Adults · B1–B2 · TCF
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Everything you need for the TCF speaking and writing exams: a method for every question, every connector you'll need, and 3 full timed mock exams with fully corrected, annotated B2-level answers.
Written in French, with key points also explained in English
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Inside the 53-page PDF
One file, written in French with the key points explained in English. Here is what is actually printed on those pages.
A real page: the connector bank
53
pages
6
chapters
3
mock exams
9
theme sheets
- 1
Connector banks sorted by what they do
Eight families ready to reuse: open, carry on, add an argument, concede, take the other side, state a consequence, give an example, conclude.
- 2
9 vocabulary sheets with their English
Nouns, verbs and adjectives per theme, a « pour aller plus loin » row at B2 level, plus one ready opening line and one ready concession you can drop into any answer.
- 3
Model answers with every key move underlined
Each model is footnoted phrase by phrase: why « si l'on sensibilisait, on pourrait réduire » is a second-type hypothesis, why « bien que » has to be followed by the subjunctive.
- 4
The Passé-Présent-Futur method
Three sentences, four tenses, one complete answer: avant, aujourd'hui, à l'avenir. The structure that stops you freezing on the directed interview.
- 5
Ready answers to the classic interview questions
Your character, your close friends, your studies or job, a memorable event, an object you treasure, your plans, all built on the same three-step frame.
- 6
Annexes to print before the exam
The scoring grid task by task, a checklist for the night before, and a one-page connector card: function on the left, the words to use on the right.
Full content
6 chapters, 3 full mock exams
Everything from the exam format to a complete, timed practice run with corrections
How the TCF Works
Exam format, official scoring criteria, and a 4-week revision plan
The Common ToolkitKey chapter
Verb tenses and moods (indicatif, subjonctif, conditionnel), the Past-Present-Future method, 8 families of logical connectors, and phrases to state, nuance, and defend an opinion
Vocabulary by Theme
9 fact-sheets of B1/B2 vocabulary, each with its own annotated model answer: environment, the French-speaking world, work, education, technology & AI, transport, family & housing, health, culture
Speaking, Task by Task
The directed interview, asking questions, and defending a point of view, each with tips and a fully corrected, annotated model answer
Writing, Task by Task
The email, the article or testimony, and the argumentative essay, each with tips and an annotated model
Three Full Mock Exams
Same format and timing as the real TCF, on housing & work, the French-speaking world & education, and technology & health, with complete B2-level corrections
Bonus
Before / After
A weak answer vs. a B2 answer, compared side by side
Bonus
Annexes
Grading grid, D-day checklist, connector reference card
Chapter 3, in detail
9 themes, B1/B2 vocabulary
Every theme that actually comes up on the TCF, each with its own vocabulary sheet and one annotated model answer you can adapt to any topic in that theme.
Every corrected answer, explained
A model answer alone doesn't teach you why it scores well. In every corrected example across the guide, the advanced structures are underlined and numbered (a connector, a tense shift, a concession, a hypothesis), and a note right below explains exactly what it does and why it's worth reusing.
Underlined
Spot the structure
Connectors, tenses, nuance markers
Numbered
Match the note
Each mark has its own explanation
Explained
Reuse it yourself
Understand it well enough to repeat it
Why it works
Built around what the TCF actually rewards
A method for every idea
Verb tenses and moods, the Past-Present-Future structure, and ready-to-use openers, so you're never stuck facing a question.
Every connector to link your ideas
8 families of connectors (starting, nuancing, illustrating, concluding...) plus phrases to state and defend an opinion.
Every example annotated and explained
In every corrected answer, advanced structures are underlined and numbered, with an explanation right below.
3 mock exams, fully corrected
Same format as exam day, with a complete B2-level correction for all 6 tasks in each exam.
Key points explained in English
The guide is written in French, but task instructions and the most important explanations are also given in English, so you're never stuck on what's being asked.
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Learn the method
Chapters 1–2 give you the structures and connectors you'll reuse everywhere.
Simulate the exam
Time yourself on the 3 mock exams, then compare with the corrections.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Does this guide cover the whole TCF, or just part of it?
It covers the two optional sections candidates dread the most: speaking and writing. These aren't the comprehension sections. They're the ones where a method and corrected examples make the biggest difference to your score.
What language is the guide written in?
The guide is written entirely in French, since that's the best way to actually practice for a French exam. Task instructions and a handful of the most important explanations are also given in English, so you're never stuck on what a task is asking.
What level do I need to use this guide?
It's built for candidates around B1 aiming for B2. Every model answer is corrected at the target B2 level, and key instructions are explained in English so nothing gets lost along the way.
What are the annotations in the corrected answers?
In every model answer, advanced grammar structures (connectors, tense shifts, concessions, hypotheticals...) are underlined and numbered. Right below, each number is explained: why that structure scores well, and how to reuse it yourself.
Are the mock exams under real exam conditions?
Yes. Same number of tasks, same timings, same formats as the official TCF. Each mock exam draws on two of the 9 themes from Chapter 3, but with new situations you haven't seen before, for a genuine test of your reflexes.
What format is it, and can I print it?
A single 53-page PDF file, laid out for printing with optimized margins. You can read it on screen or print it, on any device, with no app or account required.
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