Neutral comparison
PrepFranco vs Sésame Français
Sésame Français publicly offers a substantial free comprehension bank and paid AI correction. PrepFranco is an independent TEF Canada and TCF Canada practice site with 6 full mocks, audio and marked reports.
Independent practice. Not affiliated with CCI Paris Île-de-France (TEF Canada) or France Éducation international (TCF Canada). Facts and rules can change; check the linked sources.
PrepFranco is an independent TEF Canada and TCF Canada practice site. It has 6 full mock exams, 3 TEF Canada and 3 TCF Canada, covering reading, listening, writing and speaking, plus skill drills for 612 questions total. Listening has audio. Paid users receive marked writing and speaking reports in their account within 24 hours. A free instant writing marker is limited per day. The free level check has 12 questions. Practice NCLC estimates are never official and are not calibrated on real exam results. PrepFranco is not affiliated with CCI Paris Ile-de-France or France Education international.
Use the comparison below and its linked sources to weigh fit, timing and evidence for your situation.
Public offer snapshot
Sésame Français’s own pricing page says its exercises, prompts, guides and NCLC calculator remain free. It lists 312 listening and reading questions and comprehension mock exams in the free offer. Its subscription adds writing and speaking correction plus progress tracking. It describes writing feedback across the three TCF Canada tasks and two TEF Canada sections, with an estimated level, estimated score, likely NCLC, instruction/length checks, explained errors and an improved version. Speaking is recorded, transcribed and evaluated.
| Area | Sésame Français | PrepFranco |
|---|---|---|
| Free practice | 312 listening/reading questions, expression prompts, guides, NCLC calculator and comprehension mocks | 6 full mocks, 3 TEF Canada and 3 TCF Canada, plus skill drills; 612 questions total and audio listening. |
| Feedback | Paid AI writing and speaking correction; progress tracking | Marked writing and speaking reports arrive in paid accounts within 24 hours; free instant writing marker is limited per day. |
| Exam coverage | Public page describes both TCF Canada and TEF Canada tasks | Both TEF Canada and TCF Canada, with reading, listening, writing and speaking; audio for both exams. |
| Accounts/progress | Progress tracking included with subscription | Account progress page, mistake notebook, NCLC converter, exam chooser, word counter and timer. |
| Price checked 26 Oct 2026 | US$9.99/week; US$19.99/month; US$49.99/3 months; auto-renewing | US$9 for 7-day full access, one payment with no renewal; monthly plan from US$19/month, cancel by emailing us before the next billing date. |
Important price details
Sésame Français states that all three subscriptions renew automatically until cancelled and that tax may be added depending on location. It says payment is handled by Paddle and normal training is subject to a reasonable-use rule. Open its current terms and refund pages before subscribing.
PrepFranco’s US$9 seven-day full-access beta is one payment with no renewal. The monthly plan starts at US$19/month. Cancel by emailing us before the next billing date. Checkout is live.
Who may prefer Sésame Français
Based on its public page, it may suit someone who wants a larger currently available free bank for listening and reading, or someone who wants subscription correction for both productive skills today. A candidate who values a visible 312-question count and included comprehension mocks can verify those items directly before paying.
It may also fit a short preparation window because a weekly subscription is listed. Calculate the renewal cost if you expect to use it for more than one week; the monthly price may then matter.
Who may prefer PrepFranco
PrepFranco may suit someone who wants free tools: a French-aware word counter, local speaking timer/recorder, exam chooser and NCLC conversion alongside a compact original set. It also exposes quick estimate limitations clearly and is usable as a light planning layer.
It may suit someone for someone seeking the available 6 full mocks, an account progress page, a mistake notebook and marked reports. Those appear in the product contract but are available now.
Questions to resolve before choosing
- Do you need a large receptive-skills bank now, or mainly tools and a diagnostic free 12-question level check?
- How many writing/speaking corrections do you expect to request, and what does reasonable use mean in practice?
- Will weekly auto-renewal be convenient or easy to overlook?
- Do you want progress stored in an account?
- Have you tried each free offer on a phone and reviewed its privacy and cancellation terms?
- Sésame Français pricing, prices, renewal, free offer and correction features.
- PrepFranco pricing, live plans.
- PrepFranco free tools and free 12-question level check, currently visible features.
The two pages also use “estimate” language. Neither practice estimate is a test result or guarantee. Judge feedback by whether it cites your work, preserves meaning and produces a concrete next drill.
Sources
Public pages checked 26 October 2026. Features and prices can change.
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