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Toronto, Canada

Alliance Française de Toronto

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Alliance Française de Toronto runs both TEF Canada and TCF Canada across four exam sites in the GTA: Spadina, North York, Mississauga and Oakville. Seats come out once a quarter at 10:00 a.m. Toronto time, and the release for January–March 2027 sessions is set for December 1, 2026. Booking is online only, and there is no waiting list, so the key is to be ready the moment a release goes live.

Exam dates at TorontoYour prep plan to exam dayHow to book at TorontoWhat 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 de Toronto

Times on this page are in ET (America/Toronto).

12 dates

October 2026

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

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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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 Toronto

  1. Set up your Alliance Française account online ahead of time, since the centre takes no bookings in person or by phone.

  2. Note the next quarterly release: December 1, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Toronto time, for January–March 2027 sessions.

  3. When seats open, choose a date at Spadina, North York, Mississauga or Oakville.

  4. Complete the questionnaire and pay the fee to confirm your place.

  5. If your preferred session has vanished from the list, it is full. Check the booking page again later, as places freed by transfers come back there.

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

  • One account and one active booking apply across all four sites. If Spadina is full, try North York, Mississauga or Oakville in the same release rather than waiting three months.
  • Do not book two dates as a backup. Sittings must be at least 20 days apart, and the centre cancels extra bookings inside that gap with no refund.
  • Send exam questions by email to the coordinator of the campus you booked. For TCF Canada, the centre says it does not take phone calls.
  • Refunds are not offered. Moving to another date or campus costs $100 and must be done at least 15 days before a computer-based session, or 30 days before a paper TCF. The credit stays valid for 6 months.
  • Be on time. Once the exam has started you will not be let in, it is treated as an absence, and you would have to pay the full fee again.
  • The computers use a US QWERTY keyboard with an on-screen keyboard for accents, so practise typing French that way. Bring photo ID that shows your date of birth, such as a passport, driver’s licence or national ID card; the centre also photographs you before the exam.

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, 4 modules (permanent residence)CAD 390
TCFAll four testsTCF Canada, 4 testsCAD 390

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
24 Spadina Road, Toronto, ON M5R 2S7 (Spadina campus; exams also run at North York, Mississauga and Oakville)Open in maps
Area
The Annex, a short way north of Bloor Street
Transit
  • Spadina subway station (Lines 1 and 2) is a few minutes on foot from the Spadina campus.

What we’ve seen at this centre

Watched since Sep 26, 2026

  • 53 dates seen
  • New dates appear a median of 35 days ahead
  • Openings sold out in a median of 57 minutes (61 openings watched)
  • Last time seats appeared: Sat, Oct 10, 8:33 AM (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.

Other centres to consider

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FAQ

Questions about Alliance Française de Toronto

Last verified Sep 27, 2026Sources:Alliance Française Toronto – TEF Canada 4 modules (sessions)(opens in a new tab)Alliance Française Toronto – TEF Canada 4 modules FAQ(opens in a new tab)Alliance Française Toronto – TCF Canada FAQ(opens in a new tab)Alliance Française Toronto – TCF Canada registration (release dates, E-TCF and P-TCF sessions)(opens in a new tab)Alliance Française Toronto – Downtown (Spadina) campus contact(opens in a new tab)

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