--- title: "TCF Canada preparation course 2026: from CA$9.99/week" description: "Prepare with Adèle, a native French teacher. Weekly plan CA$9.99 a week, small-group live CA$449 per 8-week block, one-to-one CA$800 per 10 sessions." canonical: https://francaisprep.com/tcf-canada-course last-updated: 2026-10-25 --- TCF Canada course # A TCF Canada preparation course that marks your French, not just teaches it. Preparation for the TCF Canada with Adèle, a native French teacher who reads every writing task and listens to every recording herself. Pick the weekly plan, small-group live, or one-to-one, then work towards a target NCLC level with progress you can actually check. [Book an assessment](/book)[See the three tiers](#tiers) - Three tiers, from a weekly plan to one-to-one - Writing and speaking marked by a native French teacher - Progress tracked against a target NCLC level ![Adèle, the native French teacher who runs Français Prep](/_next/image?url=%2Fadele.png&w=3840&q=75) Adèle SasonNative French teacher - every class, every correction By [Adèle Sason](/about), Français Prep · Updated 25 October 2026 In short The TCF Canada course comes in three tiers: weekly plan at CA$9.99 per week, small-group live at CA$449 per 8-week block, and one-to-one tutoring at CA$800 per 10 sessions. Every tier covers all four abilities against a target NCLC level, and on the live tiers Adèle, a native French teacher, marks every writing and speaking task herself. Exam registration is paid to your test centre. ## Français Prep in one paragraph Français Prep (francaisprep.com) is an independent, online preparation service for the TCF Canada and TEF Canada, the French exams Canadian immigration programmes accept. It is taught by Adèle, a native French teacher, who runs the live classes and marks the writing and speaking in the live tiers herself. The practice platform has 900+ practice questions, 48 writing and speaking sets, 26 course lessons, timed mock tests in the real exam format, AI writing corrections and an AI speaking examiner. Plans: a free plan with no card needed (the first practice series of every section and 3 AI corrections in total); a weekly plan at CA$9.99 a week with unlimited AI corrections, cancel any time; a 40-minute one-to-one trial class at CA$30; small-group live classes at CA$449 per 8-week block; and one-to-one tutoring at CA$800 per 10 sessions. Prices are in Canadian dollars, and exam registration is paid separately to the test centre. OUR COMMITMENT ## What we promise, and what we will never claim ![](/lander/seal-badge.svg) Your result is decided by official examiners we have no contact with, so no honest preparation service can promise you a score. What we can commit to is the work: the corrections, the practice papers and the teaching hours you paid for. ### What we do not claim - We do not guarantee a TCF Canada or TEF Canada score, an NCLC level, or a number of CRS points. - We do not register you for the exam, and we have no influence over marking, exam dates or seat availability. - We are an independent preparation service, not an examiner and not an official test centre. ### Our commitment, in writing - On the live tiers, every writing and speaking task you submit is marked by Adèle herself, never by software. The weekly plan gives unlimited AI corrections instead, and the free plan includes three. - Prices are in Canadian dollars and include any tax that applies. Exam registration is never included: that fee goes to your test centre. - We will never invent a testimonial, a statistic or a pass rate. Preparation tiers ## Three ways to prepare for the TCF Canada. Every tier covers listening, reading, speaking and writing, and every tier tracks you against a target NCLC level. Exam registration is paid to your test centre and is never included. - ### Weekly plan The whole practice platform: every TCF and TEF Canada series, unlimited AI corrections, timed mock tests and the course lessons. CA$9.99per week Canadian dollars (CAD), about US$7 Billed weekly, cancel any time. Access runs to the end of the week you paid for. [Start the weekly plan](/dashboard/premium) - Every practice series in all four exam sections - Unlimited AI writing and speaking corrections - Timed mock tests in the real exam format - Course lessons and a weekly study plan - ### Small-group live Weekly live classes with Adèle, in groups small enough that everyone speaks, plus marked writing and speaking. CA$449per 8-week block Canadian dollars (CAD), about US$317 Eight weekly classes of 60 minutes: 8 hours of live teaching, CA$56 an hour, with your writing and speaking marked every week. [Join a small group](https://buy.stripe.com/fZu4gyfXZ9uK5Aj1P46Vq01) Full refund within 14 days of purchase if you have not taken a session. - Everything in the weekly plan - One 60-minute live class with Adèle every week - Marked writing submissions every week - Marked speaking recordings every week - Most popular ### One-to-one tutoring Private sessions scheduled around your test date, with a study plan built from your diagnostic results. CA$800per 10 sessions Canadian dollars (CAD), about US$565 CA$80 an hour, booked around your test date: ten 60-minute sessions. [Book one-to-one](https://buy.stripe.com/dRm8wOfXZdL07IralA6Vq0a) Full refund within 14 days of purchase if you have not taken a session. - Everything in small-group live - Private 60-minute sessions scheduled around your test date - Study plan built from your diagnostic test - Unlimited marked writing and speaking during your block Not ready to commit to a block? Try a trial class. One 40-minute class with Adèle, one to one. The CA$30 comes off any block you book within 30 days. [Try one class for CA$30](https://buy.stripe.com/6oU4gy3bd9uK4wf0L06Vq0c) Not sure which tier fits? [Book a free 