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Abu Dhabi, UAE

Alliance Française Abu Dhabi

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Alliance Française Abu Dhabi sells e-TEF Canada and TCF Canada sessions online, each roughly once a month, and places are limited. The centre says it is the only one in Abu Dhabi recognised to deliver the French tests Canada accepts, so if your date fills there’s no other local centre. Book early, before the cut-off.

Exam dates at Abu DhabiYour prep plan to exam dayHow to book at Abu DhabiWhat it costs

Dates as of Oct 11, 2026, 3:20 AM EDTSeat 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 Abu Dhabi

Times on this page are in GST (Asia/Dubai).

6 dates

October 2026

November 2026

  • Friday, November 6, 2026

    TEFOpen· 4 seats left· in 26 days

    Booking closes Mon, Oct 26, 11:59 PM (GST)

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  • Friday, November 20, 2026

    TCFOpen· 14 seats left· in 40 days

    Booking closes Mon, Nov 9, 11:59 PM (GST)

    Book Plan for this date

December 2026

  • Wednesday, December 9, 2026

    TEFOpen· 5 seats left· in 59 days

    Booking closes Mon, Nov 30, 11:59 PM (GST)

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  • Wednesday, December 16, 2026

    TCFOpen· 16 seats left· in 66 days

    Booking closes Sun, Dec 6, 11:59 PM (GST)

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Your prep plan to exam day

Pick a date to see how many weeks you have and what to do each week.

Open· 14 seats left

5 weeks to go

Fri, November 20, 2026 · 40 days

Focused: enough time to fix your weakest skill.

  1. 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 check

  2. This 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 test

  3. Weeks 2–4

    Work on your weakest skill

    Spend most of your practice on the skill that holds your NCLC back. Short daily sessions beat one long weekend.

    All practice

  4. Weeks 4–5

    Write and speak with feedback

    Writing and speaking are scored by examiners. Practise each task type and get feedback on what would lose you points.

    Your exam is within 3 months, so one Sprint payment covers you to exam day. No renewal to cancel.

    Get the Sprint pass: $59 once

  5. Week 5

    Second full mock

    Check your progress under real timing and fix what still slips.

    Take another mock

  6. Exam 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 Abu Dhabi

  1. Find a date in the 2026 exam calendar (PDF) or the list on the TEF Canada or TCF Canada page at afabudhabi.org.

  2. Choose a date that still shows “Add to cart” and book it online while its registration window is open.

  3. Pay and fill in your details online, uploading a copy of your passport. Both are needed to confirm your registration.

  4. For e-TEF Canada, also provide the completed and signed registration form the booking system asks for. TCF Canada doesn’t need it.

  5. Look out for the convocation email with timings and guidelines before the exam.

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

  • Sessions usually fall on a Friday, but in December they’re on Wednesdays: TEF Canada on December 9 and TCF Canada on December 16.
  • TEF Canada registration closes 10 days before the exam date, so don’t leave it late.
  • Dates do sell out. The October 9, 2026 TEF Canada session already showed “Full” on September 27, making November 6 the next open TEF date at that point.
  • Once the registration period ends, fees can’t be refunded or transferred.
  • TEF Canada results are emailed from about 2 weeks after the exam date.

What it costs

Fees as published by the centre, read on Sep 27, 2026. Centres change fees, so check before you pay.

What it costs
ExamWhat you getFee
TEFAll four testsTEF Canada (e-TEF on computer), 4 testsAED 1,800
TCFAll four testsTCF Canada (on computer), 4 testsAED 1,800

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
See the full TCF Canada format

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
See the full TEF Canada format

Getting there

Address
99, Villa A1, Al Qouʻ Street, Al Bateen, Abu Dhabi, UAEOpen in maps
Area
Al Bateen

What we’ve seen at this centre

Watched since Sep 26, 2026

  • 7 dates seen
  • Last time seats appeared: Thu, Oct 8, 4:21 PM (GST)

Not enough history yet for a reliable median.

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.

Other centres to consider

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FAQ

Questions about Alliance Française Abu Dhabi

Last verified Sep 27, 2026Sources:Alliance Française Abu Dhabi — TEF Canada Exam(opens in a new tab)Alliance Française Abu Dhabi — TCF Canada Exam(opens in a new tab)Alliance Française Abu Dhabi — TCF(opens in a new tab)Alliance Française Abu Dhabi — TEF(opens in a new tab)Alliance Française Abu Dhabi — Exam calendar 2026 (PDF)(opens in a new tab)Alliance Française Abu Dhabi — Contact Us(opens in a new tab)

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