Skip to main content
NCLCFrench

Search

Search tests, tools, guides and news…

Colombo, Sri Lanka

Alliance Française de Colombo

TEF

Alliance Française de Colombo offers TEF only, on computer at Barnes Place. Registration for each session usually opens about a month before the exam and can close early if the session fills. You can register at the Front Desk or through the centre’s Google Form, but not by email.

Exam dates at ColomboYour prep plan to exam dayHow to book at ColomboWhat 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 de Colombo

Times on this page are in SLST (Asia/Colombo).

1 date

December 2026

Your prep plan to exam day

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

Not open yet

8 weeks to go

Fri, December 11, 2026 · 61 days

Steady: time to raise your level, not just your score.

  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. Weeks 2–7

    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 5–8

    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 8

    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 de Colombo

  1. Check the TEF page for the next session; registration usually opens one month before the exam date.

  2. Download the registration form (PDF), complete it and sign it.

  3. Pay by cash or card at the Front Desk, or by bank transfer to the account shown on the TEF page.

  4. Submit your form, payment slip and details through the Google Form, or register in person at the Front Desk.

  5. Expect your confirmation and instructions by email after the registration deadline.

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

  • Registration for the 9 October session has closed. The next listed 2026 date is 11 December, with registration opening about a month before.
  • A session can close as soon as it’s full, even before the deadline, so register early.
  • On-demand TEF (LKR 63,000) isn’t offered in 2026 except in exceptional circumstances, so plan around the scheduled sessions.
  • Emailed forms aren’t accepted; online registration goes through the Google Form only.

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, all modules (pre-programmed session)LKR 52,500

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
11 Barnes Place, Colombo 07, Sri LankaOpen in maps
Area
Colombo 07 (Barnes Place)

What we’ve seen at this centre

Watched since Sep 26, 2026

  • 2 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.

Other centres to consider

The nearest centres that offer TEF Canada, with their next open date.

TCF & TEF Canada test centres

FAQ

Questions about Alliance Française de Colombo

Last verified Sep 27, 2026Sources:AF Colombo: TEF(opens in a new tab)AF Colombo: Exams calendar(opens in a new tab)AF Colombo: Home / contact(opens in a new tab)

Keep going

Your exam at Alliance Française de Colombo is in 8 weeks

Find your level today, then sit a full timed mock so exam day holds no surprises.

Find my French level

Free. About 7 minutes. No account needed.