Free French Masterclass

TEF Preparation Course:
Zero French to CLB 7 in 12 Months

One live online program that takes you from your first bonjour to a TEF or TCF result strong enough for permanent residence. Same class, same teachers, whichever province you open your laptop in.

TEF Beginner program students holding their TEF and TCF certificates
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The problem we solve

You need French for PR.
Where do you start?

Every student starts with these doubts. Since 2017, we have helped 4,500+ people get past them.

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Bonus CRS points. French at CLB 7 can add up to 50 points to your Express Entry profile.

Clélia D.
Student Coordinator
  1. Question: I have zero French. Is this for me?
  2. Clélia D.: Yes. Level 1 starts from zero, and you move up one level a month.
  3. Question: I work full time. Can I fit this in?
  4. Clélia D.: Yes. It is 2 live classes a week, 90 minutes each, with evening times, live online from anywhere in Canada. Miss one? You catch up on our platform.
  5. Question: Can I really reach CLB 7?
  6. Clélia D.: In 12 months, with 2 live classes a week and your practice, CLB 7 is a realistic goal.
The curriculum

What the Twelve Months Actually Look Like

The program assumes you are starting with nothing. No prior French, no grammar background, no vocabulary. Two live classes a week, ninety minutes each, all the way through.

Months 1 to 6, the French itself. Six levels of grammar, vocabulary and speaking practice that take a complete beginner to a solid B1 and past it. Homework is corrected by your own teacher, not by software.

Months 7 to 12, the exam. The four TEF and TCF sections one at a time, plus timing, scoring and the specific things graders reward. This half is where a good French speaker becomes a good exam candidate, and they are not the same thing.

TEF/TCF Preparation - 6 Months

By this stage, you’ve mastered the French Foundations and reached a B1 level.

In the second half of the program, the focus moves entirely to the TEF/TCF exam. You train all 4 sections: Listening, Reading, Speaking, and Writing. Live lessons, realistic mock exams, and personal feedback build the skills and confidence you need on test day.

Mock Exams and Corrections:

  • Complete practice tests for all TEF/TCF sections.
  • Receive detailed corrections and feedback from experienced instructors.

Master Advanced Grammar for TEF/TCF Success:

  • Plus-que-parfait, Subjunctive, Gérondif, and other key structures.
  • Use grammar effectively in speaking and writing.

Expand Your Vocabulary:

  • Topics like volunteering, arts, travel, health, and gastronomy.
  • Idiomatic expressions to sound more fluent and natural.

Sharpen Your Comprehension Skills:

  • Strategies for tackling listening and reading sections.
  • Practice with authentic texts, recordings, and exercises.

Boost Your Writing Performance:

  • Learn to write structured essays and responses for TEF/TCF sections.
  • Practice argumentation and persuasive writing techniques.

Build Your Speaking Confidence:

  • Develop clear and coherent speech for both speaking sections.
  • Practice expressing opinions, narrating experiences, and answering scenarios.

Check out the official Government of Canada’s website, to learn about the level requirements for immigration purposes.

Student stories

Transformation
In Their Words

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350+ Google reviews · all locations
Olga Cieslarova
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I´m enrolled in a one year transformation course from level 0 to TEF/TCF exam. The course is well structured and giving you a lot of information. It goes without saying that there´s a lot of self-study needed outside of the course, however, you can always ask for a help from your teacher or study group. I spent my first 6 months of the course with Frédérique and I´m so grateful for everything I learnt in her classes. Her teaching style and positive attitude made classes easier. Even though the learning process was difficult (obviously, because it´s French), I had a lot of fun during the lessons.

Ale Peru
★★★★★

Estoy muy contenta de que ahora tengan presencia en Victoria!!!!! Los instructores son muy amables, están enfocados en crear una comunidad y que sus alumnos estén preparados para el examen por motivos de inmigración. Je suis très contente qu’ils aient maintenant une présence à Victoria !!!!! Les formateurs sont très aimables, ils se concentrent sur la création d’une communauté et veillent à ce que leurs élèves soient bien préparés pour l’examen pour des raisons d’immigration. I’m very happy that they now have a presence in Victoria!!!!! The instructors are very kind, they focus on building a community, and they make sure their students are well prepared for the exam for immigration purposes.

