TCF CANADA SPEAKING TOPICS

September 2026
Speaking Topics

Practice with real TCF Canada speaking topics reported for September 2026.

French + English translations included

Latest Real Topics

Based on reports from recent TCF Canada exams.

French + English

Every topic includes an accurate English translation.

Official Exam Timing

Task 2: 2 min preparation + 3 min 30 speaking.
Task 3: No preparation + 4 min 30 speaking.

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Important

These topics are based on topics reported by candidates and are provided for practice purposes. They are not official exam materials and may differ from the topics you receive on test day.

20 Speaking Topics
10 Task 2
10 Task 3
French + English
Updated September 2026

Choose a Speaking Task

Task 2

🗣 Topic 1

🏙️ Settling in a New City

TASK 2
Part 1
Medium
🇫🇷 French

Je suis un(e) ami(e) francophone installé(e) ici depuis longtemps. Vous venez d’arriver dans ma ville. Vous me demandez des conseils pratiques pour votre installation (logement, démarches administratives, transports, commerces, loisirs, etc.).

I am a French-speaking friend who has lived here for a long time. You have just arrived in my city. You ask me for practical advice about getting settled (housing, administrative procedures, transportation, shops, leisure activities, etc.).

🎯 Task 2
⏱ Preparation: 2 min
🎤 Speaking: 3 min 30 sec
🇫🇷 + 🇬🇧
🎯 CLB 7+
🗣 Speaking Practice
💬 Natural Answers

🗣 Topic 2

🏥 Healthcare System

TASK 2
Part 1
Medium
🇫🇷 French

Je suis un(e) ami(e) francophone. Vous voulez savoir comment cela se passe quand on tombe malade dans mon pays. Vous me posez des questions sur l’organisation des soins (médecins, hôpitaux, urgences médicales, pharmacies, etc.).

I am a French-speaking friend. You want to know what happens when someone becomes ill in my country. You ask me questions about how healthcare is organized (doctors, hospitals, medical emergencies, pharmacies, etc.).

🎯 Task 2
⏱ Preparation: 2 min
🎤 Speaking: 3 min 30 sec
🇫🇷 + 🇬🇧
🎯 CLB 7+
🗣 Speaking Practice
💬 Natural Answers

🗣 Topic 3

🎆 New Year in Canada

TASK 2
Part 1
Medium
🇫🇷 French

Je suis votre professeur(e) de français. Vous allez passer le prochain Nouvel An au Canada. Vous vous demandez comment les Canadiens célèbrent cette fête. Vous me posez des questions pour vous faire une idée (lieux, activités, plats, etc.).

I am your French teacher. You will spend the next New Year’s celebration in Canada. You are wondering how Canadians celebrate this holiday. You ask me questions to get an idea of what to expect (places, activities, food, etc.).

🎯 Task 2
⏱ Preparation: 2 min
🎤 Speaking: 3 min 30 sec
🇫🇷 + 🇬🇧
🎯 CLB 7+
🗣 Speaking Practice
💬 Natural Answers

🗣 Topic 4

💼 Summer Work in Canada

TASK 2
Part 1
Medium
🇫🇷 French

Je suis votre professeur(e) de français. Vous souhaitez travailler au Canada cet été. Vous me demandez des conseils pour trouver un emploi (régions, activités, salaires, etc.).

I am your French teacher. You would like to work in Canada this summer. You ask me for advice on finding a job (regions, types of work, salaries, etc.).

🎯 Task 2
⏱ Preparation: 2 min
🎤 Speaking: 3 min 30 sec
🇫🇷 + 🇬🇧
🎯 CLB 7+
🗣 Speaking Practice
💬 Natural Answers

🗣 Topic 5

🥗 Vegetarian Travel in Canada

TASK 2
Part 1
Medium
🇫🇷 French

Je suis votre voisin(e) canadien(ne). Un de vos amis est végétarien, il doit faire un voyage d’affaires au Canada. Vous m’interrogez pour savoir si votre ami pourra se nourrir facilement au Canada ou pas (restaurants, cantines, cafétéria, achats, variété, prix, fraîcheur etc.).

I am your Canadian neighbour. One of your friends is vegetarian and has to travel to Canada on business. You ask me whether your friend will be able to eat easily in Canada (restaurants, canteens, cafeterias, shopping, variety, prices, freshness, etc.).

