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Institut français du Royaume-Uni

TCF

The Institut français du Royaume-Uni offers TCF Canada on paper rather than computer, at 14 Cromwell Place in South Kensington. Registration closes well in advance, usually about 4–6 weeks before the exam, and sessions can sell out before then. Sessions are almost always on Fridays, roughly once a month.

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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 Institut français du Royaume-Uni

Times on this page are in UK (Europe/London).

8 dates

November 2026

February 2027

April 2027

  • Friday, April 23, 2027

    TCFOpen· 27 seats left· in 194 days

    Booking closes Thu, Mar 18, 11:59 PM (UK)

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May 2027

  • Friday, May 21, 2027

    TCFOpen· 36 seats left· in 222 days

    Booking closes Thu, Apr 15, 11:59 PM (UK)

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June 2027

  • Monday, June 28, 2027

    TCFOpen· 36 seats left· in 260 days

    Booking closes Fri, May 21, 11:59 PM (UK)

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July 2027

  • Friday, July 9, 2027

    TCFOpen· 36 seats left· in 271 days

    Booking closes Thu, Jun 3, 11:59 PM (UK)

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September 2027

  • Friday, September 10, 2027

    TCFOpen· 35 seats left· in 334 days

    Booking closes Fri, Aug 6, 11:59 PM (UK)

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November 2027

  • Friday, November 5, 2027

    TCFOpen· 36 seats left· in 390 days

    Booking closes Thu, Sep 30, 11:59 PM (UK)

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Your prep plan to exam day

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

Open· 27 seats left

27 weeks to go

Fri, April 23, 2027 · 194 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 2–26

    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 15–27

    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.

    More than 3 months to go: Premium month by month, cancel any time.

    Get Premium: $24 a month

  5. Week 27

    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 Institut français du Royaume-Uni

  1. Choose a session on the Institut français TCF Canada page and write down its registration deadline.

  2. Book before that deadline, which usually falls about 4–6 weeks before the exam.

  3. Register and pay in the registration section at the bottom of the page.

  4. About 15 working days after the test, collect your results and certificate on the France Education International platform.

Read the full step-by-step guide for TCF 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

  • Expect a paper-based test here, not a computer one.
  • Deadlines come early: the 20 November 2026 session closed on 12 October 2026, for example.
  • Sessions are nearly always on Fridays, roughly monthly, with breaks in winter and summer.
  • The session list showed no oral date for the October 2026 session, so if you need all four tests on one day, check with the exam centre first.
  • You must be 16 or over to sit 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
TCFAll four testsTCF Canada, 4 tests (from 1 July 2026)£260

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

Getting there

Address
Institut français Language Centre (Centre Molière), 14 Cromwell Place, London SW7 2JROpen in maps
Area
South Kensington
Transit
  • The nearest Tube is South Kensington (Circle, District and Piccadilly lines).

What we’ve seen at this centre

Watched since Sep 26, 2026

  • 9 dates seen
  • Last time seats appeared: Fri, Oct 9, 10:44 AM (UK)

Not enough history yet for a reliable median.

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 Institut français du Royaume-Uni

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