Built for the exam nobody prepared us for

FrenchShadow started with a simple frustration: preparing for TEF Canada, there was no way to actually practice speaking under exam conditions. Grammar apps taught vocabulary. Tutors were expensive and hard to schedule. And nothing gave feedback in the same format the real examiners use.

So we built the tool we wished we'd had — an AI examiner that runs real TEF Canada speaking and writing scenarios, listens to your answers, and scores them against the official NCLC criteria. Every response comes back with a level, the mistakes that held it down, and exactly how to fix them, so each attempt is a step closer to the score you need.

FrenchShadow is built around one idea: every serious TEF candidate deserves to walk into that exam room having heard their own voice scored against real NCLC criteria — not just once, but dozens of times. Whether you're aiming for a work permit, permanent residency, or the CRS points that French adds to your Express Entry profile, we're here to make exam day feel like practice you've already done.

What FrenchShadow does

• —Speaking practice. AI-examiner roleplays of TEF Task 1 and Task 2, scored on the NCLC scale with feedback on every answer.
• —Writing practice. Section A and B prompts graded like the real exam — grammar, vocabulary, structure, and register.
• —Reading & listening. Practice tests that mirror the TEF Canada format so nothing on exam day is a surprise.
• —A personalized plan. Your weak points, tracked over time, turned into a study plan built around your exam date.

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