🎯 Task 2
⏱ Preparation: 2 min
🎤 Speaking: 3 min 30 sec
🇫🇷 + 🇬🇧
🎯 CLB 7+
🗣 Speaking Practice
💬 Natural Answers

🗣 Topic 1

🎉 School Celebration

TASK 2
Part 2
Medium
🇫🇷 French

Je suis parent d’élève. Nos enfants vont à la même école. Vous allez participer à la fête de l’école pour la première fois. Vous me posez des questions sur l’événement (horaires, programme, animations, etc.).

I am a parent of a student. Our children attend the same school. You are going to take part in the school celebration for the first time. You ask me questions about the event (times, program, activities, etc.).

🎯 Task 2
⏱ Preparation: 2 min
🎤 Speaking: 3 min 30 sec
🇫🇷 + 🇬🇧
🎯 CLB 7+
🗣 Speaking Practice
💬 Natural Answers

🗣 Topic 2

🏠 Renting in a Big City

TASK 2
Part 2
Medium
🇫🇷 French

Je suis votre ami(e). J’habite dans une grande ville. Vous voulez louer un logement dans cette ville. Vous me posez des questions à ce sujet (offres, prix, quartier, magasins, etc.).

I am your friend. I live in a large city. You want to rent a home in this city. You ask me questions about it (available listings, prices, neighbourhoods, shops, etc.).

🎯 Task 2
⏱ Preparation: 2 min
🎤 Speaking: 3 min 30 sec
🇫🇷 + 🇬🇧
🎯 CLB 7+
🗣 Speaking Practice
💬 Natural Answers

🗣 Topic 3

🏃 Choosing a Sports Class

TASK 2
Part 2
Medium
🇫🇷 French

Je travaille dans un club sportif. Vous voulez vous inscrire à un cours de sport. Vous me posez des questions pour obtenir des informations et faire votre choix (sports proposés, horaires, tarifs, équipements, etc.).

I work at a sports club. You want to sign up for a sports class. You ask me questions to get information and make your choice (sports offered, schedules, fees, equipment, etc.).

🎯 Task 2
⏱ Preparation: 2 min
🎤 Speaking: 3 min 30 sec
🇫🇷 + 🇬🇧
🎯 CLB 7+
🗣 Speaking Practice
💬 Natural Answers

🗣 Topic 4

✈️ Choosing a Holiday Destination

TASK 2
Part 2
Medium
🇫🇷 French

Je travaille dans une agence de voyages. Vous cherchez une destination de vacances. Vous me posez des questions pour obtenir des informations afin de faire votre choix (prix, lieu, activités, hébergement, etc.).

I work at a travel agency. You are looking for a holiday destination. You ask me questions to obtain information and make your choice (price, location, activities, accommodation, etc.).

🎯 Task 2
⏱ Preparation: 2 min
🎤 Speaking: 3 min 30 sec
🇫🇷 + 🇬🇧
🎯 CLB 7+
🗣 Speaking Practice
💬 Natural Answers

🗣 Topic 5

🎲 Joining a Toy Library

TASK 2
Part 2
Medium
🇫🇷 French

Je travaille à la ludothèque de votre ville. Vous souhaitez vous inscrire. Vous me posez des questions sur la ludothèque (horaires, tarifs, types de jeux, etc.).

I work at your city’s toy and game library. You would like to register. You ask me questions about it (opening hours, fees, types of games, etc.).

🎯 Task 2
⏱ Preparation: 2 min
🎤 Speaking: 3 min 30 sec
🇫🇷 + 🇬🇧
🎯 CLB 7+
🗣 Speaking Practice
💬 Natural Answers

Task 3

🗣 Topic 1

📱 Frequent Phone Upgrades

TASK 3
Part 1
Hard
🇫🇷 French

Certains consommateurs changent souvent de téléphone portable. Que pensez-vous de cette pratique ?

Some consumers frequently replace their mobile phones. What do you think of this practice?

🎯 Task 3
⏱ Preparation: No preparation
🎤 Speaking: 4 min 30 sec
🇫🇷 + 🇬🇧
🎯 CLB 7+
🗣 Speaking Practice
💬 Natural Answers

🗣 Topic 2

👨‍👩‍👧 Authority in Parenting

TASK 3
Part 1
Hard
🇫🇷 French

Faut-il être autoritaire pour bien éduquer un enfant ? Pourquoi ?

