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TEF Canada

All tests must be completed on the same day for your certificate to be recognized by Canadian authorities.

Tests For A Canadian Immigration Application:
Oral Comprehension

Duration
40 minutes

Questions
40 Multiple Choice Questions

Oral Expression

Duration
15 minutes

Topics
2 topics to cover

Written Comprehension

Duration
60 minutes

Questions
40 Multiple Choice Questions

Written Expression

Duration
60 minutes

Topics
2 topics to cover

TEF Chart
NCLC Level Reading Writing Listening Speaking
10 546-699 546-699 546-699 546-699
9 503-545 512-557 503-545 518-555
8 462-502 472-511 462-502 494-517
7 434-461 428-471 434-461 456-493
6 393-433 379-427 393-433 422-455
5 352-392 330-378 352-392 387-421
4 306-351 268-329 306-351 328-386

TCF Canada

It also has four mandatory sections: listening, reading, speaking, and writing. TCF Canada exam comprises 78 items that incorporate listening and reading comprehension. All are multiple-choice questions, and candidates must pick one correct answer from 4 options.

Tests For A Canadian Immigration Application:
Listening Comprehension

Duration
35 minutes

Questions
39 Multiple Choice Questions

Written Expression

Duration
60 minutes

Topics
03 tasks

Reading Comprehension

Duration
60 minutes

Questions
39 Multiple Choice Questions

Oral Expression

Duration
12 minutes

Topics
03 tasks

TCF Chart
NCLC Level Reading Writing Listening Speaking
10 549-699 16-20 549-699 16-20
9 524-548 14-15 523-548 14-15
8 499-523 12-13 503-522 12-13
7 453-498 10-11 458-502 10-11
6 406-452 7-9 398-457 7-9
5 375-405 6 369-397 6
4 342-374 4-5 331-368 4-5

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