TCF Canada practice test: the writing section in 60 minutes
Take all three TCF Canada writing tasks under exam conditions: 60 minutes, original prompts in the official format, a word counter that follows the official rule. At the end you get an estimated NCLC level for the whole writing test and the first corrections for each task.
Updated October 20, 2026
Time is up: finish your sentence and hand in your paper.
Free preview: estimated level and the first 2 corrections. Full report with a pack or a pass.
How the practice test works
- Three prompts are picked at random, one per task. You can change them before you start.
- The 60-minute timer starts when you click “Start”. Your paper is saved on your device as you write, so you can close the page and come back.
- Words are counted as in the exam: a word is any group of signs between two spaces. The counter turns green when a task is within its limits.
- You hand in: the three tasks are corrected together, then the level for the whole test is estimated.
Managing the 60 minutes
Do the tasks in order, as the official instructions require. A common split is about 10 minutes for task 1, 20 for task 2 and 30 for task 3, proofreading included. Task 3 is the longest and asks you to rephrase two documents: do not start it with less than 25 minutes left.
Official rule reminder: a paper can be rated “A1 not reached” if a task does not respect the word count, is off topic, or if a task is missing. The practice test flags this task by task.
What you get
- Free: the estimated NCLC level and score out of 20 for the whole test, the level of each task and its 2 most important corrections.
- With the full reports (3 corrections): for each task, every correction explained, a score for each criterion, the instructions check, your priorities and a model answer on the same prompt.
To prepare each task separately, read the guides for task 1, task 2 and task 3.
A TCF Canada mock test for the writing section
This mock test reproduces the writing section of TCF Canada: the same three tasks in the same order, the same 60 minutes and the same word-count rule, with original prompts drawn at random and an overall NCLC estimate at the end. It does not cover listening, reading or speaking. For those sections, see the reading practice test, the listening page and the speaking recorder.
FAQ
Is this TCF Canada writing practice test free?
Yes for the preview: you get an estimated NCLC level for the whole writing test and the 2 most important corrections for each task. One practice test counts as a single free preview for the day. Full reports for the three tasks cost 3 corrections.
Are these real TCF Canada questions?
No. The prompts are original and picked at random from our bank. They follow the official format: a message, an article or letter, then a comparison of two opinions.
How is the overall score worked out?
TCF Canada gives the writing test a single score out of 20 for all three tasks. France Éducation international does not publish a weighting per task, so we use an average weighted by each task’s maximum length (120, 150 and 180 words). It is an estimate.
What happens when time runs out?
The timer warns you, but you can still hand in. On exam day you must manage the 60 minutes to complete all three tasks, so practise finishing on time.
Is this a full TCF Canada mock test?
No. It is a mock test of the writing section only: three tasks in 60 minutes. For the other sections, use our free reading practice test, the listening page with the free resources recommended by France Éducation international, and the speaking page, where you can record an answer.
Where can I take a free TCF Canada mock test online?
For writing, on this page. France Éducation international publishes official sample questions for every section of the TCF, and recommends the free exercises of TV5Monde and RFI. Our reading practice test has 24 original questions with explanations.