Frequently asked questions

A TCF-coach-designed, AI-powered web app for practising TCF Canada Speaking (expression orale) and Writing (expression écrite).

• You answer exam-format tasks; feedback arrives within a few minutes for short tasks, up to about 20 minutes for the longest.
• Each response gets rubric-based feedback, a corrected version of your answer and an estimated CEFR level (A1 to C2) with its NCLC/CLB equivalent. Writing tasks also get a model answer.
• Designed by Prachi, a TCF Canada coach; built by Mindmir in British Columbia, Canada.

French learners preparing for TCF Canada who can already form basic sentences (A2 and above).

• The earlier you start producing, the better: most candidates know the grammar and do well in Listening and Reading but cannot produce French under exam pressure.
• It is not a beginner French course.
• Typical targets: NCLC 5 for a work-permit route, NCLC 7 (B2) for permanent residence.
• Many start at A2 and grow with the tasks; others join for intensive preparation before the exam or when stuck at a level, often NCLC 6.

It corrects and guides; it does not replace a French course.

• Every answer: a corrected version, an enhanced version and hints for next time; Writing also gets a model answer.
• In-app guides for each Speaking and Writing task.
• Assumes A2-level basics and turns that knowledge into fluent, accurate French under exam conditions.
• Below A2? Build the basics first, then practise here.

No. Ouizami is built only for Speaking and Writing.

• TCF Canada has four compulsory tests (Listening, Reading, Speaking, Writing), so prepare the other two separately.
• Speaking and Writing are the sections where candidates most often fall short of NCLC 7 and where feedback is hardest to get.

Read more: TCF Canada Listening test: format and difficulty · TCF Canada Reading test: format and scoring

Official: France Éducation international, TCF Canada

Ouizami is built for TCF Canada, but its Speaking and Writing practice also helps with similar exams.

• TCF Québec: the Speaking and Writing tasks are close to TCF Canada's, so the practice carries over well.
• TEF Canada: the tasks have a different format, so Ouizami helps with your French but doesn't mirror the TEF tasks.
• Always check the format of the exam you're sitting on its official site.

Written by our team, following the official TCF Canada task formats and recurring themes.

• Themes include work, housing, environment, education and technology.
• Inspired by the exam, not copied: France Éducation international does not allow exam questions to be shared, and we never publish recalled questions.
• Users can add their own questions and bookmark any question for later.

Official: France Éducation international, TCF Canada

For Speaking, yes — a chatbot cannot hold a timed conversation with you, listen to your pronunciation and intonation, or track your recurring errors over time. For Writing, a generic AI can help, but only if you prompt it precisely every time: the exact task format, the word count, the TCF criteria and the level you are aiming for. Ouizami has all of that built in.

• It transcribes what you actually said, including most hesitations and self-corrections, so the feedback is about your real French rather than a cleaned-up version.
• Every Speaking and Writing task mirrors the real exam format, and your work goes through several levels of evaluation — rule-based checks plus AI assessment against TCF criteria — rather than one model's single opinion.
• Speaking practice is a real conversation with an AI examiner — follow-up questions in Tasks 1 and 3, a role-play partner in Task 2 — with feedback on what you actually said.
• Many candidates use both: a generic AI for vocabulary and grammar, Ouizami for exam practice and measurement.

Read more: Ouizami vs ChatGPT for TCF Canada Speaking practice

You practise the real exam format, get coach-level feedback on every attempt, and can see exactly what to fix next.

• Exam-format tasks: every Speaking and Writing task mirrors the official task types, timing and themes.
• A live Speaking partner at any hour: an AI examiner that asks follow-up questions and plays the role-play, so you never wait for a tutor or a friend.
• Feedback built by a TCF coach: corrections with the reason, an enhanced version of your own answer, and a model answer for Writing.
• A transcript of what you actually said, with pronunciation and intonation comments you cannot get from a text-only tool.
• Error History: your recurring mistakes tracked over time, so you work on the type that costs you the most.
• Test Mode: a timed, three-task run that gives you a realistic estimate of where you stand before you book the exam.
• Your own questions: add any topic you want to practise and bookmark questions to return to.
• No memorising: the method is say what you think, get corrected, repeat, which is what the examiner rewards.

