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SLE vs TCF Canada

SLE or TCF Canada? Sections, question counts and timings side by side, so you can pick the exam that suits your goal.

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Exam format · SLE points

SLE3 h 25 in total
  1. Section 1

    Reading comprehension

    40 questions

    75 min

  2. Section 2

    Written expression

    1 task

    90 min

  3. Section 3

    Oral interaction

    4 tasks

    40 min

  • Comprehension
  • Expression
TCF Canada2 h 47 in total
  1. Section 1

    Listening comprehension

    39 questions

    35 min

  2. Section 2

    Reading comprehension

    39 questions

    60 min

  3. Section 3

    Written expression

    3 tasks

    60 min

  4. Section 4

    Oral expression

    3 tasks

    12 min

  • Comprehension
  • Expression
SectionSLETCF Canada
Listening comprehension—39 · 35 min
Reading comprehension40 · 75 min39 · 60 min
Written expression1 · 90 min3 · 60 min
Oral interaction4 · 40 min3 · 12 min