The TCF for Quebec has been designed to meet the requirements of Quebec authorities who make it mandatory and systematic to take standardized French tests and exams as part of the procedures for obtaining the Certificat de sélection du Québec (CSQ) leading to the issuance of a permanent visa. The French and Francophones are also affected by this measure. The certificate is valid for 2 years. The exam is eligible for funding under the Compte Personnel de Formation (CPF).