Read more: Ouizami vs ChatGPT for TCF Canada Speaking practice

Prachi, a TCF Canada coach who passed the exam and immigrated to Canada through the French pathway.

• Built with her co-founder Rohit, an AI product builder.
• The rubric, task guides and Writing model answers come from her coaching; the AI applies them at scale.

No. Ouizami is independent.

• Not affiliated with France Éducation international, which designs TCF Canada, or with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
• Tasks follow the official format, timing and themes. Only the official organisations can give authoritative exam and immigration rules.

Official: France Éducation international, TCF Canada · IRCC, Express Entry language test results

Yes. Your recordings, answers and feedback are private to your account.

• Ouizami's technical team can see your responses only to help with your evaluation or to troubleshoot a problem.
• We never publish your answers or recordings.
• We share a learner's story only if they've shared it publicly themselves, and we always ask for their consent before publishing it.
• For full details, see our Privacy policy →.

Yes. Speaking tasks run as a live conversation with an AI examiner, any hour of the day.

• Task 1: it asks spontaneous follow-up questions, as the real examiner does.
• Task 2: it plays the role-play partner and answers the questions you ask.
• Task 3: it listens to your 4-minute-30 monologue, evaluates it, and can ask follow-up questions, as the real examiner does.

Three tasks, 12 minutes in total including 2 minutes of preparation, face to face with an examiner.

• Task 1 (2 min): guided interview about you, with follow-up questions.
• Task 2 (2 min preparation, then 3 min 30): role-play where you ask the questions.
• Task 3 (4 min 30, no preparation): defend an opinion on a given topic.
• Ouizami mirrors each task's format and timing.

Read more: Speaking Task 1: structure and trends · Speaking Task 3: universal structure · What to do on Speaking exam day

Official: France Éducation international, TCF Canada Exam rules and timings can change — always check the official FEI page for the latest and most accurate information.

No, and that is deliberate: memorised answers hold candidates back.

• Examiners reward spontaneous, natural French.
• The topics are about everyday life and society, so everyone can have their own thoughts and opinions on them. Rather than memorising someone else's answer, say what you actually think and learn to say it correctly.
• Candidates who study many model responses sound rehearsed, lose natural intonation and freeze when the question changes.
• Instead you get a corrected and an enhanced version of what you said. Say what you think, make mistakes, learn the correct form, repeat.
• Need ideas? Read a few articles on each theme; we are collecting theme-by-theme reads on our Resources page.

Read more: Best free TCF Canada resources

A per-criterion score, a transcript of what you said and corrections.

• The transcript captures what you actually said, including most hesitations and self-corrections, so feedback reflects your real French.
• Comments on pronunciation, fluency, grammar and vocabulary.
• Replay your recording next to the corrected audio.
• Every error is saved to Error History.
• The score is an estimate, not an official examiner's mark.

Find the error types and the task that hold you back, fix them one at a time, and redo the task on a new theme.

• Open Error History and start with your most frequent error type, not the hardest one.
• Give complete answers: in Task 1 add a reason and an example, in Task 2 ask natural follow-up questions, in Task 3 take a position and defend it with two arguments.
• Work on rhythm and intonation as much as grammar; French spoken with English rhythm holds a score at a threshold even when the grammar is clean.
• NCLC 7 is checked separately in all four abilities for Express Entry, so keep preparing Listening and Reading too.

Read more: Check your own scores: TCF Canada to CLB calculator · Which French tenses you need for B2

Official: IRCC, TCF Canada score to NCLC table

Three tasks in 60 minutes, typed on a computer.

• Task 1: a short message (about 60 to 120 words).
• Task 2: an article, letter or post (about 120 to 150 words).
• Task 3: a two-part text comparing two opinions, then giving your own (about 120 to 180 words).
• Ouizami mirrors each task's format, length and timing in Test Mode.

Read more: Writing tasks explained: word limits and tips · Writing Task 1: themes and trends

Official: France Éducation international, TCF Canada Exam rules and word counts can change — always check the official FEI page for the latest and most accurate information.

Line-by-line corrections with the reason, plus three versions to learn from.

• Each error: what you wrote, the correction, why.
• A corrected version of your own text, an enhanced version and a model answer.
• Your weak grammar areas to revise, listed separately.
• Download the report; errors go to Error History.

