB 4 or below in English; 50 points if you also have CLB 5 or above in all four skills in English.
  • Language points (first official language): up to 32 points per skill with a spouse or partner, 34 without, for a maximum of 128 or 136.
  • TCF word limits: TCF Canada and Québec, 60 to 120, 120 to 150, 120 to 180 words; TCF IRN, 30 to 60, 40 to 90, 40 to 90 words.

Frequently asked questions

Are these tools free?+
Yes, all of them, with no sign-up. The writing corrector is not one of the free tools: it is included in the subscription, with a 14-day free trial.
Are the NCLC conversions official?+
They apply the equivalency charts published by IRCC for the TCF Canada and the TEF Canada. The official result is the one on your score report: enter the exact scores shown there.
What is the difference between NCLC and CEFR?+
NCLC (the French name of the Canadian Language Benchmarks) is used for Canadian immigration; IRCC calculates it skill by skill, with no averaging. The CEFR (A1 to C2) is the European scale, used for applications in France and on TCF score reports.
Does the level test replace the TCF?+
No. It is a quick estimate to know where to start. For an official application, only a recognized test such as the TCF or the TEF counts.

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