Free French for Canada Readiness test with certificate

The Science of Apps French for Canada Readiness Certificate is a free 25-minute online test of the French you need to live and work in Canada: everyday Québec French, work and public services, official notices and Canadian French listening. Score 70% for a verifiable certificate. It is practice only; immigration accepts only TEF Canada and TCF Canada results. A free skills credential for your CV, LinkedIn and job applications. Not proctored, and not accepted for visas, immigration or university admission.

Yes. Taking the test, receiving your certificate as a PDF and by email, adding it to LinkedIn and having it verified are all free, with no sign-up. It has a credential ID and QR code anyone can check.

No. A free skills credential for your CV, LinkedIn and job applications. Not proctored, and not accepted for visas, immigration or university admission. If an embassy, university or regulator asks for a language test, take the one they name.

20 questions — 5 from each of 4 skill areas — in 25 minutes. You need 70% to pass and 90% for distinction.

Everyday Life in Canada, Work & Services, Reading Official Notices and Listening (Canadian French): Everyday Life in Canada (québec french words, housing and food, everyday phrases); Work & Services (jobs and interviews, health and government services, formal emails); Reading Official Notices (weather and parking notices, applications and documents, housing and services); Listening (Canadian French) (weather and directions, appointments and prices, everyday requests).

Yes. The bank holds 40 questions, so a retake draws questions you haven't seen. If you don't pass you can retake after 30 minutes.

No. IRCC and Québec accept only official tests such as TEF Canada and TCF Canada. Use this free test to check your readiness before you book one.

Strong French scores can add significant points in Express Entry and open francophone immigration streams outside Québec.

Listening uses a Canadian French voice, and some questions include common Québec words such as courriel, fin de semaine and dépanneur.

Yes. The test and certificate are free.

Roughly B1, the everyday independent level. Take the French Level Certificate for a full CEFR result.

70% to pass and 90% for distinction.

Nothing. There is no fee to take a test, to receive the certificate, to have it emailed or to verify it, and no sign-up.

No. Every certificate is dated, so it always shows when you passed. Retake a test any time for a newer date or a higher score.

Yes. After you pass, Add to LinkedIn opens the Licenses & certifications form with the certificate name, Science of Apps as the issuer, the issue date, your credential ID and the verification link filled in. You can also download it as a PDF or PNG, and it's emailed to you as a PDF.

Every certificate has a credential ID and a QR code. Scanning it, or entering the ID at scienceofapps.com/certification/verify/, shows the holder's name, the certification, the score and the issue date from our records.

No. They are Science of Apps' own assessments of applied skill. They aren't issued by a university or standards body, and they work best alongside a portfolio that shows the skills in real work.