Nataliya Ignatyeva
★★★★★

Bonjour! I would like to thank Noelie and the Learn French team for making it possible for me to get the sufficient result of TEF exam. The profound teaching of the clé grammar end mocking tests - that is the path :)

Pushpendra Singh
★★★★★

I'm having a great experience learning French with Camille! She is patient, knowledgeable, and explains concepts very clearly. Her TEF/TCF preparation is helpful and boosted my confidence. I recommend her to anyone serious about learning French!

Phoenix Liu
★★★★★

Needless to say if you are doing TEF prep for the purpose of immigration you know how stressful the process can be, but I’m so lucky that Maï is my instructor. Coming into the TEF prep class I have been learning French on and off for 4 years in the past but has since not kept it up, and I enrolled in TEF prep ready to be told that I should in fact go to one of the level classes because I’m not B1, but even in the first two classes where I struggled a lot and voiced my fears to Maï, she has expressed only confidence in me and encouraged me to keep going. I’ve been kicking my ass learning French with her guidance and feedback and I’ve progressed so much in just the past 1.5 months in her class. And I truly feel like I can participate and make mistakes without fear because Maï will always correct me with kindness. I now feel like a good result in TEF is within my reach and I’m excited to update this review once I get a result

Garry
★★★★★

I’ve had the pleasure of starting my French transformation with Marion, she is an amazing teacher who helped me learn French at a fast pace, gave me a solid base for the grammar as well as making the place an interesting and enjoyable experience. I am now taking the TEF prep course with Maïwen and I am very happy with the way she is helping me and my classmates prepare for the exam. She is very helpful and supportive in assisting us to get ready for the exam, in practicing Reading, Listening, Writing and most importantly Speaking French with confidence! I would recommend both Maï and Marion of them for anyone interested in learning French, whether it be for the TEF exam or not. ☺️

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Please note: Due to limited class sizes, registrations are final within 15 days of your class start date. See our full terms and conditions.

Watch a Preview of the First Class

See how our teachers explain, correct, and get you speaking before you commit to anything. Fill in the short access form and you get the preview right away.

Level 1 first class preview
Learn French students and teachers at a summer gathering at L'Atelier in Vancouver, holding French and Canadian flags
Beyond classWe host regular events in Vancouver and Calgary where students and teachers meet, practice and have fun.
Why our program works

Small classes,
a big French family.

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live classes a week with your teacher, 90 minutes each

14

students max, so you speak in every class

24/7

to practice on our platform, for a whole year

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exam sections we coach you on in months 7 to 12, with mock exams

Free live Q&A · Tuesdays and Thursdays

Have Questions?
Connect with Lily, Clélia and Tasnia

Not sure whether to sit the TEF or the TCF, or whether twelve months is realistic for you? Bring it to our live question and answer session every Tuesday and Thursday evening. Pick your date on the calendar and we will send you the link, with the start time in your timezone.

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  • Clélia D.
  • Tasnia A.
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FAQ

FAQs: Your path
to clarity.

The questions people ask most before starting the twelve month program.

Still unsure?

Bring your question to the live Q&A every Tuesday and Thursday evening. Real instructors, real answers.

Ask us live →
IRCC accepts both for Express Entry, and this course prepares you for either. The TCF uses clearer multiple choice questions, while the TEF gives you a little more freedom in the speaking section. You do not have to decide now. We help you choose in month nine, once your teacher can see how you handle each format.
Practice online

Free TEF and TCF practice tests

Timed reading and listening questions in the exam format. Each audio clip plays once, and you see your score at the end. Free, no account needed.

TEF Canada

You see the question and the answer choices while each clip plays, as on exam day.

Take the TEF Canada practice test →

TCF Canada

The question appears only after each clip ends, as on the real TCF.

Take the TCF Canada practice test →