TEF Canada at Alliance Française de Vancouver
Alliance Française de Vancouver on Cambie Street is British Columbia’s main TEF Canada centre and also delivers the TCF. All purchases are made online; the centre cannot take in-person or telephone bookings.
Dates and registration are handled by the centre through the official CCI registry — Mocko does not sell exam seats.
Centre details
- Address
- 6161 Cambie Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V5Z 3B2Open in Maps - Phone
- +1 604-327-0201
Before you book
Fee
On the day at any TEF centre
- Bring the same photo ID you registered with — usually a passport, permanent resident card, or another government-issued ID the centre accepted at booking.
- Arrive early. Centres routinely refuse entry once a session has started, and the fee is not refunded.
- Phones, watches and bags go into storage before you enter the room.
- Results are typically emailed one to four weeks after the sitting, depending on the centre.
- A TEF result is valid for two years from the date you sat it.
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Alliance Française de Vancouver: common questions
Where exactly is the TEF test centre in Vancouver?
Alliance Française de Vancouver is at 6161 Cambie Street, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 3B2. Check your booking confirmation for the room number — larger centres run the exam in a different building from their main reception.
How do I book the TEF Canada at Alliance Française de Vancouver?
Dates are typically released around the first Monday of the month at noon for the following month, and popular sittings fill within minutes. Registrations are final. You can also go straight to this centre's session list in the official CCI Paris Île-de-France (Le français des affaires) registry.
Which versions of the TEF does Alliance Française de Vancouver offer?
This centre delivers TEF, TEF Canada, TEF IRN and TEF Québec (TEFAQ). That is what it is approved to run — the sittings actually scheduled vary month to month, so check the dates before you plan around it.
Which TEF Canada centre should I choose?
Any accredited centre produces the same, equally valid result, so choose on practicality: how soon a seat is free, how far you have to travel, and whether the centre offers the exact version of the test you need. Big-city centres run more sittings but sell out faster; smaller regional centres often have space when Montréal and Toronto do not.
Can I register for the TEF at the test centre in person?
Rarely. Most Canadian centres take registrations online only and explicitly say they cannot book you in by phone or at reception. Use the booking link on the centre page, or the centre’s own registration page where it has one.
What is the difference between TEF Canada and TEFAQ?
TEF Canada is the four-skill version accepted by IRCC for permanent residence and citizenship. TEFAQ (also written TEF Québec) is used for Québec immigration programs and is commonly taken as speaking and listening only. Most Canadian centres are accredited for both, but you book them as separate exams.
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