The ready-to-use templates for the 3 tasks, a timed simulator and AI marking on the 6 official criteria. Aim for C1, get your NCLC 9.
The TCF Canada Writing test has 3 writing tasks in 60 minutes, scored out of 20 on 6 official criteria, then converted to NCLC. On TCFCAD, ready-to-use templates and a simulator with AI marking train you on the 3 tasks, with 3 free series.
60 minutes, 3 tasks, a precise marking scale. Here is what the examiner expects at each step.
You write a message to describe, recount or explain a situation to a specific recipient.
You develop your personal opinion on a given topic, with arguments and examples.
You summarise two opposing points of view, then defend your own with arguments.
Templates so you never start from a blank page, a simulator to practise in real conditions, AI to mark every attempt.
Complete structures for the 3 tasks, with model phrases, linking words and placeholders to fill in.
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You write a task, the timer runs, and the AI marks it in 15 s on the 6 official TCF criteria.
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Model answers scored /20, annotated line by line, on recent topics.
See the model answersThis is exactly what the examiner checks. Our AI marking reproduces this scale exactly.
Recipient, register, length, purpose — everything asked for must be there.
Adapting to the recipient, appropriate register, opening and closing formulas.
Clear structure, paragraphs, linking words, natural flow of ideas.
Richness and precision of vocabulary, variety, accuracy of terms.
Conjugation, agreement, sentence structure, overall grammatical control.
Word and grammatical spelling, punctuation, accents.
Official marking scale published by France Éducation International, the body that designs and marks the TCF Canada.
What our markers notice first in NCLC 9 answers — and the mistakes that drag answers down to NCLC 6.
Learn 3 per category. Use them from Task 2 onwards to improve cohesion.
The TCF Canada Writing test lasts 60 minutes and has 3 tasks of increasing difficulty: task 1 (short message, 60-120 words), task 2 (article or letter, 120-150 words) and task 3 (comparing two points of view and arguing, 120-180 words). Each task is assessed against the official criteria.
Writing is assessed on following the instructions, the ability to describe, inform and argue, as well as coherence, range of vocabulary and grammatical accuracy. TCFCAD's simulator uses AI marking that scores your writing against these official criteria and suggests concrete ways to improve.
Yes. TCFCAD includes a timed Writing simulator with instant AI marking on the official criteria, plus ready-to-use templates for the 3 tasks. You get an estimated NCLC score and personalised advice to improve.
To reach NCLC 9, follow the instructions and word count closely, structure your answers (introduction, body, conclusion), vary your vocabulary and linking words, and proofread to remove grammar mistakes. TCFCAD's templates give you model structures for each task, and the AI simulator lets you practise in real conditions.
TCFCAD offers free practice content with no sign-up. Full access to the Writing simulator with AI marking and to the templates for the 3 tasks is included in the plans on the Pricing page, from $9.99 as a one-time payment, no subscription.
Writing Series 1 is free. You write a real topic, and the AI marks it on the 6 official criteria in under 15 seconds.
