TCF Canada · Task 2

Email friends about a work stay abroad

Candidate-reported prompt (reworded)WorkTravelReported period: 2024-10

Instructions (in French)

Rédigez un courriel destiné à vos amis dans lequel vous évoquez ce que vous avez vécu lors d’un séjour de travail dans un pays étranger. (120 mots minimum, 150 mots maximum)

The prompt opens in the editor, with a word counter and an accent keyboard.

What this task asks for

Text type
article, letter or note — Write for several readers about an experience or event, adding comments, opinions and arguments for a clear purpose.
Word count
120 to 150 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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