Chemistdavy:
Good day, Sirs and Mas.

Please, I would like to take the French test that supports Computer based testing for all categories. TEF or TCF?

Thanks.

They both work. TEF Canada and TCF.
Preference is up to you and how well you know the test formats.

I'm trying to avoid anything Paper based testing and stick with electronic means. I know Canada accepts both. I was trying to confirm which of them supports CBT for
all categories that would be tested.

aurorae1:


They both work. TEF Canada and TCF.
Preference is up to you and how well you know the test formats.

Please, is it possible to get 2023 past questions for TCF? Anything like that?

Chemistdavy:
Please, is it possible to get 2023 past questions for TCF? Anything like that?

check Facebook groups

Has anyone tried typing accented french on Microsoft word before? How did you navigate the challenge?

Chemistdavy:
Has anyone tried typing accented french on Microsoft word before? How did you navigate the challenge?

Change language settings on word to French. Get a French keyboard. Use the keyboard shortcut to toggle between English and French on the keyboard.

Enculer2:


Change language settings on word to French. Get a French keyboard. Use the keyboard shortcut to toggle between English and French on the keyboard.

baba Enculer, how far? Long time

Chemistdavy:
Has anyone tried typing accented french on Microsoft word before? How did you navigate the challenge?

Beware... during the exams, you will be using your mouse to put the accented letters. That threw me off balance during the writing test, as I had changed my keyboard settings over 2 years ago and I assumed the centre at Ikoyi would have done that... but it wasn't working with the keyboard, the only option was using the mouse which made me slower.

Chemistdavy:
I'm trying to avoid anything Paper based testing and stick with electronic means. I know Canada accepts both. I was trying to confirm which of them supports CBT for
all categories that would be tested.

As of July 16 2023, they are both E-based.
Except you're not taking the exam in Nigeria.

Chemistdavy:
Please, is it possible to get 2023 past questions for TCF? Anything like that?

Please check Telegram and Facebook(TCF).
For CE and CO, If you haven't, do try to get a subscription on Formation TCF or TCFCA.
There are also EE and EO questions on there.

Bonne chance.

Chemistdavy:
Has anyone tried typing accented french on Microsoft word before? How did you navigate the challenge?

You can try out Bon patron. There are accented keys. Although you have you use the mouse and yes as @79733139 said, it does slow you down.
Someone told me that it's a close second to the keyboard used on the exam day. I haven't confirmed this though.

Great thread! Greetings everyone

I'm so glad to find this helpful thread. I just recently started thinking about relocating to Canada. A FB friend of mine there has always told me I'm at an advantage since I speak French fluently. (I teach French in the University but Omo! Lecturing in Nigeria is just decent poverty )

I don't know why I've strongly believed in Naija all these years but at this point it haf choke
So Pathetic!

Let me read up as many pages I can before asking questions
I'll really appreciate your support
Thanks

tatacherie:
Great thread! Greetings everyone

I'm so glad to find this helpful thread. I just recently started thinking about relocating to Canada. A FB friend of mine there has always told me I'm at an advantage since I speak French fluently. (I teach French in the University but Omo! Lecturing in Nigeria is just decent poverty )

I don't know why I've strongly believed in Naija all these years but at this point it haf choke
So Pathetic!

Let me read up as many pages I can before asking questions
I'll really appreciate your support
Thanks

You're the one to register to TCF next week and ace it! Lecturer ke?
Just kidding! But yes, you are at great advantage.
Do read up and ask away, we're certainly here to help.

deyplay:
This will motivate those people still learning. All they need is to get B2 in all modules.

Guys I got C1 in 3 modules and a B2 in 1 module which is comprehension ecrite and d score was 412, and my simulation shows I didn't get the extra 50 points cos probably I need a higher B2 mark..

So I think d B2 talked about should be emphasised to be a high B2. It sucks

Amyfintech:


Guys I got C1 in 3 modules and a B2 in 1 module which is comprehension ecrite and d score was 412, and my simulation shows I didn't get the extra 50 points cos probably I need a higher B2 mark..

So I think d B2 talked about should be emphasised to be a high B2. It sucks

Well done on your other results and sorry about the EE CE.

Your last point is actually covered on the very first link of page 1 of this TEF thread and on many other posts. People use B2 the same way they use 7 in IELTS....the assumption is that applicants know the CLB equivalent of their scores.
https://www.nairaland.com/4672912/all-tef-candidates-canada-immigration/67#84022262

https://www.nairaland.com/4672912/all-tef-candidates-canada-immigration/127#100931458

You can definitely do this! There is a trick to EE though. Read through here for dialectic writing and research more yourself. Some people say EE in TCF is easier, if you want to consider that.

