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Plain-English guides to Express Entry, citizenship and the two French tests, plus dated news from IRCC. Every rule is checked against canada.ca.
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Pick what you're working towards. We'll show the guides and tools that matter for it.
French can add points to your CRS score and qualify you for French-language draws. These explain how.
Citizenship asks for proof of French or English. Here's which test results count and how to prepare.
TCF Canada and TEF Canada are both accepted. Compare them, then see what the scores mean.
Learn French by playing
Short games for the vocabulary, grammar, numbers and sounds both exams test. Free, no sign-up, and each round takes a few minutes.
3D arcade
Fast 3D games for vocabulary, grammar and listening. Best on a laptop or a recent phone.
- MeteorsMétéores · 2 min
- Frog jumpSaut de grenouille · 3 min
- BubblesLes bulles · 2 min
- SlalomLe slalom · 3 min
- HockeyLe hockey · 3 min
- Bridge builderLe pont · 4 min
- HoopsLe panier · 3 min
- BowlingLe bowling · 3 min
- FirefliesLes lucioles · 3 min
- Word towerLa tour · 4 min
- Whack-a-tenseLes taupes · 2 min
- Gone fishingLa pêche · 3 min
- All aboardEn voiture ! · 3 min
- Mine cartLe wagonnet · 3 min
- Lava flowLa coulée · 3 min
- ArcheryLe tir à l’arc · 3 min
- Space dockingL’amarrage · 3 min
- Mini golfLe minigolf · 3 min
- DartsLes fléchettes · 3 min
- The sorting roomLe tri postal · 4 min
- At the counterAu comptoir · 3 min
- Drone deliveryLa livraison par drone · 3 min
- Castle keysLes clés du château · 3 min
Words
Build the vocabulary the exam keeps using.
- Picture wordsL’imagier · 3 min
- True or falseVrai ou faux · 2 min
- Memory pairsLe jeu des paires · 3 min
- FlashcardsCartes mémoire · 5 min
- Speed quizQuiz éclair · 1 min
Word puzzles
Slow down and spell: puzzles that make words stick.
- Word of the dayLe mot du jour · 3 min
- Word searchLes mots mêlés · 4 min
- Hot-air balloonLa montgolfière · 3 min
- Odd one outL’intrus · 3 min
Grammar and spelling
The details that lift a writing score.
- PassportLe passeport · 3 min
- Accent hunterLa chasse aux accents · 3 min
- ConnectorsLes connecteurs · 4 min
- ConjugationConjugaison · 3 min
- un or uneMasculin ou féminin · 2 min
- Sentence builderRemets dans l’ordre · 4 min
Listen and speak
Train your ear, then use your voice.
- What time is it?Quelle heure est-il ? · 3 min
- Sharp earsL’oreille fine · 3 min
- NumbersLes nombres · 3 min
- DictationDictée · 5 min
- Speaking cardsCartes d’expression orale · 6 min
Latest articles
Score charts, task examples and strategy, written for TCF Canada and TEF Canada candidates.
Learn French
Au Québec or en Québec? French Prepositions for Provinces
Au Québec, en Ontario, à l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard: the right French preposition for every Canadian province, territory and city, with rules and a quiz.
8 min readRead articleExpress Entry
Canada PR With a Low CRS Score: 6 Realistic Routes in 2026
A low CRS score isn't the end. French NCLC 7, provincial nominations, pilots that skip the CRS and smarter profiles can get you to PR in 2026.
9 min readRead articleExpress Entry
Francophone Community Immigration Pilot (FCIP): 2026 Guide
The FCIP gives PR to French speakers with NCLC 5 and a job offer from a designated employer in 6 communities outside Quebec. Requirements and steps.
8 min readRead articleExpress Entry
Immigrate to Canada with French: Every Pathway in 2026
French opens Express Entry French draws, up to 50 bonus CRS points, provincial streams, two francophone programs and Quebec. Find the path for your level.
9 min readRead articleExpress Entry
Manitoba PNP French: Why NCLC 5 Matters (2026 Guide)
In Manitoba's PNP, NCLC 5 in French earns 25 EOI points as a second language and can get you into Francophone draws. Rules, scores and steps for 2026.
9 min readRead articleScores & NCLC
NCLC 5 French: TCF and TEF Scores, B1 Level and What It Unlocks
NCLC 5 is about B1 French: TCF 369 listening, 375 reading, 6/20 writing and speaking. What it unlocks in 2026, and why Express Entry wants NCLC 7.
9 min readRead article
Latest news
Express Entry draws and rule changes, each dated and linked to the official source.
Checklists and cheat sheets to keep
Printable PDFs for the exam and your PR file, checked against canada.ca and the test owners. Read online or download, no sign-up.
Pass the TCF or TEF
- TCF and TEF Canada cheat sheetCheat sheet PDF
- TCF and TEF writing phrasesCheat sheet PDF
- TCF and TEF speaking questionsCheat sheet PDF
- French grammar cheat sheetCheat sheet PDF
- TCF and TEF vocabulary listCheat sheet PDF
- 12-week NCLC 7 study planGuide PDF
- TCF and TEF exam day checklistChecklist PDF
Build your Express Entry file
- Express Entry document checklistChecklist PDF
- Express Entry reference letter templateTemplate PDF
- ECA checklist for Express EntryChecklist PDF
- Police certificates for Canada immigrationGuide PDF
- Gift letter for proof of fundsTemplate PDF
- Letter of explanation template (IRCC)Template PDF
- Express Entry glossaryCheat sheet PDF
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