Skip to main content
NCLCFrench

Search

Search tests, tools, guides and news…

Nairobi, Kenya

Alliance Française de Nairobi

TCFTEF

Alliance Française de Nairobi handles TEF Canada and TCF Canada through a registration form rather than a public seat list. You give a preferred month, and the exam office assigns the next available session and proposes a date. You can accept that date or choose another available one.

Exam dates at NairobiYour prep plan to exam dayHow to book at NairobiWhat it costs

Dates as of Oct 10, 2026, 5:30 PM 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 Nairobi

Times on this page are in EAT (Africa/Nairobi).

No dates

This centre has no upcoming dates listed right now.

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 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 de Nairobi

  1. Open the DFP/TEF/TCF registration form on afkenya.org and select TEF Canada or TCF Canada.

  2. Give your preferred month and year so the next available session can be assigned to you.

  3. Add your personal details and upload a scan of your passport.

  4. Accept the exam rules and pay by M-Pesa paybill 898660 (account: First name-Last name-exam, e.g. Daniel-Mugo-TEF), by Visa card at the office, or by bank transfer.

  5. Reply to the date the exam office proposes: accept it, or ask for another available date.

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

Waiting list
The centre takes names on a list and contacts candidates when a session is scheduled. Join the list early.

Tips from candidates and the centre

  • Finish registering and paying in full at least seven working days before the exam date.
  • Fees are non-refundable and non-transferable, and must be used in the same calendar year.
  • You’re allowed one postponement per calendar year, requested at least seven working days before your exam.
  • Bring a valid passport on the day and arrive on time. Late candidates are refused entry.
  • When candidate numbers are high, the speaking test may take place on a different day from the written tests.
  • To pay by Visa card in person, the office is open Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm.

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 (TEF fee, all levels)KES 55,700
TCFAll four testsTCF Canada (TCF fee, all levels)KES 55,700

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
05 Utalii Lane, Nairobi, KenyaOpen in maps

What we’ve seen at this centre

Not enough history yet for a reliable median.

Other centres to consider

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

TCF & TEF Canada test centres

FAQ

Questions about Alliance Française de Nairobi

Last verified Sep 27, 2026Sources:Alliance Française de Nairobi: DFP/TEF/TCF page(opens in a new tab)Alliance Française de Nairobi: DFP-TEF-TCF registration form and rules(opens in a new tab)Alliance Française de Nairobi: Contact page(opens in a new tab)

Keep going

Get ready before the seats open

Seats at Alliance Française de Nairobi can go fast. Know your level now so you can book with confidence.

Find my French level

Free. About 7 minutes. No account needed.