Original FKE exam practice
TCF writing and speaking practice: practise the communication decision
Rehearse introductions, precise questions, explanations, comparisons and supported opinions for TCF Tout public or TCF Canada.
FKE is independent practice. It does not reproduce official prompts or predict a score. TCF Canada has four compulsory components; in TCF Tout public, speaking and writing can be additional modules depending on the candidate’s purpose.
Speaking: three transferable jobs
| Communication job | FKE rehearsal | Practice topics |
|---|---|---|
| Introduce yourself | Give a compact, specific self-presentation and develop one preference instead of listing facts. | Free |
| Obtain information | Ask for needed details, clarify a condition and confirm the next step. |
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| Give a point of view | State a position, develop reasons, acknowledge a limit where useful and conclude. |
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Practice routine: speak once without notes. On a second attempt, write only three anchors—position, one concrete example and closing. Do not memorise a universal script; the interlocutor and question decide the register and content.
Writing: know which version you are taking
For TCF Canada, France Éducation international currently describes three tasks:
- 60–120 words: a message that describes, recounts and/or explains something to a named recipient.
- 120–150 words: an article, letter, note or similar account that includes comments, opinions or arguments.
- 120–180 words: a text comparing two viewpoints from two documents and giving your own position.
TCF Tout public also has three writing tasks in 60 minutes, but do not treat the Canada word ranges as universal. Follow the official material for the version you registered for.
Original FKE writing targets
| Communication decision | Practice topics | What to rehearse |
|---|---|---|
| Explain a situation | Clear chronology, relevant detail and a useful ending. | |
| Report and comment | What happened, what you learned and a concrete recommendation. | |
| Compare positions | Name a benefit and a limitation fairly, then recommend an option. | |
| Ask or clarify | Precise questions, follow-up conditions and confirmation. |
These are original FKE practice scenes, not TCF samples. Some scenes are Free and others require Companion; each link opens the exact topic and shows its current access.
A small practice example
Instead of memorising a model answer, practise the decision sequence:
Les deux points de vue ont un objectif valable. Le premier insiste sur…, tandis que le second rappelle que… Pour ma part, je choisirais…, parce que…
Replace the topic, evidence and recommendation with your own response to an original FKE scene.
Keep the versions separate
TCF Tout public, TCF Canada and TCF IRN are not interchangeable. Confirm the selected version with France Éducation international, its official sample hub and your test centre before using any timing or word-count target.
Open FKE practice