Vocabulary for the TCF
Vocabulaire pour le TCF
TCF - Niveau B2
43 Lesson
1011 Words
8h 26m
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43 Lesson
1011 Words
8h 26m
TCF - Niveau C1
46 Lesson
1146 Words
9h 34m
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46 Lesson
1146 Words
9h 34m
TCF - Niveau C2
55 Lesson
1159 Words
9h 40m
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55 Lesson
1159 Words
9h 40m
Prepare for the TCF with LanGeek
The TCF (Test de connaissance du français) measures your general ability in French. You do not register for a particular CEFR level or pass a level-specific examination. Your performance determines the level reported for each assessed skill.
LanGeek's TCF Vocabulary collection organizes relevant French words into thematic categories and shorter lessons, covering the range of subjects and difficulty levels you may encounter in the test.
Choose the Appropriate TCF Version
Several versions of the TCF are available for different purposes:
TCF tout public
For academic, professional, or personal assessment
TCF Canada
For Canadian immigration and citizenship procedures
TCF Québec
For immigration applications administered by Québec
TCF IRN
For integration, residence, and nationality procedures in France
The TCF tout public is the general version. Candidates applying through the French demande d'admission préalable procedure take this version with written expression. The other versions use combinations of the same principal skills but differ in their requirements and duration. You should check which version and sections are accepted for your application before registering.
Understand the TCF Tout Public Structure
The TCF tout public contains three compulsory multiple-choice sections and two optional expression sections.
Compulsory Sections
Format | Duration | |
|---|---|---|
Listening comprehension | 29 questions | 25 minutes |
Knowledge of language structures | 18 questions | 15 minutes |
Reading comprehension | 29 questions | 45 minutes |
These sections take 1 hour and 25 minutes in total.
Optional Sections
Format | Duration | |
|---|---|---|
Written expression | 3 tasks | 60 minutes |
Spoken expression | 3 tasks | 12 minutes |
Taking all five sections requires approximately 2 hours and 37 minutes.
Listening Comprehension
You listen to short recordings (dialogues, announcements, interviews, etc.), each played once. Questions move from simple everyday language to more complex speech and test your ability to find key information, understand opinions, and identify relationships between ideas.
Knowledge of Language Structures
This section tests your grammar and vocabulary in context. You choose the correct form to complete sentences, focusing on verb forms, pronouns, agreement, connectors, prepositions, and word meaning.
Reading Comprehension
Texts include signs, messages, ads, emails, articles, and reports. Early questions focus on direct information, while later ones test understanding of arguments, implied meaning, viewpoints, and text structure.
Written Expression
You complete three tasks, such as writing a message, describing an experience, or comparing documents and giving your opinion. Your work is assessed on clarity, structure, vocabulary, grammar, and task completion.
Spoken Expression
You complete three speaking tasks: answering personal questions, handling an information exchange, and presenting an opinion. You are evaluated on vocabulary, grammar, fluency, pronunciation, and interaction skills.
Other TCF Formats
The compulsory sections depend on the version you take.
The TCF Canada requires four sections:
Listening comprehension: 39 questions, 35 minutes
Reading comprehension: 39 questions, 60 minutes
Written expression: 3 tasks, 60 minutes
Spoken expression: 3 tasks, 12 minutes
The TCF Québec also assesses listening, reading, writing, and speaking, but you may take only the sections required for your immigration procedure.
The TCF IRN includes four compulsory sections and assesses French up to B2. It is intended specifically for certain French integration, residence, and nationality procedures. Its format should not be treated as interchangeable with the TCF tout public or TCF Canada.
Understand the Scoring System
The TCF is a level-assessment test rather than a pass-or-fail examination. Your certificate reports separate results for the skills you complete.
Listening, reading, and knowledge of language structures are scored from 100 to 699 points. Correct answers are weighted according to question difficulty, so the result is not calculated simply by giving one point for every correct answer.
Score | CEFR level |
|---|---|
100–199 | A1 |
200–299 | A2 |
300–399 | B1 |
400–499 | B2 |
500–599 | C1 |
600–699 | C2 |
Study Vocabulary Across TCF Levels
TCF questions increase in difficulty, so the vocabulary collection covers language ranging from common daily situations to formal and abstract subjects.
Examine and Review Each Word
Each vocabulary entry includes:
Audio and pronunciation guidance
Grammatical information and word forms
Images and detailed descriptions
Related vocabulary and word-family connections
These details help you connect French spelling with pronunciation, learn noun gender, distinguish related meanings, and see which structures commonly accompany a word.
You can review vocabulary through flashcards, quizzes, spelling activities, pronunciation practice, and word-form exercises. Bookmarks and personal wordlists allow you to collect difficult terms, while progress indicators show which lessons you have completed.
Use the TCF Vocabulary collection to study the language that appears across the test's subject areas, review words in context, and prepare for the particular sections required by your TCF version.
