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Mumbai, India

Alliance Française de Bombay

TEF

Alliance Française de Bombay runs TEF Canada only, in its computer-based e-TEF format, and takes registrations online only. Each registration period opens at midnight IST, and seats go first come, first served until a session shows sold out. Have a laptop or desktop ready, because the registration link doesn’t work on mobile.

Exam dates at MumbaiYour prep plan to exam dayHow to book at MumbaiWhat it costs

Dates as of Oct 10, 2026, 3:50 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 Bombay

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

4 dates

November 2026

December 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

Sat, December 5, 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 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 Bombay

  1. Note when the next registration period opens. The October–December 2026 sessions opened on 1 September, and the centre says the next period opens at midnight between 30 November and 1 December.

  2. Log in to the AF Bombay online registration platform on a laptop or desktop. If you’ve studied there since April 2017, use that email and “Get my password”; if not, create an account and select Churchgate as your centre.

  3. Put TEF Canada in your cart and pay by credit or debit card. TEFAQ or TEF pour les études en France must be added separately.

  4. Right after paying, and before the registration deadline, email [email protected] (cc [email protected]) with the signed registration form and “Conditions d’inscription et de passation”, a passport photo, scans of your passport (first and last page), PAN card and Aadhaar card, and your payment receipt.

  5. Wait for your randomly allocated time slot, which arrives by email 2–3 days before the exam.

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

  • Clear your whole exam day. Slots are random, can fall at any time of day and can’t be swapped.
  • Get there 30 minutes before your slot. Late arrivals are declared non-admissible and lose the fee.
  • Carry a printed fee receipt, since digital copies aren’t accepted, along with your original passport, PAN card and Aadhaar card.
  • Pack your own pens, pencils and water, and keep belongings to a minimum: phones and bags aren’t allowed in the hall, and the centre won’t store them.
  • Check every scan before you send your documents. A missing or cropped page makes you non-admissible, with no refund.
  • The rules page still refers to a printed Covid-19 vaccination certificate, so ask the exams team whether it’s still needed.

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 (incl. 18% 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
Theosophy Hall (ground floor), 40 New Marine Lines, Mumbai 400 020Open in maps
Area
Churchgate / New Marine Lines
Transit
  • Exams take place at the Churchgate Centre in Theosophy Hall, not at the Santacruz campus.

What we’ve seen at this centre

Watched since Sep 26, 2026

  • 6 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 de Bombay

Last verified Sep 27, 2026Sources:AF Bombay — E-TEF registration, exam dates & rules(opens in a new tab)AF Bombay — E-TEF 2026 dates and fees (Oct–Dec)(opens in a new tab)AF Bombay — E-TEF overview(opens in a new tab)AF Bombay — Contact us(opens in a new tab)AF Bombay — online registration(opens in a new tab)

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