TCF Canada · Task 1

Show your flat to the friend who will stay in it

Candidate-reported prompt (reworded)HousingTravelReported period: 2024-03

Instructions (in French)

Vous partez en voyage et un ami va occuper votre logement durant votre absence. Envoyez-lui un message qui présente votre appartement (l’immeuble, le logement, comment y accéder…). (Minimum 60 mots, maximum 120 mots)

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What this task asks for

Text type
message — Write a message to a recipient named in the prompt, to describe, narrate or explain something.
Word count
60 to 120 words
Time
60 minutes for all three tasks, split as you like
Published assessment criteria
  • Linguistic competence: range of vocabulary, grammatical accuracy, spelling, sentence complexity
  • Pragmatic competence: coherence, cohesion and development of the topic
  • Sociolinguistic competence: fit with the communication situation

Indicative estimate, not an official score.

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