What are the 2 tasks in TEF Canada expression écrite?

TEF Canada expression écrite has two tasks. Section A (fait divers, 80–120 words, ~20 minutes): you read the opening paragraph of a news story and write the continuation and conclusion in a journalistic style. Section B (opinion text, minimum 200 words, ~40 minutes): you write a structured opinion text on a social topic, supporting your position with at least three arguments.

How do I use this TEF Canada writing practice tool?

Select one of the two section cards (Section A or Section B), then click Get a writing subject. A random authentic-style prompt appears. For Section A you will see the opening paragraph of a news story to continue. For Section B you will see an opinion topic and question. Write your response in the editor below. The word counter tracks your progress toward the exam word target.

What is Section A of TEF Canada expression écrite?

Section A is a fait divers continuation task. You are given the opening paragraph of a journalistic news story and must write its continuation and conclusion in 80–120 words. Keep the same journalistic register, maintain narrative coherence with the opening, and bring the story to a logical close.

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TEF Canada Writing Practice

Select a section, get an authentic-style prompt and practise your expression écrite — accent toolbar, word counter and goal tracker included.

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Free TEF Canada Writing Practice — Both Official Expression Écrite Sections

The FrenchWrite TEF Canada Writing Practice tool gives you random authentic-style prompts for both expression écrite sections. Select a section, click Get a writing subject and write your response in the full French editor — accent toolbar, live word counter and section-specific goal tracker included. Your text saves automatically to local storage. No login, no account, nothing sent to a server.

The 2 TEF Canada Expression Écrite Sections

Section A — Fait divers (80–120 mots · 20 min). You read the opening paragraph of a journalistic news story (fait divers) and write its continuation and conclusion. Maintain the same journalistic register, stay consistent with the facts introduced, and bring the narrative to a logical close.

Section B — Opinion / Argumentation (min. 200 mots · 40 min). Write a structured opinion text on a social topic. Clearly state your position, support it with at least three distinct arguments backed by concrete examples, and close with a conclusion that restates your stance and opens a broader perspective.

How to Practise with This Tool

Select a section. Click one of the two section cards to choose what you want to practise. The card highlights and the word-count goal activates automatically.

Get your subject. Click Get a writing subject. For Section A, the opening paragraph of a news story appears — read it carefully before you write. For Section B, your opinion topic and instruction appear. Click New subject at any time for a different prompt.

Write your response. Type in the editor. Use the accent toolbar to insert é, è, ê, à, ç and other French characters with a single click.

Track your word count. The goal bar shows your progress toward the section word target (120 for Section A, 200 for Section B).

Save or export. Your text auto-saves to local storage. Use Copy to paste elsewhere, or Download to save a .txt file.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the 2 sections in TEF Canada expression écrite?

Section A (fait divers, 80–120 words, ~20 minutes): read the opening of a news story and write its continuation and conclusion in journalistic style. Section B (opinion text, minimum 200 words, ~40 minutes): write a structured opinion text on a social topic, supporting your position with at least three arguments.

How is TEF Canada different from TCF Canada for expression écrite?

TEF Canada (administered by the Paris Chamber of Commerce) has 2 expression écrite tasks totalling 60 minutes. TCF Canada (administered by France Éducation International) has 3 tasks. The TEF Section A fait divers continuation task has no equivalent in TCF Canada. The Section B opinion essay is broadly similar to TCF Canada's Tâche 3, but requires a minimum of 200 words (vs 120–180 for TCF) and is structured as a single flowing essay rather than a two-part neutral-summary-then-opinion format.

Is my writing saved?

Yes — your text is saved automatically to your browser's local storage as you type. It will still be there if you refresh the page. Nothing is ever sent to a server.

Can I get a different prompt without losing my writing?

Yes. Click New subject inside the prompt card. Your writing in the editor is not affected — only the displayed prompt changes.

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The 2 TEF Canada Expression Écrite Sections

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