Study plan
TCF Canada study plan — 4, 8, or 12 weeks
Pick the track that matches your starting level. Every plan is built around the same engine: timed mock tests, ruthless review, and targeted drills on your weakest skill.
4-week sprint
Best for: You're already B2+ and need exam readiness, not more French.
- Week 1 — Diagnose: one free mock per module. Identify your weakest skill and your pacing problems. Start a mistake log.
- Week 2 — Exam-condition drills: 3 timed mocks (weakest skill ×2), one timed writing task and one recorded speaking topic every other day.
- Week 3 — Full simulation week: reading + listening mocks back-to-back in exam mode, all three writing tâches in one 60-minute sitting, speaking with the official timers only.
- Week 4 — Polish: re-do your worst mock, review your entire mistake log, drill connectors and question forms, then rest two days before the exam.
8-week standard
Best for: Solid B1–B2. The most common track to CLB 7.
- Weeks 1–2 — Diagnose + foundations: one mock per module, then daily 30-minute drills on your two weakest skills. Learn the templates for each writing tâche and the three speaking task structures.
- Weeks 3–4 — Volume: 2–3 mocks per week, one writing task and one recorded speaking topic per day, alternating sections. Review every answer — the review screen is where the learning happens.
- Weeks 5–6 — Exam conditions: switch listening to exam mode (once-only audio). Write both sections in a single timed sitting. Track your estimated CLB band per skill weekly.
- Weeks 7–8 — Consolidate: repeat your three worst mocks, close out the mistake log, simulate one full four-skill exam day, then taper.
12-week builder
Best for: Starting from B1 (or rusty). Builds language and exam skill together.
- Weeks 1–3 — Base: daily French input (podcasts, articles) + one mock per week to learn the format. Focus vocabulary on exam themes: services, housing, work, environment.
- Weeks 4–6 — Structure: master the writing templates and speaking frameworks. Two mocks per week; start the mistake log and review it every Sunday.
- Weeks 7–9 — Volume + conditions: three mocks per week, exam mode for listening, timed writing sittings, recorded speaking with model-answer comparison.
- Weeks 10–12 — Exam readiness: full simulations, target-band verification with the CLB calculator, final review of connectors, question forms, and your logged mistakes.
The weekly rhythm that makes any plan work
- Mon–Fri: one focused session — a timed drill, half a mock, a writing task, or a recorded speaking topic.
- Saturday: one full timed mock in your weakest skill, then a complete review of every mistake.
- Sunday: mistake-log review + check your estimated CLB band with the calculator. Adjust next week's focus.
Start your plan today — free
The diagnostic is free: take the first mock in every module, find your weakest skill, and start week 1 right now.
Frequently asked questions
How many hours a day should I study for TCF Canada?
60–90 focused minutes daily beats 6 hours on Sunday. A timed drill or half-mock on weekdays plus one full mock on the weekend is the pattern most successful candidates follow.
How do I know which plan to pick?
Take the free diagnostic mocks first. If your estimated bands are already CLB 6–7, the 4-week sprint works. CLB 5–6, take the 8-week track. Below that, give yourself 12 weeks.
What should I do the week before the exam?
Reduce volume, don't add new material. Re-do your worst mock, review your mistake log, rehearse the speaking frameworks aloud once a day, and sleep properly. Familiarity — not cramming — wins exam week.