How to prepare for the TCF / TEF French Tests! How I Got C1

This video is for anyone studying for the TCF or TEF French exam. I walk you through the strategies and tools I used to make sure I got a better-than-expected score on both tests!
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[@lilpianoboy1993]

2 years later and still the best TCF explanation video I've seen, merci beaucoup!

[@camillem4007]

Totally agree with what you said at the beginning of the video. When I was 15 I took a English language certification attesting a level B1. But I was so well prepared that I ended up getting a B2 level. Praticing with mock exams is a key step in the test preparation, because we get to encounter frequently used words/grammar structures in the exam, know exactly what to do for each part of the test and now what's expected from us. Congratulations on getting a C1 level on the test, hope to see you speak French in your videos now!

[@jeanbb3283]

Congratulations! Thank you so much! I’ve created a list with all your learn French videos together so I can get started. Lingoda marathon sounds ace!

[@patrickchadd]

LOVE THIS VIDEO - thank you! I signed up for the MARATHON!! Vos informations sont si pertinentes et amusantes. Aimez votre chaîne!

[@blueskies1415]

Rosie, Many thanks for the very comprehensive review of resources. Excellent!

[@metalheadlass9868]

thank you so much for this. you have no idea how helpful it was. all the best to you ☺️

[@mayajarrah4637]

Such a huge help a guiding to see this kind of videos that you do! Thanks a lot

[@henryford2785]

Excellent video! All the information needed in one video. Thank you!

[@PreetiGills]

This was a really helpful video. I'm taking my test soon and this gave me a good reference!

[@sarahwest8782]

Awesome content, easy to understand what to do and where to go. Thank you very much

[@peryoun2]

Félicitations pour ton C1!

[@aliceceleste200]

Great video and nice description below!

[@angeline6641]

Congratulations 😊👏🏻

[@ButacuPpucatuB]

I’m so proud of you!! Well done ❤️❤️❤️❤️ I’m hoping to be fluent by June. If not by the end of the year.

[@ButacuPpucatuB]

Not Even French I am strongly considering it. Unfortunately a few clients still owe me money. Otherwise I would have signed up immediately.

[@souiritv8355]

I am an experienced I tutor for french , English and german exams if you are interested in learning online . Let me know via WhatsApp [phone]

[@cmk6965]

Bonjour de Floride! Merci d'avoir fait ce vidéo. J'ai trouvé votre vidéo très informative et, en passant, réalisée avec professionnalisme. Félicitations sur la vidéo et pour avoir obtenu votre certification C1.

[@moniquehuchet3646]

This is most useful, I am forwarding to my granddaughter who is in Immersion and has dual citizenship, hoping someone in the family will return to the source

[@kimiakhoshroo1300]

This was sooo helpful ! Thank you!

[@KimberlyGreen]

• C1 ?! BRAVA!!! • Very informative & helpful video. Good food for thought. Thank you. • I love that necklace you're wearing.

[@jeanbb3283]

Congratulations!!

[@shroots88]

Merci! This was SO useful!

[@timwright4676]

Really useful. Thank you for this.

[@homerdalor3969]

Sooo useful, thank you so much

[@ThesaurusToblerone]

Félicitations :)

[@laurenttani9323]

Hello, Rosie, félicitations tu parles merveilleusement la langue de Molière

[@joycec4210]

I just passed DELF/DALF b2 and also got my results at Christmas. I agree it’s the best Christmas gift ever! I spoke French fluently when I studied in Paris 10 years ago but haven’t used it much since then. I spent around 4 months working with a private tutor to brush up my listening and oral (weekly lessons of 1.5hr + homework). I also watched a lot of French KZbin videos 😂 so glad the qualification lasts for a lifetime

[@natalysancon5142]

Do you speak french fluently now? And how was the delf b2 ??

[@MrElhabib123]

Joyce C hi What kind of french videos youtube does help? Thanks 🙏

[@squishycow7259]

Hehe... I’m doing my first French test tomorrow 😅

[@unknownhelper2618]

Now r u fluent?