Do you have to be strict to raise a child well? Why?

🎯 Task 3
⏱ Preparation: No preparation
🎤 Speaking: 4 min 30 sec
🇫🇷 + 🇬🇧
🎯 CLB 7+
🗣 Speaking Practice
💬 Natural Answers

🗣 Topic 3

🌍 Knowing the Host Country

TASK 3
Part 1
Hard
🇫🇷 French

Les immigrés doivent-ils bien connaître leur pays d’accueil ? Pourquoi ?

Should immigrants know their host country well? Why?

🎯 Task 3
⏱ Preparation: No preparation
🎤 Speaking: 4 min 30 sec
🇫🇷 + 🇬🇧
🎯 CLB 7+
🗣 Speaking Practice
💬 Natural Answers

🗣 Topic 4

📲 Sharing Private Life Online

TASK 3
Part 1
Hard
🇫🇷 French

Pour quelle(s) raison(s) acceptons-nous de montrer notre vie privée sur les réseaux sociaux (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram etc.) ?

For what reason(s) do we agree to show our private lives on social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.)?

🎯 Task 3
⏱ Preparation: No preparation
🎤 Speaking: 4 min 30 sec
🇫🇷 + 🇬🇧
🎯 CLB 7+
🗣 Speaking Practice
💬 Natural Answers

🗣 Topic 5

🥗 Healthy Eating

TASK 3
Part 1
Hard
🇫🇷 French

Pour être en bonne santé, le plus important c’est de manger équilibré. Qu’en pensez-vous ?

To be healthy, the most important thing is to eat a balanced diet. What do you think?

🎯 Task 3
⏱ Preparation: No preparation
🎤 Speaking: 4 min 30 sec
🇫🇷 + 🇬🇧
🎯 CLB 7+
🗣 Speaking Practice
💬 Natural Answers

🗣 Topic 1

🐾 Protecting Endangered Animals

TASK 3
Part 2
Hard
🇫🇷 French

Il faut protéger tous les animaux en danger. Êtes-vous d’accord avec cette affirmation ? Pourquoi ?

All endangered animals must be protected. Do you agree with this statement? Why?

🎯 Task 3
⏱ Preparation: No preparation
🎤 Speaking: 4 min 30 sec
🇫🇷 + 🇬🇧
🎯 CLB 7+
🗣 Speaking Practice
💬 Natural Answers

🗣 Topic 2

🌐 Experience Abroad

TASK 3
Part 2
Hard
🇫🇷 French

Quel est l’intérêt d’avoir une expérience professionnelle ou universitaire dans un pays étranger ?

What are the benefits of gaining professional or university experience in a foreign country?

🎯 Task 3
⏱ Preparation: No preparation
🎤 Speaking: 4 min 30 sec
🇫🇷 + 🇬🇧
🎯 CLB 7+
🗣 Speaking Practice
💬 Natural Answers

🗣 Topic 3

😊 Happiness at Work

TASK 3
Part 2
Hard
🇫🇷 French

Le plus important dans la vie, c’est d’être heureux au travail. Qu’en pensez-vous ?

The most important thing in life is to be happy at work. What do you think?

🎯 Task 3
⏱ Preparation: No preparation
🎤 Speaking: 4 min 30 sec
🇫🇷 + 🇬🇧
🎯 CLB 7+
🗣 Speaking Practice
💬 Natural Answers

🗣 Topic 4

📚 Is Reading a Waste of Time?

TASK 3
Part 2
Hard
🇫🇷 French

Lire est une perte de temps. Êtes-vous d’accord avec cette affirmation ? Pourquoi ?

Reading is a waste of time. Do you agree with this statement? Why?

🎯 Task 3
⏱ Preparation: No preparation
🎤 Speaking: 4 min 30 sec
🇫🇷 + 🇬🇧
🎯 CLB 7+
🗣 Speaking Practice
💬 Natural Answers

🗣 Topic 5

🏡 Happiness While Living Alone

TASK 3
Part 2
Hard
🇫🇷 French

On peut être heureux quand on vit seul. Qu’en pensez-vous ?

People can be happy when they live alone. What do you think?

🎯 Task 3
⏱ Preparation: No preparation
🎤 Speaking: 4 min 30 sec
🇫🇷 + 🇬🇧
🎯 CLB 7+
🗣 Speaking Practice
💬 Natural Answers