Edit: apologies, missed that it was CE not EE. For CE there were some popular texts that would get repeated so you may want to read through those.......reading the newspaper may help (Le Monde Figaro etc), basically any content you would have read in English. C1 in the others is pretty impressive, so please...... refresh, refine, refire!!!

Amyfintech:


Guys I got C1 in 3 modules and a B2 in 1 module which is comprehension ecrite and d score was 412, and my simulation shows I didn't get the extra 50 points cos probably I need a higher B2 mark..

So I think d B2 talked about should be emphasised to be a high B2. It sucks

Sorry for that. I said it in one of my posts that one must get 450 points or more in ALL tests to get the 50 bonus points.

aurorae1:


You're the one to register to TCF next week and ace it! Lecturer ke?
Just kidding! But yes, you are at great advantage.
Do read up and ask away, we're certainly here to help.

Thank you

GraciousWords:


Well done on your other results and sorry about the EE.

Your last point is actually covered on the very first link of page 1 of this TEF thread and on many other posts. People use B2 the same way they use 7 in IELTS....the assumption is that applicants know the CLB equivalent of their scores.
https://www.nairaland.com/4672912/all-tef-candidates-canada-immigration/67#84022262

https://www.nairaland.com/4672912/all-tef-candidates-canada-immigration/127#100931458

You can definitely do this! There is a trick to EE though. Read through here for dialectic writing and research more yourself. Some people say EE in TCF is easier, if you want to consider that.

I thinks it's CE for her. Yes, it's true you do need 450 and above. I tend to just remove the B2/C1 thing from my head and focus on the 450 and above score sheet.

Mr. Okoro, who messaged me on WhatsApp around 2 hours ago about the TEF books, send your e-mail again, I deleted our chat without noting down your e-mail.

EDIT: He has done so.

aurorae1:


I thinks it's CE for her. Yes, it's true you do need 450 and above. I tend to just remove the B2/C1 thing from my head and focus on the 450 and above score sheet.

Oops......my bad, that was me projecting my EE hang-up on others!

Thanks

GraciousWords:


Oops......my bad, that was me projecting my EE hang-up on others!

Thanks

Finally confirmed the moniker beneath this moniker .
You're definitely an inspiration of strength and positive persistence for me!

aurorae1:


I thinks it's CE for her. Yes, it's true you do need 450 and above. I tend to just remove the B2/C1 thing from my head and focus on the 450 and above score sheet.

So that's like 40/60 questions?

Amyfintech:


Guys I got C1 in 3 modules and a B2 in 1 module which is comprehension ecrite and d score was 412, and my simulation shows I didn't get the extra 50 points cos probably I need a higher B2 mark..

So I think d B2 talked about should be emphasised to be a high B2. It sucks

sorry dear. It is better to concentrate all your energies on all levels than one. What I did was to aim for at least B2 CLB7 in each module than to just get C1, C2 , then lower B2 CLB6 in one of them. Just rinse and repeat, you will sure get it the second time. However, don't focus on just CE the second time, focus on all of the modules and more so on your weakness. Success on your next attempt bro.

Nedu2144:


So that's like 40/60 questions?

Not necessarily. I don't know about TEF but for TCF the last couple of questions carry the highest marks failing the last 3 alone takes one to B2/C1. The first ten have the least marks.

The link to sample TCF tests on the official TCF website does not work. hmm

Goodnigga:
baba Enculer, how far? Long time

Long time. We are grateful. The long journey is looking good. Collected our PR cards, landed Canada a couple of times and looking forward to our final move to Canada.

How are things going at your ends? Are you in Canada?

My personal advice to those thinking TCF or TEF, please go for TEF.

The questions are repeated for TEF unless they have changed things since I wrote in 2019.

This helped me make C2 in both comprehesion orale and ecrite. It also helped me smash my French Nat exam. Some questions from TEF Canada were repeated in the TEF Frech Nat exam.

I coached my wife for the French Nat Exam in 1 week and she made B2 in comp ecrite. He French was not good. Past questions helped.

You can also crack the expression ecrite. The expression orale is as the discretion of the examiner. If you have a "tête de bite" as an examiner, they will screw you.

