On the digital TCF, the spell checker is disabled
You write every day on your phone, on your computer. No mistakes. Of course: autocorrect fixes accents, agreements, double letters. You don't even notice anymore. On the digital TCF Canada, that spell checker doesn't exist. And that's when errors you didn't know you were making come back.
The trap
The digital TCF disables the spell checker entirely. Accents, gender agreements, and letter doubling are all on you.
Most candidates discover this detail on exam day.
Key points
- The spell checker is entirely disabled during written expression.
- Accent and gender agreement errors are the most common without spell check.
- A real-time word counter is available. A spell checker is not.
Why this trap is so effective
Autocorrect has been working in the background for years. It fixes 'a' to 'à', 'francais' to 'français', 'les enfant' to 'les enfants'. You don't think about it. When you practice on your computer with spell check on, you think you write without errors. On TCF day, you discover it was the software, not you.
How to train your real spelling
Turn off your browser or word processor's spell checker. Write a 200-word text and count your errors yourself. Our written expression tests with corrections work without built-in spell check. You see your real mistakes and fix them before exam day.
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The digital TCF gives you a word counter. Not a spell checker. Find out what you really write without help.
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