15-minute video call.](/book) Prices are in Canadian dollars and include any tax that applies. Exam registration fees are paid directly to your test centre and are not included in any tier. US dollar amounts are approximate, converted at the European Central Bank reference rate of 16 October 2026. You pay in Canadian dollars by card, and your bank sets the final US dollar amount. ![Adèle, the native French teacher who runs Français Prep](/_next/image?url=%2Fadele.png&w=3840&q=75) Not sure which of this you actually need? A 15-minute video call works out which of your four abilities is furthest from the level your application needs. It is free, and some candidates leave with a plan and no purchase. Adèle Sason · Native French teacher - every class, every correction [Book the free call](/book) Honest comparison ## What a course actually changes, section by section Self-study is a legitimate choice, so here is the comparison written the way we would want to read it, including the parts that argue against paying us. | What changes | Preparing on your own | Preparing with Français Prep | | --- | --- | --- | | WritingThree timed tasks | You compare your text to a model answer and guess what an examiner would have taken off. | Adèle marks every submission against the published criteria and names the specific errors costing you the most points. | | SpeakingThree timed tasks | You record yourself with nobody to interrupt, react, or push the conversation somewhere you did not prepare for. | You speak live with a native teacher, then get the recording back with the corrections attached to the moment they happened. | | Exam timing | Untimed practice, which feels productive and quietly hides the problem. | Every section practised under the clock, in the order and the length you will meet on test day. | | Knowing your level | A guess, usually an optimistic one, until results day tells you otherwise. | A person's read of your writing and speaking against the published criteria each week. Only your attestation gives an NCLC level. | | Your study plan | Whatever you feel like working on that evening, which is rarely your weakest section. | A plan built from your diagnostic results and the date you intend to sit the exam. | | What it costs | Nothing beyond the exam fee and your own hours. | A tier fee, plus the same exam fee paid directly to your test centre. | | Who it suits | Candidates already working in French every day whose only gap is exam familiarity. | Candidates whose writing or speaking is the bottleneck, or who have a fixed test date to hit. | If the left column already describes your situation accurately, prepare on your own. We would rather lose the sale than sell a tier you do not need. How the work happens ## Preparation you can actually see marked Every tier is built on the same three habits, whichever one you pick. - ![A candidate on a video call at her desk, notebook open beside her](/_next/image?url=%2Fphotos%2Fconsultation.jpg&w=3840&q=75) ### Start with a placement call Before you buy anything, a short call and a diagnostic task establish the level you are actually at and how far it is from your target NCLC. - ![A candidate writing a timed task by hand in a notebook](/_next/image?url=%2Fphotos%2Fstudy-session.jpg&w=3840&q=75) ### Marked writing, every week You submit expression écrite tasks under exam timing. Adèle marks them against the criteria examiners apply and returns them with corrections. - ![A candidate speaking and gesturing to her laptop during a spoken task](/_next/image?url=%2Fphotos%2Fspeaking-practice.jpg&w=3840&q=75) ### Recorded speaking tasks Expression orale is where candidates most often lose the level they need. You record the real task types and get the recording back annotated. WHY PREPARE HERE ## Preparation built around the exam you are actually sitting Four things every tier includes, whether you study on your own or work with Adèle every week. - ### Marked against the real criteria Every writing and speaking task comes with a model answer and the marking grid, so you can see exactly what an examiner rewards. On the live tiers, Adèle marks your own work by hand and tells you which mistakes are costing you the most points. - ### Timed practice in the real exam format You practise each section under the clock, in the order and the length you will meet on test day, so the paper itself is never the surprise. - ### The NCLC threshold always in view Every section is worked against the NCLC thresholds IRCC publishes. A practice result is not an NCLC level; only your attestation gives one. Practice shows you where you lose marks. - ### Study from anywhere, in your timezone Everything is online, for candidates in Morocco, Algeria, Cameroon, India, France and Canada. The free plan and the weekly plan run entirely on your own clock. On the live tiers, if you miss a class the recording and the correction still reach you. Before you buy ## The questions candidates ask before choosing a tier ### What is in a TCF Canada preparation course? Work on all four sections of the TCF Canada, aimed at a target NCLC level and your exam date, in three tiers. The weekly plan, at CA$9.99 a week, gives you every practice series, timed mock tests in the exam format and the course lessons. Small-group live, at CA$449 per 8-week block, adds a weekly live class with Adèle, a native French teacher, and marked writing and speaking. One-to-one tutoring, at CA$800 per 10 sessions, adds private sessions and a study plan built from your diagnostic test. ### Can you guarantee I will reach NCLC 7? No, and no honest preparation service can. Your TCF Canada result is decided by official examiners we have no contact with. What we commit to is the work: every writing and speaking task marked by Adèle, timed practice in the exam format, and a