NCLC 7 French language proficiency Express Entry: For TEF NCLC 7 means 207-232 in reading, 310-348 in speaking, 249-279 in writing, and 310-348 in speaking. For TCF NCLC 7 means 453-498 in reading, 458-502 in speaking, 10-11 in writing, and 10-11 in speaking.