Halifax, Canada
Alliance Française de Halifax
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Alliance Française de Halifax runs both TEF Canada and TCF Canada and sells each date through its online store, where a date is either open to add to your cart or marked full. New dates typically appear 30 to 45 days ahead, although recent batches have gone on sale up to about 12 weeks before the exam. If the calendar looks empty, the next batch may simply not be out yet.
Exam dates at HalifaxYour prep plan to exam dayHow to book at HalifaxWhat it costs
Dates as of Nov 1, 2026, 8:40 AM ESTSeat data from French Exam Alert, which checks each centre’s booking page around the clock.
Always confirm the date and fee on the centre’s booking page: seats can go in minutes.
Exam dates at Alliance Française de Halifax
Times on this page are in AT (America/Halifax).
7 dates
November 2026
Friday, November 13, 2026
TEFFull· in 12 days
Saturday, November 14, 2026
TCFOpen· 2 seats left· in 13 days
Booking closes Wed, Nov 4, 11:59 PM (AT)
Friday, November 27, 2026
TEFOpen· 3 seats left· in 26 days
Booking closes Tue, Nov 10, 11:59 PM (AT)
December 2026
Thursday, December 3, 2026
TCFFull· in 32 days
Saturday, December 5, 2026
TCFOpen· 3 seats left· in 34 days
Booking closes Tue, Nov 17, 11:59 PM (AT)
Friday, December 11, 2026
TEFOpen· 1 seat left· in 40 days
Booking closes Tue, Nov 24, 11:59 PM (AT)
Wednesday, December 16, 2026
TCFFull· in 45 days
Your prep plan to exam day
Pick a date to see how many weeks you have and what to do each week.
1 week to go
Sat, November 14, 2026 · 13 days
Sprint: focus on format and timing, not new grammar.
This week
Find your level
A 10-minute check across listening, reading and speaking shows where you stand and which skill needs work.
Take the level checkThis week
Sit one full mock test
All four sections, timed like the real TCF Canada. Your result shows how far you are from the NCLC you need.
Start the free mock testExam week
Exam week
Light review only. Check your convocation, ID and route to the centre, and sleep well.
Read exam-day details
How to book at Alliance Française de Halifax
Open the TEF Canada or TCF Canada page and look at the calendar for open dates.
Add an available date to your cart in the online store and fill in the registration form carefully, since the centre uses those details to confirm your booking.
If you’re booking a TEF, upload a scanned copy of your passport.
Pay the full fee when you register: through the online store, by Visa or Mastercard over the phone, or by Interac e-Transfer.
If you need accommodations, include a doctor’s note with your registration.
Your place is confirmed once payment arrives. Expect an official notice by email 7–10 days before the test.
Read the full step-by-step guide for TCF Canada Read the full step-by-step guide for TEF Canada
How this centre releases seats
- Live seat counter
- The centre lists each date with the seats left, and seats can appear at any time when dates are added or someone cancels.
Tips from candidates and the centre
- An empty calendar means sessions are full or not yet released. Check again around 30 to 45 days before the period you want.
- All four TEF tests are taken on the same day.
- TEF Canada costs $390 here and TCF Canada $400, so the TEF is $10 cheaper.
- Bookings can’t be moved to another Alliance Française. A change in Halifax is considered only in exceptional circumstances, with documents sent at least 7 days before the test.
- Bring your passport. If you’re refused entry, you lose the fee and must wait one month before applying again.
- The office is open Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 17:00, and also answers on 902-455-4411.
What it costs
Fees as published by the centre, read on Sep 27, 2026. Centres change fees, so check before you pay.
| Exam | What you get | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| TEF | All four testsTEF Canada, all 4 modules | CAD 390 |
| TCF | All four testsTCF Canada, all 4 modules | CAD 400 |
On exam day
TCF Canada
What to expect for TCF Canada, based on the test owner’s format.
- About 167 minutes of tests in total
- Order: Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking
- Bring the ID you booked with. Each centre sets its own ID rule: check your convocation.
- Results in up to 15 working days
- Results are valid for 2 years for IRCC
- You can retake after 20 days
TEF Canada
What to expect for TEF Canada, based on the test owner’s format.
- About 175 minutes of tests in total
- Order: Reading, Listening, Writing, Speaking
- All four tests are taken on the same day.
- Bring the ID you booked with. Each centre sets its own ID rule: check your convocation.
- Results in 1 to 10 working days
- Results are valid for 2 years for IRCC
- You can retake after 20 days
Getting there
- Address
- 5509 Young St., Halifax, NS B3K 1Z7Open in maps
- Phone
- 902-580-8284
- [email protected]
What we’ve seen at this centre
Watched since Sep 26, 2026
- 41 dates seen
- New dates appear a median of 39 days ahead
- Openings sold out in a median of 10 hours (26 openings watched)
- Last time seats appeared: Fri, Oct 30, 11:52 AM (AT)
How we measure: “Dates seen ahead” is the median number of days between a date first appearing on the centre’s page and the exam day, counting only dates added after our first read. “Sells out in” is the median time between seats opening and the session showing as full.
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