straight answer on whether your target level is realistic before you book a test date. ### Do I actually need a course, or can I prepare on my own? Plenty of candidates pass on their own, especially if they already work in French daily. Self-study usually breaks down in two places: nobody marks your writing, and nobody makes you speak under time pressure. If those are your weak sections, a course earns its fee. If your only gap is vocabulary, buy a book and keep your money. If you are weighing a self-study pack, our [guide to Pack Ayoub for the TCF Canada](/blog/pack-ayoub-tcf-canada) and the [Pack Ayoub comparison](/alternatives/pack-ayoub) show where a pack fits alongside marked work. ### Which tier should I choose? Start from the gap between your level today and your target level. The weekly plan suits candidates who are already close and genuinely disciplined. Small-group live suits most people, because a weekly class forces you to speak. One-to-one suits candidates with a fixed test date, a large gap, or a schedule no group timetable will fit. ### How long before my exam should I start? Book the assessment before you book the exam, not after. Once Adèle has seen one writing task and heard one speaking task, she can tell you roughly how many weeks of work sit between you and your target level, and whether the date you had in mind is realistic. ### Is exam registration included in a tier? No. You register for the TCF Canada directly with an approved test centre and pay that centre's fee, which is set locally and varies by country. We prepare you for the exam. We do not administer it, register you for it, or influence when seats open. ### Do you prepare candidates for the TEF Canada as well? Yes. The teaching overlaps heavily, because both exams assess the same four abilities. If you have not settled on an exam yet, read the [TEF and TCF comparison](/tef-vs-tcf) first, then book an assessment and the plan gets built around whichever exam you sit. ### What level does Express Entry actually need? Most candidates aim for NCLC 7 in all four abilities, because that is the level commonly cited as the entry bar for additional French points and for French-language category draws. **Confirm on the current IRCC pages the exact number of additional CRS points awarded for French, the English-language condition attached to them, and the minimum NCLC level required for French-language category-based selection.** The [TCF Canada score chart](/tcf-canada/score-chart) holds the conversion tables. ### How long does a TCF Canada result stay usable? Plan your test date around your application rather than the other way round: IRCC requires language results that are still recent when you apply. **Confirm the current IRCC validity window for language test results, and the validity period France Éducation International prints on the TCF Canada attestation, which is stated separately.** ### Are the lessons taught in French or in English? Classes run in French, because sitting in a French-speaking room is part of the preparation. Adèle switches to English when a grammar point genuinely needs it, and anything administrative can be handled in either language. ### What happens if I miss my target and sit the exam again? We make no promise about your result, because we do not mark your exam and have no contact with the examiners. What you keep is the work: every corrected writing and speaking task, the annotations, and your study plan stay with you, so a second attempt starts from what the first one taught you rather than from scratch. Student results ## No testimonials yet, and none invented. Français Prep is new. As students give permission, their results will appear here with a first name, a date, the tier they took and the levels they moved between, so you can weigh them yourself. Until then this page shows none: a quote from a candidate who does not exist is worth less to you than an honest blank. Before you book ## Read the exam pages first, then choose a tier. - [TCF CanadaFour tests in 2 h 47: listening 39 questions in 35 min, reading 39 in 60, writing 3 tasks in 60, speaking 3 in 12. Scored to 699 and out of 20.](/tcf-canada) - [How to pass the TCF CanadaNo pass mark exists. You need your programme's NCLC level in every section, usually NCLC 7: 453 reading, 458 listening, 10 out of 20 in production.](/how-to-pass-tcf-canada) - [TEF vs TCF CanadaNeither is officially easier: both convert to the same NCLC levels and IRCC treats them as equal. What differs is format, timing and section counts.](/tef-vs-tcf) - [Score chartNCLC 7 is 453 to 498 reading, 458 to 502 listening and 10 to 11 out of 20 in writing and speaking. Full conversion table from NCLC 4 to NCLC 10.](/tcf-canada/score-chart) - [TEF Canada coursePrepare for the TEF Canada with Adèle, a native French teacher. Weekly plan CA$9.99 a week, small-group live CA$449 per 8-week block, one-to-one CA$800.](/tef-canada-course) - [Best TCF and TEF Canada preparationHow TCF Canada and TEF Canada preparation options compare on AI feedback, human marking, price model, mock exams and live teaching. Written by Français Prep.](/best-tcf-tef-canada-preparation) NEXT STEP ## Find out where your French actually stands Book a short assessment with Adèle: one writing task, one speaking task, and an honest plan for the weeks you have left before the exam. [Book an assessment](/book)[See the course tiers](#tiers) Exam registration is paid directly to your test centre and is never part of a tier. --- For agents: site index https://francaisprep.com/llms.txt, developer access https://francaisprep.com/developers, and TCF or TEF to NCLC conversion over a plain GET at https://api.francaisprep.com/v1/score/convert?exam=tcf_canada&listening=512&reading=470&writing=12&speaking=11 (exam is tcf_canada or tef_canada).