Because structure and format can be learned from an example; spontaneity cannot.

• Writing is judged on organisation, register and task completion, which a model shows clearly.
• Use the model to compare structure and connectors, not to memorise sentences.

Practise summarising two points of view, then giving your own opinion with reasons, inside the word limit.

• Part 1: present both documents fairly in a few sentences each, using reporting verbs and connectors.
• Part 2: state your position and support it with two arguments and one example.
• Answer the actual texts in front of you; a prepared essay on the theme scores poorly on task completion.
• Practise Tasks 1 and 2 first; Task 3 builds on both.

A few minutes for short tasks, up to about 20 minutes for the longest.

• Writing is faster.
• Speaking takes longer: we transcribe what you said, then evaluate pronunciation, fluency, grammar and vocabulary.
• Careful evaluation takes time; it is never instant.

No. Ouizami gives an estimate, not a prediction.

• Each answer is scored against a rubric that follows the official criteria.
• Our grading is deliberately demanding; candidates often report a higher official score than their Test Mode scores.
• Test Mode scores are the better estimate, because they mirror exam conditions; Practice Mode is for improving and seeing progress over time.
• Criteria and weightings are our own; France Éducation international does not publish theirs.

Read more: TCF Canada score to NCLC and CEFR chart

Official: IRCC, TCF Canada score to NCLC table

Yes. Some candidates have shared their Ouizami Test Mode estimates alongside their official TCF Canada results; see the examples on our results page.

• These are individual experiences candidates chose to share, not a study, and they do not predict your score.
• The pattern they show matches our grading design: official scores are often equal to or higher than the last Test Mode estimate, because our grading is deliberately demanding.
• Use your own trend across several Test Mode attempts as the signal that matters.

Because the same error types keep appearing.

• Recurring errors (gender agreement, prepositions, verb tenses, memorised phrases) cap your level.
• Open Error History, pick your most frequent type, revise it, redo a task on the same theme.
• TCF Canada scores everything together: grammar, vocabulary, how well you answer the task, pronunciation and intonation. Each has to reach the target level.
• Fixing grammar is not enough if you still speak French with English rhythm and intonation; that alone holds a score at a threshold.
• Scores move when error types disappear and pronunciation improves, not when attempts pile up.

Read more: Which French tenses you need for B2

Practice builds; Test measures.

• Practice Mode: one task, one theme, your pace, feedback on each answer.
• Test Mode: all three Speaking or Writing tasks back to back under official time limits, with an overall estimated level. Test Mode scores are the better estimate of where you stand.

Task 1, then Task 2, then Task 3, in both Speaking and Writing.

• Speaking Task 1: learn to introduce yourself and talk about everyday topics.
• Speaking Task 2: learn to ask questions and answer spontaneously.
• Speaking Task 3: move to the monologue, where you present an argument.
• Writing Task 1: basic requests, such as a message to a friend.
• Writing Task 2: sharing an experience, where you show your command of past tenses.
• Writing Task 3: compare and summarise two documents, then give your opinion.

Pick one recurring language error and one task-specific issue, fix those, then redo a similar task.

• Read the overall comments first, then the line-by-line corrections.
• Compare your text or transcript with the corrected and enhanced versions; note what changed and why.
• Rewrite or re-record only the weak part, then attempt a new task on the same theme.
• Judge progress over several attempts, not one score.

Signing up is free and includes a 3-day trial you start when you are ready, with no credit card.

• The trial covers 7 practice attempts plus one full mock test (all 3 tasks) in each of Speaking and Writing, so 10 attempts per skill, enough to see full feedback on each task type.
• After the trial, choose a plan; nothing is charged automatically.

Free, no credit card, a set number of attempts over 3 days.

• Your trial does not start on signup: the app prompts you to start it, so you can begin when you have time to practise.
• Once started, you have 3 days for 10 attempts in each of Speaking and Writing: 7 practice attempts plus one full mock test of all 3 tasks, all with full feedback.
• At the end your account pauses until you pick a plan; nothing is charged.

Two simple plans, both with unlimited Speaking and Writing practice. All prices are in US dollars (USD), inclusive of tax.