In all go for TEF Canada. If you are a serious student, you will smash. If I could teach my wife to smash in 1 week imagine if you have been studying for months.

All the best.

One piece of advice, stop saying "bon courage". It is a negative word but people do not realise cause they follow others like sheep. You can say "bon chance", or better still, wish the person success. "Bon courage" sounds like the person is going to hell and you are telling him/her to hold forth whilst there, like saying "stay strong in hell". Wish them success rather.

Amyfintech:


Guys I got C1 in 3 modules and a B2 in 1 module which is comprehension ecrite and d score was 412, and my simulation shows I didn't get the extra 50 points cos probably I need a higher B2 mark..

So I think d B2 talked about should be emphasised to be a high B2. It sucks

I am in a similar boat and considering filing an appeal. I understand if you have reasonable grounds, you’ll be allowed to retake the relevant section again. Have you thought about this or has anyone successfully filed an appeal? What was the outcome? My issue was my screen. I complained that it was dim right from the beginning of the test. I use glasses and the dim screen slowed me down so I didn’t finish typing. Got a B2 but band 6. My other épreuves were bands8,7,7

P.s: Please I’m new here so I’m not sure if I’m doing the quote right.

Chemistdavy:
The link to sample TCF tests on the official TCF website does not work. hmm

Dans l'attente, check tcfca point com or the TV5 monde website.

Enculer2:
My personal advice to those thinking TCF or TEF, please go for TEF.

The questions are repeated for TEF unless they have changed things since I wrote in 2019.

This helped me make C2 in both comprehesion orale and ecrite. It also helped me smash my French Nat exam. Some questions from TEF Canada were repeated in the TEF Frech Nat exam.

I coached my wife for the French Nat Exam in 1 week and she made B2 in comp ecrite. He French was not good. Past questions helped.

You can also crack the expression ecrite. The expression orale is as the discretion of the examiner. If you have a "tête de bite" as an examiner, they will screw you.

In all go for TEF Canada. If you are a serious student, you will smash. If I could teach my wife to smash in 1 week imagine if you have been studying for months.

All the best.

One piece of advice, stop saying "bon courage". It is a negative word but people do not realise cause they follow others like sheep. You can say "bon chance", or better still, wish the person success. "Bon courage" sounds like the person is going to hell and you are telling him/her to hold forth whilst there, like saying "stay strong in hell". Wish them success rather.

Funny how I'd advice the exact opposite and say take TCF instead.
I haven't written yet though, so I have no grounds to base anything on.lol

aurorae1:


Funny how I'd advice the exact opposite and say take TCF instead.
I haven't written yet though, so I have no grounds to base anything on.lol

You have a good point.

Some people seem to think that TCF is easier. I have a very good level of French and I live in the country, work in the language and have seen people take both exams. Many people on the French TEF Facebook group feel the same.

I have written both exams in the past (general versions) but not for immigration purposes but rather to test my knowledge of French. I had a C2 in expression orale back then in both exams. I scored lower than C2 in the comprehension bits though.

In the end, it is about passing and passing well. There are fine margins.

If I had a candidate with B1 level of French I would advise them to go for TEF Canada rather than TCF given the TEF resources available.

The truth is without past questions, TEF texts would appear tougher than the TCF ones, considering the time.

Candidates can go for whichever one they feel would give them points.

I am interested in seeing scores. Let candidates post their TCF and TEF scores and let us see what the performance is like.

This data go take time to clean and compute. My only issue with TCF for now is that I haven't seen a satisfactory number of official past papers (don't have enough comfort). It's almost like they are in a vault somewhere. I think I'd take my time to scour the official TEF website and compare. Without past exam papers, I am toast.

Enculer2:


You have a good point.

Some people seem to think that TCF is easier. I have a very good level of French and I live in the country, work in the language and have seen people take both exams. Many people on the French TEF Facebook group feel the same.

I have written both exams in the past (general versions) but not for immigration purposes but rather to test my knowledge of French. I had a C2 in expression orale back then in both exams. I scored lower than C2 in the comprehension bits though.

In the end, it is about passing and passing well. There are fine margins.

If I had a candidate with B1 level of French I would advise them to go for TEF Canada rather than TCF given the TEF resources available.

The truth is without past questions, TEF texts would appear tougher than the TCF ones, considering the time.

Candidates can go for whichever one they feel would give them points.

I am interested in seeing scores. Let candidates post their TCF and TEF scores and let us see what the performance is like.