[@solarpunkist3720]

what do u mean that ur qualification lasts for a lifetime? i thought tef and tcf only has a validity of 2 years? if it was a joke then u can ignore this comment if not then pls explain.

[@diptikhairnar2782]

Merci Beaucoup Rosie ! ❤️

[@pathallam986]

Congratulations Rosie! I have just passed the DELF B2 (results arrived Xmas Eve- what a present!) so I know how much work is involved in preparing and passing these exams. Am wondering whether to go for C1, have always believed the TEF/TCF was slightly easier than the DELF. Do you think that's true? I found that the DELF was very structured in terms of how to approach the written and speaking papers so good prep. is vital. But well done again.

[@cecetom8460]

Wow! Great Advice... Thank you.

[@Ts18762]

Huge respect for you 👏👏 This is really challenging..

[@rnramsey4061]

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[@YonatanZunger]

Wow - merci bien! C'était _très_ util.

[@mmujmuc]

Thank you. 1:42 Listening, what : link photos and the content, get key information. 3:20 Preparation : radio, news, watch TV5 monde TCF, RFI TCF, pick the right level. Exam papers 4:15 speaking, what : talk about your opinions, need to be fluent and pronunciation. You need to show you cannot ask for information. 6:05 préparation : Lingoda, tutor available 24 hrs. (Advertisement) I prefer having a 1 to 1 tutor. 8:20 reading & grammar, what : MCQ, conjugation, preparation : really sit down and finish past paper. 9:50 writing - 90 words, preparation : keep writing.

[@zohralakhani]

Thanks! This is great help!

[@trabickoganga8672]

Félicitations!

[@duylai7705]

Hello, it is very nice of you to share your experience. Thank you a lot! As i know, in the comprehension orale part, we have 10 seconds between each question. Should we read the question first or after the audio ?

[@janekirton7906]

Well done 👍🏼

[@craftitupbymira8933]

Very useful! Bravoooo

[@MrElhabib123]

Très interessant 🙏

[@haythamhashem2246]

thank you for your precious video, but i wanna know how much time it took from the beginning till you've reached this proficiency?

[@adriennesamantha]

Well done!!xx

[@zennicliffzennicliff]

Hihi! you are really a very smart learner. I am very glad to have come across your videos:) Tres bien!

[@rnramsey4061]

Greetings to everyone here For TCF/TEF available now How are you doing today? We are a group of prometric consultants probably NCLEX, DHA, MOH, HAAD, SCHFS, QCHP, OMSB etc . we have great opportunities for all those who wish to take any of this exams. The opportunities are as follows 👇👇👇👇 1...Offering faster way to get DHA, MOH, HAAD, SCHFS, QCHP, OMSB License In Dubai, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar. Get A License To Practice In Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Or Anywhere In The in Asia without seating for the exams. 2...we also provide leak questions and answers guide for the exam date. This questions and answers will be shared to you some weeks or days before exams date. 3... We can also control your results after you have taken exams if you think you didn't write perfectly. 4...Moreover we can also help in changing previous results if you didn't get your preferred percent. Quickly contact our database system in USA👇👇👇 Whatsapp....[phone] Email... [e-mail] Note...with due respect Only serious people should contact use

[@wardayh1007]

Congratulations, please can you tell me what was your strategy for the reading session?

[@nargesmaleki3716]

Thanks. Perfect💜

[@RJNair129]

Salut! thank you for all the great content. I was recommended the edito A1, A2, B1. Also very difficult to get the aforementioned editions here in my place. How do you compare it with Tendances A1, A2, B1 book you suggested. Thank you.

[@FelicPear]

I really want to do the Lingoda marathon but don’t think I’d be able to give it the attention I would like in the coming months with uni starting :( do you know if they have them at other times? And could I still use your code?

[@alifasihi1216]

Thank you very much, Could you kindly tell us about the criteria upon which the speaking and writing are evaluated by the examiners??

