Graduation assessment · New Brunswick
Test de compétences en lecture et en écriture, 10e année: New Brunswick francophone literacy test (TCLÉ)
- Grades 10 to 12
- Written in French
Dates and details can change. We do our best to keep this page up to date, but check the official sources before relying on it.
- Total time
- 4 h
- Marked questions
- 39
- Parts
- 4
- Counts for
- Needed to graduate
- Calculator
- Not allowed
- Format
- On a computer
TCLÉ 10e année practice test
The whole exam or the parts you choose, in its own format, on the clock.
The exam in the app
Its parts, and what you can use in each
A question, timed, with the exam’s tools
The marked result, part by part
A practice run of Saskatchewan’s Grade 9 math assessment.
Free with a MapleMind account
When
March sitting
- Tuesday, March 23, 2027School day · TCLÉ, partie A
- Wednesday, March 24, 2027School day · TCLÉ, partie B
- Wednesday, March 31, 2027School day · Make-up day (either part)
The dates are New Brunswick’s own, read on September 29, 2026. See the official schedule (gnb.ca)
What’s on it
7 topics. Interpréter l'information counts most, at 30%.
Lecture
- Relever l'information10%
- Interpréter l'information30%
- Réagir à l'information20%
Écriture
- Idées et contenu10%
- Organisation du texte10%
- Choix des mots10%
- Conventions linguistiques10%
How it’s built
Multiple-choice questions, questions in sets, written answers and an essay.
- Partie A : lecture (trois textes)
- Questions
- 18
- Marks
- 30
- Of the marks
- 30%
- Multiple choice
- Questions in sets
- Written answers
Three short texts, such as a novel extract, a forum and a poster, each with 5 to 7 questions. Choose answers that find and interpret information, and write a reaction of about 100 words.
- Partie A : rédaction longue
- Question
- 1
- Marks
- 15
- Of the marks
- 15%
- Essay
One long text of about 150 to 250 words, linked to a text you just read, such as continuing the story.
- Partie B : lecture (trois textes)
- Questions
- 18
- Marks
- 30
- Of the marks
- 30%
- Multiple choice
- Questions in sets
- Written answers
Three more short texts, such as a comic strip, an editorial and instructions, each with 5 to 7 questions and a reaction of about 100 words.
- Partie B : deux rédactions courtes
- Questions
- 2
- Marks
- 25
- Of the marks
- 25%
- Essay
Two short texts of about 70 to 110 words each, linked to what you read, such as an opinion, a news story, an email or a letter.
How it’s marked
- Non-atteint
- Atteint
A computer marks the choice questions, and markers at a provincial scoring session mark your reactions and writing. You need Atteint to get your high school diploma; if you don't, you write the whole test again in Grade 11, and Grade 12 if needed.
On the day
- Day 1Partie A: three texts to read and a long piece of writing.
- Day 2Partie B: three more texts to read and two short pieces of writing.
- A week laterA make-up day, for either part, for anyone who was away.
Two parts on the computer, and you need both for a result. The platform has dictionaries, a French text reader, zoom, a highlighter, a notepad and a corrector. Paper reference books are allowed; bring headphones for the text reader.
Getting ready
3 official documents to practise with, and 4 tips.
Official practice
Tips from the people who write it
- The best preparation is the whole school year: these skills grow in class every day.
- Try the public practice tests, TCLÉ Partie A and Partie B, to learn the platform and the question types.
- Each writing task grows out of a text you've read: reuse its ideas and react to it.
- Ideas, organization, word choice, sentences, spelling, grammar and punctuation are all marked.
After the exam
- Results
You get an overall result, Réussi or Non réussi, and Atteint or Non atteint for each skill. Parents can see results online in monACCÈS.
- Re-marking
You can appeal your result: your school sends a written request with a $25 cheque by October 31, and two independent markers mark the test again. Families who can’t afford the fee can ask the school about an exception.
- Writing it again
Passing is needed for the high school diploma. If you don’t pass in Grade 10, you can write it again in Grade 11 and in Grade 12.
- If you miss it
A make-up period is set aside for students absent from one or both parts. A student can be exempted for one year, including for language reasons.
From Fondements et gestion, Programme provincial d’évaluation des apprentissages (secteur francophone) (gnb.ca), read on October 27, 2026.
More for you
Students
Start with the topics worth the most marks, then write full practice exams under the real time limit.
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See the Parent DashboardEducators
The topic weights and the official practice above make a review plan. Students can write practice exams in MapleMind, free with daily limits.
For schools
Questions about this exam
When is the TCLÉ in 2026–27?
The next sitting is March 23, 2027, School day.
How long is the TCLÉ?
It takes 4 hours in all, over 4 parts.
How many questions are on the TCLÉ?
It has 39 marked questions: 18 in Partie A : lecture (trois textes), 1 in Partie A : rédaction longue, 18 in Partie B : lecture (trois textes) and 2 in Partie B : deux rédactions courtes.
Can you use a calculator on the TCLÉ?
No. Calculators aren’t allowed.
How much does the TCLÉ count?
Passing it is needed to graduate in New Brunswick.
How are TCLÉ results reported?
At 2 levels: Non-atteint and Atteint.
Where can I find practice tests for the TCLÉ?
New Brunswick publishes Pratique d'une évaluation – TCLÉ Partie A et Partie B (online). MapleMind also builds a full practice exam in its format, free with an account.
Practise for the TCLÉ
Practice exams for the TCLÉ, written like the real ones.
