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TCF Canada
TCF Canada fees in 2026, by country and centre
At the 26 centres we track that publish a fee, the full four-test TCF Canada costs CAD 390–400 in Canada, INR 26,000 in India, MAD 2,900 in Morocco, and AED 1,800 in UAE, plus 12 more countries in the table below. That fee buys one sitting of all four tests (listening, reading, writing and speaking), which Express Entry requires, and there is no cheaper two-test version: TCF Canada is the same four tests for citizenship too.
- Centres with a published fee
- 26
- Countries
- 16
- Fees last checked
- Sep 27
Every TCF Canada fee, by country
Grouped by country, lowest fee first. “All four tests” is the price for Express Entry; the centre’s own wording is under each fee.
| Centre | City | All four tests | Citizenship (2 tests) | Other published rates | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada8 centres · CAD 390–400 | |||||
| Alliance Française de Toronto | Toronto | CAD 390TCF Canada, 4 tests | – | – | Sep 27, 2026 |
| Alliance Française de Victoria | Victoria | CAD 390TCF Canada, 4 tests | – | – | Sep 27, 2026 |
| Alliance Française Vancouver | Vancouver | CAD 390TCF Canada, 4 tests | – | – | Sep 27, 2026 |
| Alliance Française d’Edmonton | Edmonton | CAD 400TCF Canada, 4 tests | – | – | Sep 27, 2026 |
| Alliance Française d’Ottawa | Ottawa | CAD 400TCF Canada (computer-based), 4 tests | – | – | Sep 27, 2026 |
| Alliance Française de Calgary | Calgary | CAD 400TCF Canada, 4 tests | – | – | Sep 27, 2026 |
| Alliance Française de Halifax | Halifax | CAD 400TCF Canada, all 4 modules | – | – | Sep 27, 2026 |
| Alliance Française du Manitoba | Winnipeg | CAD 400TCF Canada, full test (4 modules) | – | – | Sep 27, 2026 |
| India2 centres · INR 26,000 | |||||
| Alliance Française de Delhi | New Delhi | INR 26,000TCF Canada, all 4 modules (incl. GST) | – | – | Sep 27, 2026 |
| Alliance Française du Bengale | Kolkata | INR 26,000TCF Canada, 4 tests (incl. GST) | – | – | Sep 27, 2026 |
| Morocco2 centres · MAD 2,900 | |||||
| Institut français de Casablanca | Casablanca | MAD 2,900TCF Canada, 4 tests | – | – | Sep 27, 2026 |
| Institut français de Rabat | Rabat | MAD 2,900TCF Canada, 4 tests | – | – | Sep 27, 2026 |
| UAE2 centres · AED 1,800 | |||||
| Alliance Française Abu Dhabi | Abu Dhabi | AED 1,800TCF Canada (on computer), 4 tests | – | – | Sep 27, 2026 |
| Alliance Française Dubai | Dubai | AED 1,800TCF Canada (on computer), 4 tests | – | – | Sep 27, 2026 |
| Bangladesh1 centre · BDT 26,000 | |||||
| Alliance Française de Dhaka | Dhaka | BDT 26,000TCF Canada, 4 tests | – | – | Sep 27, 2026 |
| Brazil1 centre · BRL 1,335 | |||||
| Aliança Francesa São Paulo | São Paulo | R$1,335TCF Canada, all mandatory tests (29 Oct 2026 session) | – | – | Sep 27, 2026 |
| Côte d’Ivoire1 centre · XOF 150,000 | |||||
| Institut français de Côte d’Ivoire | Abidjan | XOF 150,000TCF Canada, 4 tests | – | – | Sep 27, 2026 |
| Ghana1 centre · GHS 3,990 | |||||
| Alliance Française d’Accra | Accra | GHS 3,990TCF Canada, non-Ghanaian candidates | – |
| Sep 27, 2026 |
| Kenya1 centre · KES 55,700 | |||||
| Alliance Française de Nairobi | Nairobi | KES 55,700TCF Canada (TCF fee, all levels) | – | – | Sep 27, 2026 |
| Lebanon1 centre · EUR 215 | |||||
| Institut français du Liban | Beirut | EUR 215TCF Canada, 4 tests | – | – | Sep 27, 2026 |
| Nepal1 centre · EUR 175 | |||||
| Alliance Française de Katmandou | Kathmandu | EUR 175 (paid in NPR)TCF Canada, external candidate | – | – | Sep 27, 2026 |
| Nigeria1 centre · NGN 750,000 | |||||
