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Edmonton, Canada

Alliance Française d’Edmonton

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Alliance Française d’Edmonton offers TEF Canada and TCF Canada, adding new dates to its exam pages as they are confirmed. Each date gets its own online registration window on a single day, often about an hour for TCF and a few hours for TEF, and seats tend to go before it closes. The exam page is your only source for new dates, since the centre doesn’t answer date questions by email or phone.

Exam dates at EdmontonYour prep plan to exam dayHow to book at EdmontonWhat it costs

Dates as of Oct 11, 2026, 3:30 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 d’Edmonton

Times on this page are in MT (America/Edmonton).

23 dates

October 2026

November 2026

Your prep plan to exam day

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

8 weeks to go

Sun, December 6, 2026 · 56 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 TCF 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 d’Edmonton

  1. Decide which exam you need before anything else. The centre says choosing the right test is up to you.

  2. Note the exact start time of the registration window in the exam table.

  3. Buy your exam online while the window is open. Purchasing only works during that period, and the centre doesn’t take bookings in person or by email.

  4. Fill in the form using the ID you’ll bring on exam day. Your place only counts once the form and payment have both been received.

  5. Watch your inbox, and your spam folder, for the confirmation with time and location, which comes no later than a week 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

  • Exams take place at the Kingsway annex (11812–121 St NW), not the main campus on 123 Street. There is no walk-in reception at the annex.
  • The centre says the booking system can glitch briefly when new dates are released and traffic spikes.
  • Bring the ID you registered with and arrive before the start. Without it, or if you’re late, you won’t be let in. Expect to be photographed on the day.
  • The written parts are done on computer in a group. Sittings usually begin around 10 am, though times vary by session.

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, all 4 testsCAD 390
TEFCitizenship (listening + speaking)TEF Canada, listening + speaking onlyCAD 195
TCFAll four testsTCF Canada, 4 testsCAD 400

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
100, 11812–121 St NW, Edmonton, AB (exam annex; main campus is 10424 123 St NW)Open in maps
Area
Kingsway annex

What we’ve seen at this centre

Watched since Sep 26, 2026

  • 32 dates seen
  • New dates appear a median of 34 days ahead
  • Openings sold out in a median of 25 minutes (17 openings watched)
  • Last time seats appeared: Thu, Oct 8, 3:59 PM (MT)

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 TCF & TEF Canada, with their next open date.

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FAQ

Questions about Alliance Française d’Edmonton

Last verified Sep 27, 2026Sources:Alliance Française d’Edmonton: TEF(opens in a new tab)Alliance Française d’Edmonton: TCF(opens in a new tab)Alliance Française d’Edmonton: Contact us(opens in a new tab)

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