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TEF Canada
TEF Canada fees in 2026, by country and centre
At the 33 centres we track that publish a fee, the full four-test TEF Canada costs CAD 390–436 in Canada, INR 26,000 in India, MAD 2,900 in Morocco, and NGN 750,000 in Nigeria, plus 11 more countries in the table below. That fee buys one sitting of all four tests (listening, reading, writing and speaking), which Express Entry requires; for citizenship, 7 centres also sell a cheaper listening and speaking version, from CAD 195 in Canada and INR 13,570 in India.
- Centres with a published fee
- 33
- Countries
- 15
- Fees last checked
- Sep 27
Every TEF Canada fee, by country
Grouped by country, lowest fee first. “All four tests” is the price for Express Entry; the citizenship column is listening and speaking only. The centre’s own wording is under each fee.
| Centre | City | All four tests | Citizenship (2 tests) | Other published rates | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada10 centres · CAD 390–436 | |||||
| Alliance Française d’Edmonton | Edmonton | CAD 390TEF Canada, all 4 tests | CAD 195TEF Canada, listening + speaking only | – | Sep 27, 2026 |
| Alliance Française d’Ottawa | Ottawa | CAD 390TEF Canada, 4 tests (permanent residence) | CAD 195TEF Canada, 2 tests (citizenship) | – | Sep 27, 2026 |
| Alliance Française de Calgary | Calgary | CAD 390TEF Canada, all 4 tests | CAD 240TEF Canada, listening + speaking only | – | Sep 27, 2026 |
| Alliance Française de Halifax | Halifax | CAD 390TEF Canada, all 4 modules | – | – | Sep 27, 2026 |
| Alliance Française de Toronto | Toronto | CAD 390TEF Canada, 4 modules (permanent residence) | – | – | Sep 27, 2026 |
| Alliance Française de Victoria | Victoria | CAD 390TEF Canada, all 4 tests | – | – | Sep 27, 2026 |
| Alliance Française du Manitoba | Winnipeg | CAD 390TEF Canada, full test (4 parts) | – | – | Sep 27, 2026 |
| Alliance Française Vancouver | Vancouver | CAD 390TEF Canada (immigration), all 4 tests | CAD 200TEF Canada (citizenship: listening + speaking) |
| Sep 27, 2026 |
| UQAM — Centre d’évaluation de compétences linguistiques (CECL) | Montréal | CAD 400TEF Canada, 4 tests (permanent residence / post-graduation work permit) | CAD 230TEF Canada, listening + speaking (citizenship) | – | Sep 27, 2026 |
| McGill University Language Test Centre | Montréal | CAD 436TEF Canada, 4 sections for permanent residence (listening $145 + speaking $145 + reading $73 + writing $73) | CAD 290TEF Canada, listening + speaking only (citizenship) | – | Sep 27, 2026 |
| India7 centres · INR 26,000 | |||||
| Alliance Française de Bombay | Mumbai | INR 26,000e-TEF Canada (incl. 18% GST) | – | – | Sep 27, 2026 |
| Alliance Française de Chandigarh | Chandigarh | INR 26,000TEF Canada, 4 modules (incl. 18% GST) | INR 13,570TEFAQ / TEF Canada, 2 modules (listening + speaking, incl. GST) |
| Sep 27, 2026 |
| Alliance Française de Hyderabad | Hyderabad | INR 26,000e-TEF Canada, 4 compulsory sections (incl. 18% GST) | – | – | Sep 27, 2026 |
| Alliance Française de Pune | Pune | INR 26,000E-TEF Canada (incl. 18% GST) | – | – | Sep 27, 2026 |
| Alliance Française de Trivandrum | Thiruvananthapuram | INR 26,000e-TEF Canada, all 4 tests (incl. 18% GST) | – | – | Sep 27, 2026 |
| Alliance Française du Bengale | Kolkata | INR 26,000TEF Canada, all 4 tests (CO + CE ₹13,000, EE ₹6,500, EO ₹6,500; incl. GST) | – | – | Sep 27, 2026 |
| Alliance Française of Madras | Chennai | INR 26,000e-TEF Canada, all 4 tests (incl. GST) | – | – | Sep 27, 2026 |
| Morocco2 centres · MAD 2,900 | |||||
| Institut français de Casablanca | Casablanca | MAD 2,900TEF Canada, 4 tests (oral and written comprehension and expression) | – | – | Sep 27, 2026 |
| Institut français de Rabat | Rabat | MAD 2,900TEF Canada, 4 tests (oral and written comprehension and expression) | – | – | Sep 27, 2026 |
| Nigeria2 centres · NGN 750,000 | |||||
| Alliance Française de Lagos (Mike Adenuga Centre) | Lagos | NGN 750,000E-TEF Canada, 4 tests | – |
| Sep 27, 2026 |
| Alliance Française de Port Harcourt | Port Harcourt | NGN 750,000TEF Canada, regular | – |
| Sep 27, 2026 |
| UAE2 centres · AED 1,800 | |||||
| Alliance Française Abu Dhabi | Abu Dhabi | AED 1,800TEF Canada (e-TEF on computer), 4 tests | – | – | Sep 27, 2026 |
| Alliance Française Dubai | Dubai | AED 1,800TEF Canada (e-TEF on computer), 4 tests | – | – | Sep 27, 2026 |
| Bangladesh1 centre · BDT 26,000 | |||||
| Alliance Française de Dhaka | Dhaka | BDT 26,000e-TEF Canada, 4 tests | – | – | Sep 27, 2026 |
| Brazil1 centre · BRL 1,550 | |||||
