Score field guide

TCF Canada score reference and limits

Start from a score already printed on a result report, then separate language-level context from any immigration decision.

Format version: 2026.1
Registry verified: 2026-07-18
Recorded scales: tcf-699 · tcf-20

Published reference

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Published referenceCEFR B2 · NCLC 7Entered section score 458

No official or overall result

France Education international

What the result can—and cannot—mean

This explorer maps an entered objective-section score through published reference bands. It does not estimate a missing score or assess Speaking.

Speaking: Not assessed
Overall official result: Not produced

Source registry notice

Compass provides original practice for Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking. Speaking practice is not assessed, so there is no overall or official result.

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Three interpretation rules

Read every skill separately because benchmark thresholds differ by section.
Treat the benchmark as a reference, not proof that a program requirement is met.
Use practice evidence to choose the next skill to train, never to fill an application form.

2026.1

Scale and support ledger

Generated transition rows from the score-reference functions
Section	Input range	Reference output
Listening	0–99	CEFR PRE_A1 · NCLC —
Listening	100–199	CEFR A1 · NCLC —
Listening	200–299	CEFR A2 · NCLC —
Listening	300–330	CEFR B1 · NCLC —
Listening	331–368	CEFR B1 · NCLC 4
Listening	369–397	CEFR B1 · NCLC 5
Listening	398–399	CEFR B1 · NCLC 6
Listening	400–457	CEFR B2 · NCLC 6
Listening	458–499	CEFR B2 · NCLC 7
Listening	500–502	CEFR C1 · NCLC 7
Listening	503–522	CEFR C1 · NCLC 8
Listening	523–548	CEFR C1 · NCLC 9
Listening	549–599	CEFR C1 · NCLC 10
Listening	600–699	CEFR C2 · NCLC 10
Reading	0–99	CEFR PRE_A1 · NCLC —
Reading	100–199	CEFR A1 · NCLC —
Reading	200–299	CEFR A2 · NCLC —
Reading	300–341	CEFR B1 · NCLC —
Reading	342–374	CEFR B1 · NCLC 4
Reading	375–399	CEFR B1 · NCLC 5
Reading	400–405	CEFR B2 · NCLC 5
Reading	406–452	CEFR B2 · NCLC 6
Reading	453–498	CEFR B2 · NCLC 7
Reading	499	CEFR B2 · NCLC 8
Reading	500–523	CEFR C1 · NCLC 8
Reading	524–548	CEFR C1 · NCLC 9
Reading	549–599	CEFR C1 · NCLC 10
Reading	600–699	CEFR C2 · NCLC 10

Official source ledger

Open the current provider or public-authority source before acting on a score.

France Education international

TCF Canadawww.france-education-international.fr
Open source
IRCC language test equivalencieswww.canada.ca
Open source

Frequently asked questions

Can a practice mark be entered here?

No. Use a score already reported by the testing organization; Compass practice estimates have different uncertainty.

Does one strong section create an overall benchmark?

No. Programs evaluate required abilities separately, and Compass does not assess Speaking.

Can this decide immigration eligibility?

No. Only the responsible authority can apply current program rules to a complete official file.

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