Ottawa, Canada
Alliance Française d’Ottawa
TCFTEF
Alliance Française d’Ottawa offers both TEF Canada and TCF Canada, mostly the computer-based version for TCF, through its online student portal, which shows places for each date. New dates have tended to appear on Mondays around ten weeks out, and booking closes two to three weeks before the test. The centre won’t share dates by phone or email, so the website is your only source.
Exam dates at OttawaYour prep plan to exam dayHow to book at OttawaWhat 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 d’Ottawa
Times on this page are in ET (America/Toronto).
6 dates
November 2026
Thursday, November 5, 2026
TEFOpen· 26 seats left· in 25 days
Booking closes Fri, Oct 16, 11:59 PM (ET)
Thursday, November 12, 2026
TEFOpen· 30 seats left· in 32 days
Booking closes Fri, Oct 23, 11:59 PM (ET)
December 2026
Thursday, December 3, 2026
TEFOpen· 37 seats left· in 53 days
Booking closes Fri, Nov 20, 11:59 PM (ET)
Monday, December 7, 2026
TCFOpen· 5 seats left· in 57 days
Booking closes Fri, Nov 27, 11:59 PM (ET)
Tuesday, December 8, 2026
TCFOpen· 28 seats left· in 58 days
Booking closes Fri, Nov 27, 11:59 PM (ET)
Thursday, December 10, 2026
TEFOpen· 38 seats left· in 60 days
Booking closes Fri, Nov 27, 11:59 PM (ET)
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
Mon, December 7, 2026 · 57 days
Steady: time to raise your level, not just your score.
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 checkThis 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 testWeeks 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 practiceWeeks 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 onceWeek 8
Second full mock
Check your progress under real timing and fix what still slips.
Take another mockExam 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’Ottawa
Make sure you live in Canada: the centre only takes TEF registrations from Canadian residents, and the test can’t be taken online.
Log in to the student portal at afottawa.extranet-aec.com, or create an account if you’re new to the centre.
In the “Exams” section, choose a TEF Canada date for permanent residence (4 tests) or citizenship (2 tests). TCF Canada is booked separately, mostly as computer-based sessions.
Upload your ID (a passport if you’re applying for permanent residence) and pay the full amount online by credit card.
Watch for your convocation by email about 5 days before the test, with your exact schedule.
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
- Check the website regularly. The centre says it does not announce new dates by email or phone.
- Block out the full day. TEF candidates are asked to plan for 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Bring the right ID. For TEF Canada permanent residence, only a passport works. For citizenship, a PR card or driver’s licence is also accepted. If you’re turned away for the wrong ID, you lose the fee and must wait a month before registering again.
- Changes and cancellations before the registration deadline cost a non-refundable $100. Once the deadline passes, nothing can be changed or refunded.
- Plan for at least 30 days between two TEF registrations here, a longer gap than some other centres ask for.
- For TCF Canada, have both your passport and a printed convocation with you. The centre turns away candidates missing either one.
What it costs
Fees as published by the centre, read on Sep 27, 2026. Centres change fees, so check before you pay.
| Exam | What you get | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| TEF | All four testsTEF Canada, 4 tests (permanent residence) | CAD 390 |
| TEF | Citizenship (listening + speaking)TEF Canada, 2 tests (citizenship) | CAD 195 |
| TCF | All four testsTCF Canada (computer-based), 4 tests | CAD 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
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
Getting there
- Address
- 352 MacLaren Street, Ottawa, ON K2P 0M6Open in maps
- Area
- Centretown
- Phone
- 613-234-9470
- [email protected]
What we’ve seen at this centre
Watched since Sep 26, 2026
- 27 dates seen
- New dates appear a median of 30 days ahead
- Last time seats appeared: Thu, Oct 8, 5:57 PM (ET)
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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