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Puducherry, India

Alliance Française de Pondichéry

TEF

Alliance Française de Pondichéry offers the e-TEF, a computer-based test where you choose the TEF Canada version for IRCC. Its 2026 calendar is posted as an image, with sessions on Wednesdays, about two per month. The page does not explain how to book or what it costs, so your first step is to contact reception.

Exam dates at PuducherryYour prep plan to exam dayHow to book at PuducherryWhat it costs

Dates as of Oct 10, 2026, 1:20 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 Pondichéry

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

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 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 Pondichéry

  1. Check the 2026 e-TEF Canada calendar on the centre’s E-TEF / E-TEFAQ page and choose a Wednesday date.

  2. Email reception at [email protected] or call 0413 233 8146 to ask about the fee and how to register for that date.

  3. Make sure you request the TEF Canada version, not the TEFAQ, which is for Québec.

Read the full step-by-step guide for TEF Canada

How this centre releases seats

Dates added without warning
New dates appear on the centre’s page without an announced opening time. Checking often, or getting an alert, is the only way to catch them.

Tips from candidates and the centre

  • The remaining dates on the 2026 calendar are 14 and 28 October, 11 and 25 November, and 16 December.
  • The first half of December is reserved for DELF/DALF, so 16 December is the only e-TEF date that month.
  • Confirm details with reception before you plan around a date, since the page has no fee or booking steps. The centre also lists a WhatsApp number: +91 84893 89511.

What it costs

This centre doesn’t publish its fee online. Ask it directly before you book.

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
58, Rue Suffren, White Town, Puducherry 605001Open in maps
Area
White Town

What we’ve seen at this centre

Not enough history yet for a reliable median.

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FAQ

Questions about Alliance Française de Pondichéry

Last verified Sep 27, 2026Sources:AF Pondichéry: E-TEF / E-TEFAQ(opens in a new tab)AF Pondichéry: e-TEF Canada exam calendar 2026(opens in a new tab)AF Pondichéry: contact(opens in a new tab)

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