Exam-style interaction
Work on interviews, information questions and opinions without long spoken lessons.
TCF speaking practice and mock exams
TCF speaking: turn your French into exam-ready communication.
For candidates who already know some French. Practise exam-style conversations, use optional text hints, review feedback and retry with a clear goal.
Read the free study guide →Learn a method. Test it in conversation.
Optional text support
Use a phrase or an idea when needed, then remove support and try independently.
Feedback you can act on
Review your words, a focused improvement and a goal for your next response.
A focused practice cycle
- Sign in with your Google account.
- If a place remains, activate 9 training attempts and 3 full mock exams with no fixed expiry.
- Open the preparation page, check your device, then practise and review your feedback.
Speaking exam tips
Practise one action, then use it in a new situation. These are HootBill original exercises, not official exam questions or scoring samples.
Today’s selection · Editorial rotation, not a claim about common learner problems.
Speaking skills
Connect opinion, reason and example
An example should explain your reason, not introduce an unrelated story. Link it back to your position.
À mon avis, les horaires souples sont utiles, parce qu’ils réduisent le stress. Par exemple, un parent peut accompagner son enfant avant de commencer sa journée.Try it now
Choose transport or education and give one reason and example. Remove the example to check whether the argument is clear.
French examples
Express conditional support
A condition makes a position more precise when it addresses a genuine concern.
Je suis plutôt favorable à cette idée, à condition que les personnes concernées aient le choix.Try it now
Add a clear condition and reason for online classes or a homework policy.
Practice scenarios
Describe a specific learning habit
Use familiar everyday experiences rather than delivering an unrelated memorized presentation.
J’essaie d’écouter un court dialogue chaque matin. Ensuite, je répète deux phrases et je les utilise dans une nouvelle situation.Try it now
Change the frequency, material and method, then retell it without prompts.
Source: HootBill original content. External questions are not published as real exam questions without source and permission review.
TCF study guide: format, speaking methods and practice tips
Prepare for TCF Canada speaking with task guides, adaptable French phrases, common mistakes and a plan for independent practice. All articles are free to read.
TCF speaking test: format, timing and where to start
Understand the three TCF Canada speaking tasks and choose a practical starting point for interview, information exchange and opinion practice.
TCF speaking Task 1: introductions and follow-up questions
Practise direct answers, relevant details and follow-up questions for the TCF interview, using adaptable French examples.
TCF speaking Task 2: questions, follow-ups and preparation
Prepare useful questions for TCF Task 2, follow up on answers and organise your preparation with keywords rather than a fixed script.
TCF Speaking Task 3: Build a 4½-Minute Opinion Without Prep
TCF Canada Task 3 lasts four minutes thirty with no preparation time. Practise starting a position directly and developing it with reasons, examples and qualifications.
Before you start
What can I explore before activating a trial?
The home page and study guide are public. Speaking practice and mock exams require active access and a remaining allowance.
Is this a beginner French course?
No. It helps candidates with a French foundation practise task fulfilment, interaction and targeted retries.
Does Google sign-in automatically grant a trial?
Ordinary accounts activate without manual review while this batch has places. Users already signed in can also use the trial entrance. No new access is granted when full or eligibility cannot be confirmed. Existing allowances, expiry dates and restrictions remain unchanged.
Are the examples official questions?
No. They are original teaching exercises. Official rules link to their sources.