[@georginepleureuse1240]

Hi, I hope you will be able to answer my question. I would like to know what happen if I scores more points in comprehension oral and expression oral and less points in the other two but it's still rounds up 50/100. Would that still count as a passing score?

[@Kapibravo]

WHAT tips can you provide about the writing section? start with the easy questions? and is it true that wrong answer deducts points?

[@TheMsPants]

I'm doing the lingoda marathon 💪in Spanish though !

[@mithul6170]

Hi, thanks for all the infos. could you plz tell me how did you book the test ? i mean the website?

[@zceylan]

books are old fashioned but very useful,always get an exercise book,for me it has been the best,I finished a grammer b1 delf book,God knows how many sentences I formed ,also it has almost 100 listening texts,I am starting the vocabulary version soon

[@dragonriderqueen]

Im currently traveling to France to study French for a semester. I tested an A2 on my previous French placement test but I hope to take the DELF at the end and get a B1 or B2

[@abhishekdev258]

How was your test?

[@dragonriderqueen]

Abhishek Dev i passed with a B1 level certificate :)

[@abhishekdev258]

@@dragonriderqueen il est bon de savoir que.

[@souiritv8355]

I am an experienced I tutor for french , English and german exams if you are interested in learning online . Let me know via WhatsApp [phone]

[@mimgarci]

Bravo !

[@praveenp9329]

Please let me know which are the major certifications in French language. The uses, validity

[@nox6098]

can you speak easy french in your video of course if you want

[@SnabbKassa]

Does this make you want to start on German or, easier, Italian?

[@melagvn6972]

Félicitation 🙂

[@lakshrao564]

where you travelling to settle...

[@channel-so2st]

Which test is easier to get a higher score in (TEF or TCF)? Which book series is ideal to start with from your Amazon book list? Is the Bescherelle book good?

[@chandniramrakhyani2032]

Hi thank you for your videos, please tell us how you studied for expression ecrite I am at a total loss, thank u

[@ingdavid3837]

Can you share me some links or file pdf of some books to prepare for TCF?

[@bharatpenumutchu6487]

Rosie, i had French in High school, i understand a little bit. As i understand (il,elle, nous) the verbs (regarde, aller,etc) and some sentence construction. But is the TEF Canada is to French as to IELTS in English. If so i have to be proficient in French and they are testing your ability as close to native speaker as possible ?

[@caciliawhy5195]

Question. How have the weekend protests affected you if at all?

[@believe382]

Hello Rosie. I'm fond of your videos!! I'm French and I'm keen on English (I would like to be an English teacher). So thanks to your videos, I keep on improving my English level. Congratulations for you exam!! 😉

[@MegalonioMusic]

"i would like being" xd I'd like to be a teacher of english* c'est mieux hihi

[@believe382]

Ooopss hihi It's better!! Thank you! 😉

[@ccc234]

@@MegalonioMusic an english teacher * c'est mieux pour le coup

[@LauraMorland]

As long as you're open to correction, +Lisaaa Toutouille, the next sentence also needs correction. You would want to write, "So, thanks TO your videos, I AM IMPROVING my level of English."

[@believe382]

@@LauraMorland Thank you for your corrections, sometimes I don't pay attention to the mistakes before commenting. However, I think that "I improve my level " is correct 🤔 but to be sure, I change the sentence anyway.

[@cammystorm]

Hello Rosie. This maybe a silly question, but was the test all together on one sitting or did you have to do the different parts at different times? Please tell me you did something special for yourself to celebrate.

