Learn French
Learning French because France or Canada now asks for proof of it? Since 1 January 2026 a first multi-year residence card in France needs French at A2 and a passed civic exam, a 10-year resident card needs B1, and naturalisation needs B2. Canada's Express Entry rewards NCLC 7 in all four skills. This category explains those requirements from the official texts and what they mean for how you study.
Rules tell you the target; getting there takes sentences you can produce without thinking. That is how the French course works: whole sentences with audio, scheduled so they come back right before you would forget them.
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Examen civique 2026: format, official questions and pass mark
The examen civique is a 40-question French civic exam, pass mark 32/40, required since 2026 for a first multi-year card, a resident card and naturalisation. What it covers, who is exempt, and why your French matters more than the facts.
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NCLC 7 French: scores, real CEFR level and how long it takes
NCLC 7 in French means specific TEF Canada and TCF Canada scores in all four skills. What it is on the CEFR (closer to B1+ than B2), what it is worth in Express Entry, and how many hours it realistically takes from zero.