TEF Canada practice
TEF Canada writing examples
The useful answer is simple: study one original example for each writing section, then write a new response yourself. Section A continues a short news item and Section B presents a point of view, so each needs a different plan.
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What the writing test asks
The official CCI Paris Île-de-France candidate page describes two writing sections: Section A and Section B. It gives Section A 25 minutes and Section B 35 minutes. Read the official TEF Canada format before your test because the organiser can update candidate information.
Section A asks you to continue a short news item. Your job is to make the event move forward, keep the people and places clear, and finish the situation. Section B asks you to express and justify a point of view. Your job is to take a position, explain it, and make the reasoning easy to follow. These descriptions come from the official CCI information. The examples below are original practice texts written for this page. They are not official model answers, they are not copied from a book or forum, and they cannot promise any score.
Read the instruction twice. On the first pass, find the action. On the second, mark the reader, the topic and any limits. Write three notes before drafting: what must happen, why it matters, and how the text will end. A small plan protects you from producing a polished answer to the wrong task.
Section A example corrigé
Original practice prompt
« Une passagère découvre un carnet dans un autobus presque vide. La suite… »
Original practice response
Lorsque Lina descendit de l’autobus, elle remarqua le carnet sous le siège voisin. La couverture bleue était mouillée, mais les pages semblaient intactes. Elle l’ouvrit seulement pour chercher un nom et trouva une liste de rendez-vous ainsi qu’un numéro de téléphone. Comme l’autobus repartait, elle nota le numéro, puis demanda au conducteur s’il pouvait vérifier le prochain arrêt. Une demi-heure plus tard, une étudiante appela. Elle avait perdu son carnet en rentrant de son premier jour de stage. Lina lui proposa de le déposer au bureau des objets trouvés. L’étudiante la remercia et récupéra son carnet le soir même.
Correction courte: The first draft used « elle a remarqué » after a sequence written in the past historic style. I changed it to « elle remarqua » so the tense stays consistent. I also replaced « trouver un nom » with « chercher un nom » because Lina is looking for information, not discovering a name as an object.
Why the response works as practice: It identifies the object, adds a practical action, introduces a small obstacle, and closes the handover. The details are ordinary on purpose. A clear sequence is easier to check than a dramatic twist with missing links.
Do not memorise this story. Change the person, object, place and ending. Keep the writing job: continue the item with a readable sequence. Use time markers such as « d’abord », « ensuite » and « finalement » only when they clarify the order. Check every pronoun. If « elle » could refer to two people, repeat the noun.
Section B example corrigé
Original practice prompt
Une ville veut fermer une voie aux voitures pour créer un marché le week-end. Êtes-vous d’accord ?
Original practice response (in French, as the test requires)
Je suis favorable au marché si la ville conserve un passage clair pour les autobus et les véhicules de secours. Un marché peut offrir aux petits producteurs un lieu où rencontrer les habitants sans construire un local permanent. Il peut aussi rendre une rue calme utile pendant quelques heures. Cependant, fermer une voie sans plan de circulation déplacerait les bouchons vers les rues voisines. La ville devrait annoncer les horaires, installer des panneaux avant la fermeture et évaluer la situation après plusieurs week-ends. Cette condition est importante, car une bonne idée locale doit rester pratique pour les personnes qui traversent le quartier.
Correction courte: The first version said « un marché peut offres une place ». I changed « offres » to « offrir », because the verb stays in the infinitive after « peut ». I also changed « rendre une rue utilité » to « rendre une rue utile », because an adjective is needed after « rendre » in this sentence.
Why the response works as practice: It states a position in the first sentence, gives two connected reasons, recognises a concern, and proposes a condition. The point is not the opinion itself. The point is the visible link between claim, explanation and example. In English, the prompt asks: should a town close a car lane for a weekend market?
For your own Section B response, avoid a list of short reasons. Develop one reason by answering « for whom? », « in what situation? » and « with what result? ». Then add a second reason or a reasonable concern. A conclusion can restate the position with its condition. It does not need a new argument in the final line.
A correction method that stays useful
Correcting every word at once can hide the most important problem. Use four passes. First, check the task: did you perform the requested action? Second, check the structure: can a reader follow the order or the argument? Third, check language: mark repeated verb, agreement, article and accent errors. Fourth, check the ending: does the response actually finish?
| Pass | Question | Small fix |
|---|---|---|
| Task | Did I answer this exact instruction? | Underline the required action. |
| Order | Can the reader follow each step? | Add one clear time or logic link. |
| Language | Which error repeats? | Rewrite two sentences with the same pattern. |
| Finish | Does the answer close? | Write the missing final action or condition. |
Keep a correction note under each draft. Write the error, the fix and one new sentence. For example: « plural after les, changed la page to les pages, then wrote les rendez-vous ». This turns a vague feeling into a small next exercise. Ask another person to check one issue, not every possible issue.
Timing and official results
The CCI page gives 25 minutes for Section A and 35 minutes for Section B. Check the official timing here. Practise the same split when you train: read, plan, draft, then leave a short final check. Your practice timer is a study tool, not an official result.
For immigration, IRCC lists TEF Canada among the accepted French-language tests and says results are entered by language ability. It also says language test results must be less than two years old when you apply. Read IRCC’s current language-test instructions. PrepFranco cannot issue a TEF result or an official NCLC level. Any estimate here is for practice only. Keep your official statement of results for an application.
The free level check is a separate starting point: it has 12 questions, takes about 10 to 15 minutes, needs no account, and gives a practice CEFR/NCLC estimate. It does not give an official score.
A seven-day practice plan
- Day 1: read the official format, then mark the action in one Section A prompt.
- Day 2: write Section A and underline each time link.
- Day 3: correct one repeated verb or agreement pattern.
- Day 4: plan Section B with a position, two reasons and one concern.
- Day 5: write Section B, then replace one vague reason with a concrete situation.
- Day 6: write a new prompt without reusing the earlier story or opinion.
- Day 7: complete both sections with the official timing and keep one correction note per section.
Start with the TEF Canada practice test guide if you want a wider study routine. Compare the TEF and TCF guide when you are deciding which French test applies to your plan. For score terminology, use the score conversion guide as a study reference, and confirm immigration rules with IRCC.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I find TEF Canada writing examples?
You can find two original practice examples above: one for Section A, which continues a short news item, and one for Section B, which presents and supports a point of view. They are study prompts, not official model answers and not score guarantees.
What is a TEF Canada expression écrite example corrigé?
A corrected practice example is a new text followed by a short note that identifies a mistake and shows a clearer fix. The note helps you notice the change; it does not reproduce an official answer or predict a result.
Does TEF Canada writing have Section A and Section B?
Yes. The CCI Paris Île-de-France describes expression écrite as Section A and Section B. Its current candidate information gives 25 minutes for Section A and 35 minutes for Section B.
How should I practise TEF Canada expression écrite?
Read the instruction, plan the requested action, write an original response, and correct one repeated issue. Use the official CCI information for the current format, then take the free 12-question level check for a practice CEFR/NCLC estimate.
Sources
- CCI Paris Île-de-France: TEF Canada information, official sections and timing.
- IRCC: Express Entry language test results, accepted tests, NCLC reporting and validity.
- PrepFranco practice options, for the optional US$9 7-day beta.
Sources checked 28 October 2026. Fees, dates and rules can change.
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