[@m29s]

Félicitations ca à l'air difficile à obtenir

[@chevanchannel]

I learn so much via your video's..going through an immigration progress now also and I appreciate your video's..I could also use information or links where the exams can be made and which are the schools with great payments plans,basicly part of how you did it,I'm not new in the french study progress but I want & need to progress...thx in advance

[@amandacurran9695]

Hello! Okay I know this video is 2 years old and there's a good chance you won't see this, but I was wondering if you had any advice on specific topics to prepare for the speaking part (aka the part I am dreading the most). I can speak about most things to a certain degree but I'm worried about the more complex topics and was wondering if you knew of any resources to get some ideas for this :)

[@chrisodigwe2680]

Hey guys, I am going to take the TCF or TEF in three months time for Canadian Immigration purposes. I studied french in high school about ten years ago but didnt practice or do anything with it after leaving high school, so I'm pretty much a newbie. I need your advice. Do I stick to youtube and udemy to learn french or will it be better to go to a french school?

[@46emran]

How much is the usually tuition fee for masters in economics in English in France. Thanks

[@alfonsoverdugo2496]

For the "Tendances" book, did you buy the Cahier d'activités?

[@HH-hk5iv]

merci pour cette video et svp quels sont les livres suffises pour entraîner le tef ?et deusième question comment préparer pour l'expression oral?

[@gonzojones8422]

How long did it take you to go from beginner to c1?

[@saleendramahesh650]

Hello madam.... Iam new for French language, could you please tell me what websites you've used to learn French.....

[@veraizuagbe8459]

Do you have to write this exams every year or its just once?

[@pramodachilakamarthi543]

Salut Rosie, merci beaucoup pour vos conseils. Je passerai l’examen dans deux semaines. Est-ce que tu connais des ressources pour m’entraîner dans les conditions réelles? J’ai trois questions concernant la méthode de l’examen; 1. Est-ce que c’est nous qui clique dessus « question suivante » dès que on finit par la réponse ou ça va me diriger automatiquement? 2. Est-ce le niveau de notre question suivante est fondé selon la réponse correcte ou fausse. Autrement dit, si je donne la mauvaise réponse pour une question qui s’agit du niveau A2, don pour la prochaine question est-ce que le niveau sera B1 ou encore A2 comme je n’ai pas réussi à donner la bonne réponse? Tu as compris ma question, bref, est-ce que les questions sont fixées déjà ou ça change selon nos réponses. 3. Est-ce que les textes sont longues comme elles se trouvent dans le livre guide TCF ou ABC TCF ou est-ce que les textes some courtes comme elle sont sur le site apprendre le français TV5 monde? Je te serai reconnaissante de m’aider. Je me permets de te tutoyer comme tu as l’air plus jeune que moi :)

[@sibtiannazia3273]

thanks for help me

[@caroliseth]

Thanks for the video! I was wondering if you know how different is the TCF from DELF. Do you think one is harder than other? I have to prepare for TCF now, I passed DELF a few years ago. Please help!

[@souiritv8355]

I am an experienced I tutor for french , English and german exams if you are interested in learning online . Let me know via WhatsApp [phone]

[@itsmemaysa]

Bonjour ! Comment allez-vous ? Je vais passer l'examen du TCF en un mois et j'ai quelques doutes. - Dans la partie comprehension orale, est-ce qu'on a du temps pour lire des questions et des options avant d'écouter le document sonore ? - Dans la partie comprehension écrite, est-ce qu'on peut gérer notre propre pour répondre aux questions ? - Entre les questions de la maîtrise de la langue et de la comprehension écrite, est-ce qu'on peut gérer le temps ou est-ce qu’il y a du temps destiné à chaque épreuve ? Merci d’avance !

[@gaellehubert6060]

Félicitations

[@jasvink6410]

Salut! You said you prepared for TEF from Lingoda.. however Lingoda doesnt help with TEF according to their website. What subscription did you take at Lingoda and how did it help?

[@michellechoi4494]

Merci beaucoup! This video is very useful. How long did it take for you to prepare for your TCF/TEF?