• 1 week: $49 USD, inclusive of tax. One-time payment, no auto-renewal.
• 1 month: $89 USD/month, inclusive of tax. Auto-renews monthly; cancel anytime from account settings.
• Longer plans: available at a discounted rate. Contact us by email or WhatsApp.
• New here? Start with the 3-day free trial, with no credit card needed.

Only the monthly plan renews automatically; the 1-week plan never renews.

• Monthly plan: it renews every month until you cancel. Cancel anytime from account settings; you keep access until the end of the month you've paid for.
• You get a reminder email before every charge, and at least 30 days' notice before any price change.
• 1-week plan: one payment, no renewal. It simply ends after 7 days.
• All payments are final and non-refundable. If something went wrong, email support@ouizami.com.

You can cancel anytime, in a few clicks.

1. Log in at app.ouizami.com.
2. Open Settings and go to your subscription (billing) section.
3. Choose to cancel, and confirm.
4. You keep access until the end of the month you've paid for, and you won't be charged again.

Stuck? Email support@ouizami.com and we'll cancel it for you.

Yes. On both paid plans you can practise Speaking and Writing as much as you like, and take as many full mock tests as you need.

• There's no daily or monthly cap. This exam matters a lot, so we want you to get all the practice you need, without counting attempts.
• In return, we trust you to keep your account just for yourself. Each account is for one person. If our system detects account sharing, access is automatically revoked without notice. To restore it, contact our support team.

Yes. If you're preparing over a few months, we'll be happy to offer you a discounted longer-term plan.

• Contact us by email at support@ouizami.com or on WhatsApp, and tell us roughly when your exam is.
• We also run occasional flash sales; join our WhatsApp community to hear about them first.

Each account is for one person, so your feedback and progress stay truly yours.

• Your account and your feedback history are personal to you, so please don't share your login.
• If our system detects account sharing, access is automatically revoked without notice. To restore it, contact our support team.
• Each person signs up separately and gets their own free trial.

The 1-week plan is the lightest option: $49 USD, tax included, with unlimited practice for 7 days.

• It's a one-time payment and doesn't renew.
• Preparing for longer? Contact us for longer-term plans at a discounted rate.

See options on the Pricing page.

Choose the plan that covers the time you actually have left to practise.

• With one week left, the 1-week plan ($49 USD) covers a short final push; with more time, the monthly plan ($89 USD/month, cancel anytime) is better value.
• Spend the time on your weakest Speaking and Writing tasks in Test Mode, not on memorising model answers.
• Do a full Test Mode run early in the window, fix the top two error types, then run it again two days before the exam.

See options on the Pricing page.

The French proficiency test designed by France Éducation international and accepted by IRCC for immigration to Canada.

• Four compulsory tests: Listening, Reading, Speaking, Writing. Speaking is face to face with an examiner; Writing is typed.
• Results come as CEFR levels, converted by IRCC to NCLC/CLB levels, and are released in your candidate space within about 15 working days of the session.
• Used for Express Entry and other permanent-residence applications, and for citizenship.
• Ouizami prepares you for Speaking and Writing only.

Read more: TEF or TCF Canada: the difference

Official: France Éducation international, TCF Canada · IRCC, Express Entry language test results Rules change — always check the official pages.

It depends on the program; most candidates aiming for the French-language category target NCLC 7 in all four abilities.

• Federal Skilled Worker: NCLC 7 in all four abilities when French is your first official language.
• Canadian Experience Class: NCLC 7 for TEER 0 or 1 jobs, NCLC 5 for TEER 2 or 3.
• Federal Skilled Trades: NCLC 5 in Speaking and Listening, NCLC 4 in Reading and Writing.
• French-language category draws: NCLC 7 or higher in all four abilities.
• NCLC 7 in Speaking or Writing is a TCF Canada score of 10 to 11 out of 20 on IRCC's table.

Read more: Check your own scores: TCF Canada to CLB calculator

Official: IRCC, language requirements and score tables · IRCC, category-based selection Rules change — always check the official pages.

It meets the language condition of some routes, but it does not by itself make you eligible for a work permit.

• Under IRCC's Francophone Mobility route, applicants generally need Speaking and Listening at NCLC 5 or higher, plus the other program conditions.
• Ouizami helps with Speaking; prepare Listening separately.
• NCLC 5 in Speaking is a TCF Canada score of 6 out of 20 on IRCC's table.

