TEF Canada Writing Section B: 15 Samples for Social and Cultural Themes

While many candidates prepare for environmental topics, the Social and Cultural Themes in the TEF Writing Section B are often more challenging. They require you to argue about abstract values like "Tradition vs. Modernity," "The Role of Senior Citizens," or "Digital Privacy."

To hit an NCLC 9+, you must demonstrate a deep lexical range in these specific social contexts.

At PrepMyFrench, we’ve curated 15 high-level model essays focused on the social and cultural prompts that appear most frequently in the 2026 TEF Canada exam.

1. Theme: Tradition vs. Modernity

Should traditional festivals be replaced by modern, global celebrations?