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TEF/TCF Mock Test — Speaking & Writing

A real TEF/TCF speaking test and a properly marked writing script. Thirty minutes, one examiner, one candidate, clock running.

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TEF/TCF Mock Test

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Ends withA speaking mock scored against the official TEF/TCF criteria, not a gut feel

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$39 total

One appointment: 30 minutes
Students per class: Max 1
Next start date: To be announced
Total for the course: $39

Overview

About this course

Sitting the TEF cold is an expensive way to find out what you didn't know. This is the same test under the same clock, with someone who marks these for a living sitting across from you. Book Speaking, Writing, or both. Speaking runs as the real thing: the prompts, the timing, the interruptions. Writing works the other way round — you send your script in beforehand and your thirty minutes is spent going through it line by line, while the reasons are still fresh. You walk out with a score against the official criteria and the three things costing you the most points. We don't sell scores and we don't promise one. We tell you where you actually are.

Exam-room timing
Expression orale under pressure
Expression écrite structure
Reading a marking scheme

Level: Intermediate
Format: In-person, Halifax
Before you start: Roughly A2 and up — below that, a mock test measures nerves rather than French
Before you start: For the writing slot: your script sent in at least 12 hours beforehand, or brought on paper

In the room, not on a call. Every class is in person at 1697 Brunswick Street, Halifax, B3J 2G3.

What you’ll leave with

What you’ll achieve

01A speaking mock scored against the official TEF/TCF criteria, not a gut feel
02Your writing script marked line by line, in your hands
03The three specific things costing you the most points, named
04An honest read on the level you'd walk out with if you sat it next week

Curriculum

3 modules. 10 lessons.

Each module builds on the last, so nothing is taught in isolation.

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Module 1 · 3 lessonsBefore the day

1.1Pick your half hour — Speaking, Writing, or one of each
1.2Writing: send your script through your dashboard, at least 12 hours ahead
1.3We email you the time, the address, and the door code

Module 2 · 4 lessonsOn the day

2.1Arrive ten minutes early
2.2The slot starts on the half hour, exactly
2.3Arriving late means less time, not a later finish — the next candidate is already waiting
2.4Thirty minutes, one examiner, one candidate

Module 3 · 3 lessonsAfterwards

3.1Your examiner marks it against the official criteria
3.2The write-up lands on your dashboard, and we email you when it does
3.3The three things costing you the most points, named plainly

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Prerequisites

Roughly A2 and up — below that, a mock test measures nerves rather than French
For the writing slot: your script sent in at least 12 hours beforehand, or brought on paper

Questions

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How does the application process work?

You complete the quiz, submit a short application, and we review it within 48 hours. If it is a good fit, we confirm your spot. If not, we will tell you why.

Can I defer my spot if something comes up?

Yes. Speak to us before the programme begins. We handle deferments on a case-by-case basis and will work with you wherever possible.

Is this worth the investment?

We do not make that claim on your behalf. The Results page shows outcomes. You decide.

What if I fall behind during the programme?

That is exactly what the small class size is for. Your instructor notices before you do. You will not disappear into a cohort of thirty.

Is this only in-person?

Yes. Deliberately. The quality of learning we deliver requires physical presence, focused sessions, and no hiding behind a muted camera.

Why is the class size so small?

Eight students is not a constraint — it is the product. Every student gets direct instructor time, real feedback, and the space to ask what larger classes make awkward.

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