| Aliança Francesa São Paulo | São Paulo | R$1,550TEF Canada, all mandatory tests (27 Oct 2026 session; the TEF page text still says R$1,850) | – | – | Sep 27, 2026 |
| Côte d’Ivoire1 centre · XOF 150,000 | |||||
| Institut français de Côte d’Ivoire | Abidjan | XOF 150,000TEF Canada, 4 tests | – | – | Sep 27, 2026 |
| France1 centre · EUR 245 | |||||
| Alliance française de Paris | Paris | €245TEF Canada, 4 tests | – | – | Sep 27, 2026 |
| Kenya1 centre · KES 55,700 | |||||
| Alliance Française de Nairobi | Nairobi | KES 55,700TEF Canada (TEF fee, all levels) | – | – | Sep 27, 2026 |
| Nepal1 centre · EUR 175 | |||||
| Alliance Française de Katmandou | Kathmandu | EUR 175 (paid in NPR)TEF Canada, external candidate | – | – | Sep 27, 2026 |
| Pakistan1 centre · PKR 75,000 | |||||
| Alliance Française de Karachi | Karachi | PKR 75,000e-TEF Canada, 4 tests | – |
| Sep 27, 2026 |
| Philippines1 centre · PHP 14,935 | |||||
| Alliance Française de Manille | Manila | PHP 14,935TEF Canada (sessions to 20 Nov 2026) | – |
| Sep 27, 2026 |
| Sri Lanka1 centre · LKR 52,500 | |||||
| Alliance Française de Colombo | Colombo | LKR 52,500TEF, all modules (pre-programmed session) | – | – | Sep 27, 2026 |
| United States1 centre · USD 399 | |||||
| L’Alliance New York | New York | US$399TEF Canada, all 4 sections (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.
10 other centres that run TEF Canada don’t publish a fee online. Ask them directly, or compare every centre in the test centre finder.
What the fee includes
The full fee pays for one sitting of the four TEF Canada tests: listening, reading, writing and speaking, about 175 minutes of exam time, and the results certificate you send to IRCC, valid for 2 years.
For citizenship, TEF Canada needs only listening and speaking, and many centres sell that two-test version for less. For Express Entry you need all four, taken on the same day.
Le français des affaires, which runs TEF Canada, publishes no official price: each centre sets its own fee, in its own currency, and it varies with the number of tests you take.
What changes the price
- 7 centres sell the cheaper listening and speaking version for citizenship: CAD 195 at Alliance Française d’Edmonton, CAD 195 at Alliance Française d’Ottawa, CAD 240 at Alliance Française de Calgary, CAD 200 at Alliance Française Vancouver, CAD 230 at UQAM — Centre d’évaluation de compétences linguistiques (CECL), CAD 290 at McGill University Language Test Centre, and INR 13,570 at Alliance Française de Chandigarh.
- 2 centres sell one test on its own: INR 6,785 at Alliance Française de Chandigarh and PKR 25,000 at Alliance Française de Karachi. Le français des affaires says all tests must be taken on the same day for Canadian authorities to recognise the certificate, so check with the centre before you buy a single test as a retake.
- 4 centres list a special rate for members, students, nationals or a prep bundle: Alliance Française Vancouver (CAD 450), Alliance Française de Lagos (Mike Adenuga Centre) (NGN 650,000), Alliance Française de Port Harcourt (NGN 700,000), and L’Alliance New York (US$350). The table shows the standard price next to it.
- 1 centre charges a different price depending on the session: Alliance Française de Manille (PHP 14,935 or PHP 16,000). Check the price for your date.
- 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 TEF Canada booking guide walks through registration, the four-test or citizenship choice, ID and exam day, and TEF Canada exam dates shows which centres have open seats right now.
Retakes. You can sit TEF Canada again after a 20-day waiting period. All tests must be taken on the same day for IRCC, so an Express Entry retake usually means paying for all four again.
Results. Le français des affaires states 1 to 10 working days from the test date, in an online digital vault. Results stay valid for 2 years for IRCC.
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: TEF Canada from BRL 1,550, TCF Canada from BRL 1,335
For citizenship, TEF Canada is usually the cheaper route, because you can take listening and speaking only; TCF Canada is always four tests. See TCF Canada fees for every TCF centre, and TCF Canada vs TEF Canada for which test suits you.
Before you pay
Don’t pay CAD 390–436 to find out your level
Every sitting costs the full fee, and a retake means another 20-day wait. Sit the free, timed TEF 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:Le français des affaires(opens in a new tab)
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