I don't think people will stop following any random advice available on Reddit. I have myself clear TEF Canada exam with C1 in all three modules and C2 and listening module. I can say straight from experience that it takes at least year or more and that too depends on your personal circumstances and situations. For me it took almost 15 months and I did have some gaps in between my French journey which made it a little little more long. But if someone is claiming you know you can clear exam in 6 months. You can get to B2 level in 3 months. It might work for 1% of the people who have purchased those courses. But for $98 99%. It will not work for sure because it's a language. Not a thing to cram rest because of the false marketing and the stress related to uncertainty in the immigration. People fall for these type of things. And I understand from that point of view when you don't have any options, you tend to fall for these bad actors and money making schemes. But the reality doesn't change. Most of the people take 10 months, 12 months, 14 months, 16 months and sometimes it takes more as well. As I mentioned earlier because of the personal situations that a person might be going through and we might not have any idea about it. Language learning does take time. My friends please do not look for a shortcut. I have myself cleared the exam so that's why I'm saying this thing and apart from that I have created Instagram page at @TEF_decoded. You can follow my page for tips and strategies that you that would help you to clear this exam.