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Chennai, India

Alliance Française of Madras

TEF

Alliance Française of Madras runs e-TEF Canada only, with 10 seats per session allocated first come, first served. Its calendar is published as an image, and each date has a two-week registration period. There is no online checkout: you pay by bank transfer and then register by email.

Exam dates at ChennaiYour prep plan to exam dayHow to book at ChennaiWhat it costs

Dates as of Oct 11, 2026, 1:40 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 of Madras

Times on this page are in IST (Asia/Kolkata).

2 dates

October 2026

  • Saturday, October 31, 2026

    TEFNot open yet· in 20 days

    Booking opens Mon, Oct 12, 12:00 AM (IST)

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November 2026

  • Saturday, November 14, 2026

    TEFNot open yet· in 34 days

    Booking opens Tue, Oct 27, 12:00 AM (IST)

    Book Plan for this date

Your prep plan to exam day

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

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2 weeks to go

Sat, October 31, 2026 · 20 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 TEF Canada. Your result shows how far you are from the NCLC you need.

    Start the free mock test

  3. Week 2

    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

  4. Week 2

    Second full mock

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

    Take another mock

  5. 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 of Madras

  1. Get the TEF Canada registration form from the centre’s e-TEF page and complete it.

  2. Transfer ₹26,000 to the Alliance Française of Madras account at ICICI (IMPS or NEFT) or BNP Paribas (NEFT only). Account details are on the e-TEF page.

  3. Email [email protected] with your full name, contact email, module (e-TEF), mobile number and the bank acknowledgement.

  4. Wait for the confirmation email. Your access code follows within 24 working hours of it.

Read the full step-by-step guide for TEF Canada

How this centre releases seats

Announced booking window
The centre announces when booking opens for a batch of dates. Seats usually go in the first hours, so be ready at the opening time.

Tips from candidates and the centre

  • Have the bank acknowledgement saved and ready, so you can email it as soon as the transfer goes through.
  • If speed matters, ICICI takes IMPS as well as NEFT. The BNP Paribas account accepts NEFT only, which may reach the centre more slowly.
  • The centre asks you to check your spam folder, since confirmations and access codes often end up there.
  • You take all four sections on computer on one day, so practise typing in French beforehand.
  • Results arrive by email in about four to five weeks, as an e-certificate only, according to the centre.

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 testse-TEF Canada, all 4 tests (incl. GST)INR 26,000

On exam day

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
No. 24, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600006Open in maps
Area
Nungambakkam

What we’ve seen at this centre

Watched since Sep 26, 2026

  • 3 dates seen

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.

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FAQ

Questions about Alliance Française of Madras

Last verified Sep 27, 2026Sources:AF Madras: e-TEF Canada & TEFAQ(opens in a new tab)AF Madras: exam calendar 2026(opens in a new tab)

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