Read more: Check your own scores: TCF Canada to CLB calculator

Official: IRCC, Francophone Mobility eligibility Rules change — always check the official page.

Each of the four sections gets its own result, which IRCC converts to an NCLC/CLB level; the four are never averaged.

• Listening and Reading: multiple choice, 39 questions each, scored on a 100–699 scale.
• Speaking and Writing: scored out of 20. NCLC 7 is 10–11, NCLC 6 is 7–9, NCLC 5 is 6.
• Your examiner gives a first evaluation of Speaking; an independent corrector at France Éducation international evaluates the recording without seeing the first, and a third decides if the two differ a lot. Writing gets the same double correction.
• Ouizami reports its own estimate on the same CEFR and NCLC scales so you can track where you stand.

Read more: Check your own scores: TCF Canada to CLB calculator · TCF Canada score to NCLC and CEFR chart

Official: France Éducation international, TCF Canada · IRCC, TCF Canada score to NCLC table Exam rules can change — always check the official pages.

Two years.

• For Express Entry, IRCC requires your results to be less than two years old both when you complete your profile and when you apply for permanent residence; expired results mean a refused application.
• Plan your test date so the results cover your whole application window.
• Citizenship applications follow different rules; check IRCC's citizenship language-proof page.

Official: IRCC, Express Entry language test results · IRCC, citizenship language proof · France Éducation international, TCF Canada

Up to 50 additional points, plus up to 24 second-language points and eligibility for French-language category draws.

• NCLC 7 or higher in all four French abilities with CLB 5 or higher in all four English abilities: 50 additional points.
• NCLC 7 or higher in French with CLB 4 or lower in English, or no English test: 25 additional points.
• French as your second official language also earns up to 6 points per ability (CLB 5–6: 1, CLB 7–8: 3, CLB 9+: 6), to a maximum of 24 without a spouse or 22 with one.
• These are additional points, not a guarantee of an invitation; IRCC has announced changes to other CRS factors from 3 November 2026.

Read more: Check your own scores: TCF Canada to CLB calculator

Official: IRCC, Comprehensive Ranking System criteria Rules change — always check the official page.

Book through a TCF-approved test centre, not through Ouizami.

• Find a TCF test centre in Canada →: all 48 centres by province, with their address, phone, email and website.
• Registration differs from centre to centre. Go to your chosen centre's website, or contact them directly, for their booking steps, next dates and fee, and ask whether they run the TCF Canada (not only the TCF Québec).

Read more: How to book the TCF Canada exam: registration, fees and tips · Your complete TCF Canada exam checklist

Official: France Éducation international, TCF Canada

Yes. France Éducation international publishes sample TCF materials; use them to understand the official format.

• Ouizami's practice questions are separate preparation activities built around the published task formats, never recalled exam questions.

Official: France Éducation international, TCF Canada

Yes, in Google Chrome. Writing practice works in Chrome on any phone, tablet, laptop or desktop. Speaking practice works on a computer and on iPhone; it is not yet optimised for Android phones or tablets.

• Speaking practice records your voice in the browser. For the most reliable experience, use Chrome on a laptop or desktop, or on iPhone; allow microphone access and test your audio first.
• Other browsers (Safari, Firefox, Edge) are not fully supported and recording may fail; if you are on one, switch to Chrome.
• No app download needed; the web app works in the browser.

Email support@ouizami.com or use the Help section in the app.

• General questions are answered within 24 to 48 hours, Monday to Saturday, Pacific time.
• Include the task type and a short description of the problem. Never send passwords or immigration documents.

Yes, a free WhatsApp community hosted by Ouizami.

• Candidates share exam experiences, booking tips and answers to common questions; the coach answers regularly.
• It's free and separate from the app: Join the WhatsApp community →

Yes. Free, with no account needed:

• TCF Canada to NCLC/CLB calculator →: your NCLC level in each skill, the score you need for CLB 7 or NCLC 5, and your CRS language points.
• Latest Express Entry French draws →: every French-language draw (date, invitations, minimum CRS), straight from IRCC and updated automatically.
• Find a TCF test centre in Canada →: all 48 centres by province, with their contact details.
• Test your current TCF Canada level: coming soon.
• Plus our free WhatsApp community, and the 3-day free trial of Ouizami.