TCF Canada Test Centres
Every centre below is approved by France Éducation international to deliver the TCF Canada — the French test IRCC accepts for Express Entry, provincial nomination and Canadian citizenship. Contact details come straight from the official directory.
Directory data last refreshed 2026-08-09. Always confirm the date and fee before you pay.
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Showing 46 of 46 accredited centres.
MontréalQuebec
TCF Canada in Montréal →Alliance Française de Montréal
Cégep Marie-Victorin
Centre Yves-Thériault
Collège ELC
Collège Stanislas
Concordia University
UQAM — Université du Québec à Montréal
TorontoOntario
TCF Canada in Toronto →Alliance Française de Toronto
Alliance Française de Toronto
GB Language Centre
OttawaOntario
TCF Canada in Ottawa →Québec CityQuebec
TCF Canada in Québec City →VancouverBritish Columbia
TCF Canada in Vancouver →VictoriaBritish Columbia
TCF Canada in Victoria →Baie-ComeauQuebec
TCF Canada in Baie-Comeau →BathurstNew Brunswick
TCF Canada in Bathurst →CalgaryAlberta
TCF Canada in Calgary →ChibougamauQuebec
TCF Canada in Chibougamau →ChicoutimiQuebec
TCF Canada in Chicoutimi →DrummondvilleQuebec
TCF Canada in Drummondville →EdmontonAlberta
TCF Canada in Edmonton →EdmundstonNew Brunswick
TCF Canada in Edmundston →GaspéQuebec
TCF Canada in Gaspé →HalifaxNova Scotia
TCF Canada in Halifax →IqaluitNunavut
TCF Canada in Iqaluit →KirklandQuebec
TCF Canada in Kirkland →La PocatièreQuebec
TCF Canada in La Pocatière →LavalQuebec
TCF Canada in Laval →LethbridgeAlberta
TCF Canada in Lethbridge →MississaugaOntario
TCF Canada in Mississauga →MonctonNew Brunswick
TCF Canada in Moncton →OakvilleOntario
TCF Canada in Oakville →ReginaSaskatchewan
TCF Canada in Regina →Rouyn-NorandaQuebec
TCF Canada in Rouyn-Noranda →Saint-ConstantQuebec
TCF Canada in Saint-Constant →Saint-FélicienQuebec
TCF Canada in Saint-Félicien →SaskatoonSaskatchewan
TCF Canada in Saskatoon →Sept-ÎlesQuebec
TCF Canada in Sept-Îles →SherbrookeQuebec
TCF Canada in Sherbrooke →St. John'sNewfoundland and Labrador
TCF Canada in St. John's →Trois-RivièresQuebec
TCF Canada in Trois-Rivières →How booking a TCF Canada sitting works
Mocko does not sell exam seats. Here is what to get right before you pay.
Confirm you need TCF Canada, not plain TCF
TCF Canada is the version IRCC accepts for permanent residence and citizenship. The general TCF and the TCF Québec are different exams with different score reports, and they are not interchangeable.
Register with the centre directly
France Éducation international sets the exam; the approved centre sells the seat. Each one runs its own calendar, sets its own fee and handles its own registrations.
Ask whether the sitting is on computer or paper
Most Canadian centres now offer computer-delivered sessions, which usually means faster results. The directory flags which centres have the option.
Leave enough gap if you might resit
Centres generally require a waiting period — commonly quoted as 15 working days — between two TCF sittings. Check before you book a second date.
What it costs
Each approved centre sets its own price. In Canada the four-skill TCF Canada usually falls somewhere around $380–$400 CAD. Confirm the exact fee with the centre before you pay.
Convert a TCF score to CLB →On the day
- Bring the passport or government-issued ID you registered with; centres check it against your booking.
- Arrive well before the start. Late arrivals are normally refused and the fee is not refunded.
- Phones and watches are stored outside the exam room.
- Results are typically issued within two to four weeks, and faster for computer-delivered sittings.
- A TCF Canada attestation is valid for two years from the date you sat it.
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TCF test centre questions, answered
How many TCF Canada test centres are there in Canada?
There are 46 approved TCF Canada centres across 10 provinces and territories, in 34 cities. Quebec has the most, followed by Ontario.
Which is easier, the TCF Canada or the TEF Canada?
Neither is easier in any official sense — both convert to the same CLB/NCLC scale and IRCC treats them equally. The formats differ: TCF Canada uses multiple choice for reading and listening with a fixed number of questions, while the TEF has more items and a different speaking structure. Most candidates choose on seat availability and which format they find more comfortable in practice tests.
Can I register for the TCF Canada online?
You register with an approved centre, not with France Éducation international. Most Canadian centres take registrations through their own website or by email; the contact details for each are on its page here.
What is the difference between TCF Canada and TCF Québec?
TCF Canada is used for federal immigration and citizenship. TCF Québec is aimed at Québec immigration programs. They are separate sittings with separate score reports, so book the one your program asks for.
How much does the TCF Canada cost?
Centres set their own fees, typically around $380–$400 CAD for all four skills in Canada. Always confirm with the centre, since prices change without notice.
How long are TCF Canada results valid?
Two years from the test date. IRCC will not accept an older result at the time you submit, so time your sitting against when you expect to apply.
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