How long is the TCF Canada and how many questions?
Checked November 1, 2026
TCF Canada takes 2 h 47 in total, and all 4 tests are mandatory. There are 39 listening questions, 39 reading questions, 3 writing tasks and 3 speaking tasks.
| Test | Content | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Listening (compréhension orale) | 39 multiple-choice questions, 4 options each | 35 min |
| Reading (compréhension écrite) | 39 multiple-choice questions, 4 options each | 60 min |
| Writing (expression écrite) | 3 tasks | 60 min |
| Speaking (expression orale) | 3 tasks, face to face with an examiner | 12 min including 2 min of preparation |
On the day, three things matter.
- Each listening recording plays once, and the question follows it. Both listening and reading get harder as they go.
- Writing word counts are 60–120 words for task 1, 120–150 for task 2 and 120–180 for task 3.
- Speaking starts with a 2-minute directed interview and no preparation. The role-play has 2 minutes of preparation and 3 min 30 of dialogue, and the last task is a point of view to express for 4 min 30.
You sit all four tests, and there is no choice of skills.
Each test is broken down in TCF Canada exam format.