[@souiritv8355]

I am an experienced I tutor for french , English and german exams if you are interested in learning online . Let me know via WhatsApp [phone]

[@quebecer4605]

Another great video! Thanks, it helps to motivate me. I have been studying French on my own for decades (on and off). I have taken college French courses and Alliance Francaise classes. I have levels 1-5 Pimsleur and currently taking level 3 Fluenz. I can't seem to get past a level 1A/B. :(

[@caciliawhy5195]

You actually have to live somewhere for awhile and use the language daily to really get fluent.

[@quebecer4605]

@@caciliawhy5195 I wish I could live in Quebec. Any Quebecois women out there? :)

[@Cayce0921]

Hi - what are the links to the 2 French tv channels?

[@janicew9]

I just passed the DELF B1 and am aiming for B2 at the next round in June. The tests sound very similar! I studied in Paris twice during college and was a very confident speaker, but now I find I have a lot of anxiety around the language and it really impedes my motivation and ability to study well :/

[@thedavidguy01]

I think all of us learning a foreign language feel this anxiety. It's completely normal. In fact, the linguist Stephen Krashen has written extensively about this kind of stress "filter." I find it critical to not focus on mistakes. In other words, the worst thing you can do is try not to make mistakes. Just focus on the meaning of what you are trying to say, and don't think about grammar. If you have conversations with people in French ask them to correct you only after you have finished. If they interrupt you with corrections, it will cause you to stress and block.

[@Tachaatthesix]

DElF is very simple compare to the TEF don’t be afraid, just prepared your self!

[@6pat]

How long did that take you to learn the language on C1?

[@miapauful]

Hi! How can I know if answering wrong or not answering affect my score count? Which is better. To get an answer wrong or not answering at all?

[@nahidaarifen3218]

Hi, I enjoy your video very much. Do you have any video which cover soecually l'expression orale for TCF? Thanks in advanced :)

[@souiritv8355]

I am an experienced I tutor for french , English and german exams if you are interested in learning online . Let me know via WhatsApp [phone]

[@TheSunnyScenery]

Felicitations !! but why did you decide to do the TCF as opposed to the DELF or DALF ? I hear everyone telling me it's better to do one of those than the TCF but I'm never entirely sure

[@razyasultana5920]

I'm planning to apply for immigration to Canada. How do I prepare if I plan to take a TEF Canada anytime in this year? Will appreciate all the help I can get.

[@miadang1209]

Félicitation de votre résultat! J'ai essayé votre link pour Compréhension Orale en apprendre.tv5monde.com/fr/tcf mais parfois je ne sais pas ce qu'on dit parce qu'il n'a pas de sous-titre.

[@inspirationland7250]

Thank you

[@MansiSharma-gm5ud]

How much time you took for the preparation of the exams?

[@ruizuelcurioso5653]

im interested in moving to quebec, should I start studying quebecois or french?

[@roshmisengupta7182]

Votre vidéo est tres utile

[@pranavparekh9004]

Is DELF valid for Canada ? As I am looking to apply through DELF

[@zceylan]

Did you take Delf? is there any difference?

[@vivianmarquez4347]

Hey! thank you so much for the video. I was wondering if you could tell me the name of the books you used back then, I tried to get them from the link on amazon but it looks like it's no longer available. I'd appreciate it so much!

[@bonvoyageenfrance-discover5160]

Bonjour, kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYC2Zp2Xa9Kde5o J'ai créé cette chaîne pour que les élèves qui apprennent le français améliorent leur compréhension orale, mais aussi pour qu'ils puissent travailler leur vocabulaire tout en apprenant plus de chose sur la France. Ça serai vraiment gentil si tu pouvais me donner ton avis. Merci beaucoup.

[@Anyinzon13]

does anybody know how many good questions should I have in listening for example to get at last 246 points in Tef Canada, I am really confused on how this score is determined, I have looked information on internet, but I only find vague questions, your help would be more than appreciated.

[@saraamer6198]

What the difference between A1,B2,C1 which one means you passed the exam

[@kdclothing6582]

TEF and TCF ? im migrating as a worker please which should i take ? i was told TCF is mostly for those trying to get into college

[@Ebony222]

Merci 🙏