| Alliance Française de Port Harcourt | Port Harcourt | NGN 750,000TCF Canada, regular | – |
| Sep 27, 2026 |
| Pakistan1 centre · PKR 75,000 | |||||
| Alliance Française de Karachi | Karachi | PKR 75,000TCF Canada | – | – | Sep 27, 2026 |
| Senegal1 centre · XOF 150,000 | |||||
| Institut français du Sénégal | Dakar | XOF 150,000TCF Canada, complete exam | – | – | Sep 27, 2026 |
| United Kingdom1 centre · GBP 260 | |||||
| Institut français du Royaume-Uni | London | £260TCF Canada, 4 tests (from 1 July 2026) | – | – | Sep 27, 2026 |
| United States1 centre · USD 399 | |||||
| L’Alliance New York | New York | US$399TCF Canada, all 4 tests (non-member) | – |
| Sep 27, 2026 |
Fees as each centre publishes them, read on the date shown. Centres change fees and some prices apply to one session only, so confirm on the centre’s booking page before you pay.
6 other centres that run TCF Canada don’t publish a fee online. Ask them directly, or compare every centre in the test centre finder.
What the fee includes
Your fee pays for one sitting of the four TCF Canada tests: listening, reading, writing and speaking, about 167 minutes of exam time, and the results you send to IRCC, valid for 2 years.
All four tests are compulsory for TCF Canada, and IRCC allows no exemptions, so every candidate pays for the full exam, whether the goal is Express Entry or citizenship.
France Éducation international, which runs TCF Canada, publishes no official price: each centre sets its own, in its own currency. That’s why the fee varies so much from one country to the next.
What changes the price
- There is no cheaper citizenship version: TCF Canada is always all four tests. If you only need citizenship, TEF Canada sells listening and speaking on its own at many centres.
- 3 centres list a special rate for members, students, nationals or a prep bundle: Alliance Française d’Accra (GHS 3,360 or GHS 3,570), Alliance Française de Port Harcourt (NGN 700,000), and L’Alliance New York (US$350). The table shows the standard price next to it.
- Fees are in the centre’s local currency and include tax only where the centre says so. We don’t convert currencies: your bank’s rate on the day applies.
Booking, dates, retakes and results
Booking. Our TCF Canada booking guide walks through registration, ID and exam day, and TCF Canada exam dates shows which centres have open seats right now.
Retakes. You can sit TCF Canada again after 20 days. Each sitting is a new registration at the full fee, because all four tests are compulsory.
Results. France Éducation international states up to 15 working days after it receives the session. Results stay valid for 2 years for IRCC, so book when you’re ready, not too early.
Is the TEF or TCF cheaper?
In the 12 countries where centres we track publish both prices, the lowest full fee is the same for both exams in 11 of them.
Where the price differs
- Brazil: TCF Canada from BRL 1,335, TEF Canada from BRL 1,550
Price is rarely what decides it: the formats differ more than the fees, and IRCC accepts both. See TEF Canada fees for every TEF centre, and TCF Canada vs TEF Canada for which test suits you.
Before you pay
Don’t pay CAD 390–400 to find out your level
Every sitting costs the full fee, and a retake means another 20-day wait. Sit the free, timed TCF Canada mock test first to see if you’re ready, or start with the 10-question level check.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Last verified Sep 27, 2026Sources:France Éducation international(opens in a new tab)
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