How to Prepare for the TCF French Test [Complete Guide to Succeed!]
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- TCF Preparation: Everything you need to know about the exam and how to prepare (and succeed!)
Introduction - 00:00
TCF Scoring - 00:28
TCF Exam Structure - 02:25
Listening Comprehension Section - 02:41
Language Structures Section - 04:26
Reading Comprehension Section - 05:54
Written Expression Section - 08:07
Oral Expression Section - 11:01
Additional Tips/Advice - 13:38
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Still have questions about the TCF? Ask them in the comments and I'll do my best to answer them!
Thx for the great vid. Are we obliged to do the optional parts? I mean can we just have a test with only listening comprehension, language structure and reading comprehension? Thx in advance for the answer
@@ninalou1299 You can definitely choose to just do the required portions and not add on any optional portions! Just double check with the University, Language Program, etc. that you are sending your score to in order to make sure they don't require any of the optional portions.
Thanks for the helpful video! Feels like there's not much easy info out there for prepping for this exame!
very informative and professional video thank you very much
this video is super helpful! thanks
Thanks Nicolette, really useful video !
Glad you found it helpful!
thank you for making this video:)
This is a very helpful video. Thank you very much!
So glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much 💙 for sharing valuable information 💙
THIS VIDEO HELPED ME A LOTTT THANKS YOU ARE AMAZINGGG TRÈS BIEN
I'm so glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching! ❤️
The best way TCF explained... Thanks a lotttt!!!!
Thank you! I'm so glad it was helpful!
Thank you for these invaluable info. I was wondering if there is an equivalent to TESOL certification for French?
Thanks buddy… for your information…
Of course! Hope it was helpful
Hi during the production ecrite part of exam (writing), is there an easy way to use symbols like é/è or ö on keyboard?
Thanks for the video! Can you listen to the oral comprehension clips multiple times?
Unfortunately not, they only play them once. :(
Thanks for making this video it's really informative. do you happen to know how important it is to use the right masc/fem articles and accents on the words during the writing section? I guess most of the time ...
Of course it is, especially if you would like to get a high score :-)
Do you have the pdf of complete French Grammar book . Kindly share the link
Hello I am looking for TCF canada practice materials? Can you advice of any websites through which I can purchase these resources?
Hi! I'm having the hardest time finding information about this test so I'm really grateful for this video. Do you happen to know if it's necessary to complete the third task of the writing portion to get a B2? Because I've tried to simulate the exam's conditions and there's no way I can complete all three in under an hour :(
Also, in which order were the optional sections? Was it speaking and then writing or the other way around?
The writing and speaking are optional, so you don't need to do them to score a B2! Some universities just require them. I didn't do speaking, so I'm not sure what the order is (if you choose to do both). And those two sections are totally separate from the exam and have their own time period. So you'll have a separate amount of time just to complete the writing (if you decide to take it).
Bonjour! Very helpful ..Merci Beacoup 🌹
Of course! Glad it was helpful :)
For international medical graduates who want to studying France, the required level stated is B2. Do you know for someone who knows next to nothing of French, how much time is atleast generally recommended for learning French from the very beginning and also for preparing for this test?
How to they mark for épreuve expression écrite et orale.. like out of 10
Are TCF and TCF ANF the same thing in terms of complexity?
which one is best to do for getting PR In Canada TCF OR TEF ?????
What is it like to be A2 ~ low values of B1. Buying food at supermarket??? Being able to make 5 sec conversation with French?
2:00 I can't speak French at all. Can I be A2 within 1~2 months?
Hi Nicolette! Do you know if the written and oral tests are required to apply for French universities? Would the listening and reading test suffice?
I would double check with the Universities you're applying to! Oftentimes they'll list the requirements on their website. Programs that are VERY writing or oral heavy (such as French literature/writing degrees) usually do require the writing portion. I believe most general programs are fine with just the required portions. Bonne chance!
Thank you so much, is the tcf exam by a paper or in a computer? And do you know your results immediately? I will have my tcf this July 13 and I only have level A1😊
When I took the TCF it was entirely on a computer (which is the norm). You get the results of the mandatory sections (Listening, Language Structure, Reading Comprehension) immediately, but you'll need to wait for the results of the optional Written and Speaking portions (since it requires a real human being to score them). Bonne chance!
@@hellonicolette thank you so much for these, will have idea now. Merci et bonne nuit
Hi, I would like to know in listening test, is the question given before the sound comes or the question is only given after the conversation?
If I remember correctly, you hear the conversation once and then hear the question once.
Hi! How can I know if answering wrong or not answering affect my score count? Which is better. To get an answer wrong or not answering at all?
If I remember correctly, I think wrong answers get 0 points (not negative points), so you're probably better off guessing if you don't know the answer!
I also took the TCF exam a couple of months ago. Sadly I didn't get the score I was hoping for. I did very well in reading, speaking and writing, but I missed two or three questions more than I should have in the listening part. The different accents make it hard if you are not so used to them. Plus, contrary to English tests that mostly require you to listen to the exact word and simply type it down, the TCF requires you to listen to a story or a conversation, while you have to quickly interpret, and give answers that would summarize it or would complete the conversation, having similar alternatives that can confuse you considering you only have 3 or 5 seconds once the whole audio finishes.
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Hi..does the questions in exams ( listening and reading especially) repeat???
Unfortunately the listening clips do not repeat. That's what makes that section particularly difficult. I made sure to jot down notes about the clip while I was listening to it!
Hi, do you know if TCF is required to immigrate to France for work purposes? If so, how much do I need to score?
I don't believe so, but I would double check all the visa requirements for whichever visa you're applying for. If you have a company/employer sponsoring you for a work visa, then I think it would be up to the company/employer (but not as a part of the actual visa process). If you're applying for a 10-year residence permit there is a TCF test for that.
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Hi Nicolette, I am applying for canada PR , so is oral and speaking portion also optional in that ?
I'm not 100% sure, but I think you have to do both the Oral and Speaking sections for citizenship. There might actually be a separate test (the TCF Quebec) if you're planning on moving to Quebec and applying for citizenship... I would double check the government website or call your local Alliance Francaise (or whoever is administrating the test in your area). They should be able to know! Bonne chance ❤️
did you get pr ? and was test hard being an indian ?
Je suis fatigué de mon langue étrangère, je fais beaucoup de tests mais j'échoue toujours :((
Do you know how the oral and writting section afects the global score?
You receive a separate score on your results for the oral and writing sections. I'm not sure how/if it affects your overall score (that would be a good question to ask your local testing center). But the printed results you receive lists a grade for each section (even the individual sections within the required portions).
@@hellonicoletteI received the results. The global score isn’t affected by the oral and writing tests, but « l’ensemble des épreuves » is. I made 484/699 (B2) points at the global score but received B1 on “group of exams” because I obtained B1 on both writing and oral exams. Its sufficient for me, but if i could have obtained +1 point on writing skill maybe i would’ve been B2 😅
@@aniele7869 Congrats! That's an accomplishment regardless. And if that's sufficient for what you need the results for, even better. :)
it's so weird to hear the word comprehension in english... thanks for the video tho
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