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Vancouver, Canada

Alliance Française Vancouver

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Alliance Française Vancouver runs both TEF Canada and TCF Canada, at two sites: Cambie Street and New Westminster. Seats come out in batches, and each batch has its own short registration window, so timing matters more than anything else. Be logged in early, and stick to a single browser tab, because the centre says extra tabs or refreshing can cost you your reservation.

Exam dates at VancouverYour prep plan to exam dayHow to book at VancouverWhat 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 Vancouver

Times on this page are in PT (America/Vancouver).

108 dates

October 2026

November 2026

Your prep plan to exam day

Pick a date to see how many weeks you have and what to do each week.

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12 weeks to go

Mon, January 4, 2027 · 85 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 2–11

    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 7–12

    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 12

    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 Vancouver

  1. Set up or sign in to your Alliance Française Vancouver account before the window opens, and keep your passport number nearby.

  2. Find the registration window listed for your session. Recent ones opened at 3:00 pm Pacific, roughly 5 to 14 weeks ahead of the exam, and closed after about a week.

  3. Choose your session in the table, checking whether it says Cambie Street or New Westminster.

  4. Complete the form and pay online. The centre takes exam bookings online only, not in person or by phone.

  5. Look out for the notification letter with your start time, which arrives about one week before the exam.

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

  • Use one tab and resist refreshing. The centre says doing either can cancel your reservation.
  • Don’t ignore New Westminster. In September 2026, the December Cambie Street dates filled up while New Westminster opened a later window with 8–16 spots per date.
  • A “Written & Oral” session covers all four components in one day, so expect to be there from the morning until about 4 pm.
  • Members save 10% on exam fees. Adding PREPmyfuture practice to your exam costs $70, compared with $80 bought on its own.
  • Joining a TEF or TCF prep workshop may give you priority access to a reserved exam spot. If offered one, you have a week to confirm and pay.
  • The centre can take two business days to answer email, so ask your questions well before any deadline.

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 (immigration), all 4 testsCAD 390
TEFReduced rateTEF Canada (immigration) with PREPmyfuture prepCAD 450
TEFCitizenship (listening + speaking)TEF Canada (citizenship: listening + speaking)CAD 200
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
6161 Cambie Street, Vancouver, BC V5Z 3B2 (second exam site: #1-320 Columbia Street, New Westminster, BC V3L 1A7)Open in maps
Area
Cambie corridor, between Oakridge and Langara
Transit
  • Take the Canada Line to Oakridge–41st Avenue or Langara–49th Avenue.
  • Driving to Cambie Street? Paid underground parking is reached from the back lane.
  • New Westminster sessions take place at 320 Columbia St ([email protected], (604) 259-6302).

What we’ve seen at this centre

Watched since Sep 26, 2026

  • 120 dates seen
  • New dates appear a median of 116 days ahead
  • Openings sold out in a median of 8 minutes (42 openings watched)
  • Last time seats appeared: Thu, Oct 8, 10:46 AM (PT)

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 Vancouver

Last verified Sep 27, 2026Sources:Alliance Française Vancouver: TEF Canada(opens in a new tab)Alliance Française Vancouver: TCF Canada(opens in a new tab)Alliance Française Vancouver: Contact(opens in a new tab)

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