Frequently asked questions

The TCF (Test de Connaissance du Français) is a French proficiency test issued by France Éducation International. It is recognized by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to assess applicants' French and is one of the key language proofs for Quebec and federal immigration.

The TCF has four sections: listening (Compréhension orale, 29 questions, 25 minutes), reading (Compréhension écrite, 29 questions, 45 minutes), writing (Expression écrite, 3 tasks, 60 minutes) and speaking (Expression orale, 3 tasks, 12 minutes). Listening and reading are compulsory; writing and speaking may be compulsory or optional depending on the immigration program.

TCF scores map to the 6 levels of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR): A1 (100–199), A2 (200–299), B1 (300–399), B2 (400–499), C1 (500–599) and C2 (600–699). Canadian immigration usually requires B1 or B2, depending on the program.

Both the TCF and the TEF are French tests recognized by IRCC. The TCF is issued by France Éducation International and the TEF by the Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIP). Their formats and scoring differ, but either can be used for an immigration application. Choose based on your preference and test-center availability.

TCF results are valid for 2 years and must still be valid when you submit your immigration application. It's best to register for the test once you're well prepared, so your results stay valid throughout your application.

FrenchToPR.com is a TCF prep platform built around levelled practice. Key features: practice targeted to each of the six levels from A1 to C2, focused training across all four skills, a question bank organized by question type with matching score guides, French–Chinese–English flashcards, and mock exams that faithfully reproduce exam conditions.

Our questions are written by a professional French teaching team following the TCF syllabus and the patterns of real exam questions, covering the core points at each level. They are updated and expanded regularly to keep pace with the latest exam trends.

Before practising you choose a target level (A1–C2), and you only get questions at that level. That way you aren't thrown off by questions that are far too hard or too easy, and can focus on your current stage. You can change level at any time.

The mock exams reproduce the real TCF as closely as possible in question types, number of questions and time limits. Choose strictly timed mode (just like the exam room) or flexible mode (pause and review). Each mock exam ends with a detailed score report and an analysis of your weak areas.

Notes let you jot down key points as you practise, with colour highlighting and external links, in all four skills. Bookmarks save the questions you find important so you can practise them again. Speaking questions can also be marked with a practice status (not practised / practised / needs another go), so you know at a glance where to pick up next time.

The flashcards support French, Chinese and English. Each card has the French word or phrase, its Chinese and English meanings, and example sentences to help you learn vocabulary in context.

Yes. The free version covers the core learning content: levelled practice at all six levels from A1 to C2 (the first 10 listening and first 10 reading questions at each level are free), 900 must-know high-frequency flashcard words, instant answer feedback and vocabulary progression. Full mock exams, the complete question bank, writing and speaking assessment, study advice and PR pathway planning require a membership.

Memberships are one-time purchases of a set length. The standard plans are 1, 3, 6 and 12 months, and you can also choose any custom length from 1 to 36 months. Every membership includes exactly the same benefits: unlimited listening, reading and flashcard practice, the smart spaced-repetition system, daily sprint mock exams, study advice, PR pathway planning and all other premium features. Plans differ only in length and average monthly price. See the pricing page for current prices.

We automatically combine standard plans into the cheapest option and show the full breakdown before checkout. For example, 7 months is priced as 6 months + 1 month, not as seven single months. If a longer plan is actually cheaper, we charge for the longer plan and give you the extra time too. For example, 11 months is priced as 12 months and you receive 12 months.

No. A membership is a one-time purchase of a set length, so there are no recurring charges and no subscription to cancel. When it ends, your account returns to the free version and all your study data is kept. We email you reminders 30 days, 7 days and 1 day before it ends, and on the day it ends.

No. New time is added after your current expiry date; if your membership has already expired, it starts from the time of purchase. Before checkout the page shows “current expiry date → new expiry date”.

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FrenchToPR.com is a web app that works in major browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge) on computers, tablets and phones. We recommend the latest browser version for the best experience. Listening practice requires working audio playback on your device.

Yes. All your practice history, mistakes, notes and bookmarks are saved to the cloud automatically and sync across any device you log in on.