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TCF Canada test centres in Canada: cities, prices and how to book
You can take TCF Canada inside Canada at Alliance Française centres and some universities. In the big centres we checked, the price is CAD 390 to 400, and most of them take bookings online. Below is a city-by-city comparison with the rules that can cost you money.
TCF Canada centres and prices by city
Each centre sets its own price and dates. The prices below are in Canadian dollars, as shown on each centre's page. The pages do not state taxes. Seats are limited, so book early.
| City and centre | TCF Canada price | Booking |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto, Alliance Française (4 sites) | CAD 390 | Online, one active booking at a time |
| Vancouver, Alliance Française (Vancouver and New Westminster) | CAD 390 | Online form and payment |
| Calgary, Alliance Française | CAD 400 | Online only, 14 seats per session |
| Edmonton, Alliance Française | CAD 400 | Online, in booking periods only |
| Montréal, UQAM | CAD 400 for all 4 tests | See the UQAM page |
| Montréal, Collège Stanislas | Ask the centre | Also Québec City, morning sessions |
| Montréal, Alliance Française | Ask the centre | Online |
| Victoria, University of Victoria | Ask the centre | See the centre page |
Source: the centre pages linked in the table, checked 29 October 2026. Prices and rules change, so confirm them on the centre page before you pay.
Ottawa also has an Alliance Française. We could not check its page, so ask it directly for the price and rules. For other cities, check the official centre list on the France Éducation international website. Dates and booking are always on the centre's page.
Rules to compare before you pay
- Gap between attempts. Most centres ask for at least 20 days between two attempts. UQAM asks for at least 30 days.
- Changes and refunds. Toronto does not refund. It allows a date change up to 15 days before a computer session or 30 days before a paper session, for a CAD 100 fee. Alliance Française de Montréal allows one date change up to 15 days before. If you cancel up to 15 days before, it keeps CAD 75. Collège Stanislas allows a free date change or a cancellation with a CAD 15 fee per test, up to 15 days before. Its administrative fee is never refunded.
- No changes at all. Calgary has no refund and no transfer. After the UQAM invitation arrives, you cannot cancel or change the date.
- Results. Calgary says results come within 6 weeks. Edmonton says 1 to 2 weeks, except in December and August. Toronto sends the certificate by mail after 2 weeks for a computer session and 4 weeks for a paper session.
- Online from home. Toronto says the exam is not given online from home. You sit it at the centre.
Centres say a result is valid for 2 years. For Express Entry, IRCC asks that your result be less than 2 years old when you complete your profile and when you submit your permanent residence application, so plan your test date with that in mind.
How to choose a centre
- Start with the nearest city. A centre in your own city saves travel and a hotel night.
- Look at the next open session. Small centres fill up. Edmonton showed a sold-out session when we checked.
- Compare the change rules. If your plans may move, a centre with a cheaper change fee helps.
- Keep documents ready. Calgary asks for two valid photo IDs. Vancouver says to keep your passport number at hand. Check your centre's list.
For the general price question, see TCF Canada exam fees. For the format and the score chart, see the TCF Canada exam page. Outside Canada, see centres in India.
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Where can I take TCF Canada in Canada?
Alliance Française centres in cities such as Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton and Montréal run it. UQAM, Collège Stanislas and the University of Victoria also offer it. Check each centre's page for dates.
How much does TCF Canada cost in Canada?
On the pages we checked, Toronto and Vancouver charge CAD 390, and Calgary, Edmonton and UQAM charge CAD 400. Some centres do not show a price, so ask them.
Can I take TCF Canada online from home?
Toronto says the exam is not given online from home. You sit it at the centre.
How long must I wait before I retake it?
Most centres ask for at least 20 days between attempts. UQAM asks for at least 30 days.
Can I get a refund if I cannot come?
Rules differ. Toronto and Calgary do not refund. Alliance Française de Montréal keeps CAD 75 if you cancel 15 days or more before. Read the rules before you pay.
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