Montréal, Canada
McGill University Language Test Centre
TEF
McGill runs TEF Canada (it calls itself Canada’s largest accredited TEF/TEFaQ testing centre), with a test day on a Wednesday roughly every second week. Each date has its own short registration window, and you buy each section separately. The thing to remember: once you’re booked, your date can’t be moved.
Exam dates at MontréalYour prep plan to exam dayHow to book at MontréalWhat it costs
Dates as of Oct 10, 2026, 12:20 PM 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 McGill University Language Test Centre
Times on this page are in ET (America/Toronto).
5 dates
October 2026
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
TEFOpen· in 11 days
Booking closes Thu, Oct 15, 12:00 PM (ET)
November 2026
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
TEFNot open yet· in 25 days
Booking opens Thu, Oct 15, 12:00 AM (ET)
Wednesday, November 18, 2026
TEFNot open yet· in 39 days
Booking opens Thu, Oct 29, 12:00 AM (ET)
December 2026
Wednesday, December 2, 2026
TEFNot open yet· in 53 days
Booking opens Thu, Nov 12, 12:00 AM (ET)
Wednesday, December 16, 2026
TEFNot open yet· in 67 days
Booking opens Thu, Nov 26, 12:00 AM (ET)
Your prep plan to exam day
Pick a date to see how many weeks you have and what to do each week.
1 week to go
Wed, October 21, 2026 · 11 days
Sprint: focus on format and timing, not new grammar.
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 TEF Canada. Your result shows how far you are from the NCLC you need.
Start the free mock testExam 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 McGill University Language Test Centre
Find your Wednesday test date and its registration window, which opens on a Thursday about three weeks ahead and closes at 12 p.m. on the Thursday six days before the test.
Sign in to your McGill Athena account, or create one, using your name exactly as it appears on your passport.
Go to “Register for TEF Canada” and use the + icon to add every section you need to your cart, one at a time.
Double-check the date and the sections in your cart, then pay. McGill says fees are non-refundable.
Look out for your test schedule by email 3 days before the test. It can’t be changed.
How this centre releases seats
- Announced booking window
- The centre announces when booking opens for a batch of dates. Seats usually go in the first hours, so be ready at the opening time.
Tips from candidates and the centre
- Since each section is bought on its own, count your cart before paying. Permanent residence needs Oral Comprehension, Oral Expression, Written Comprehension and Written Expression. Vocabulary and Structure isn’t needed for TEF Canada with IRCC.
- Pick your date with care. Rescheduling isn’t possible, and if you cancel you get nothing back.
- You need a valid passport to register at all, and again on test day.
- Clear the whole day. Tests run between 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., with sections arranged to keep gaps short.
- McGill says you have to wait at least 20 days before sitting the same section again, at any centre.
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 sections for permanent residence (listening $145 + speaking $145 + reading $73 + writing $73) | CAD 436 |
| TEF | Citizenship (listening + speaking)TEF Canada, listening + speaking only (citizenship) | CAD 290 |
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
Getting there
- Address
- McGill School of Continuing Studies, 680 Sherbrooke Street West, 11th floor, Montréal, QC H3A 2M7Open in maps
- Area
- Downtown Montréal
- Transit
- The nearest métro stop is McGill station on the Green Line.
- [email protected]
What we’ve seen at this centre
Watched since Sep 26, 2026
- 6 dates seen
- Last time seats appeared: Thu, Oct 1, 10:07 AM (ET)
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.
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FAQ
Questions about McGill University Language Test Centre
Last verified Sep 27, 2026Sources:McGill SCS – TEF Canada / TEFaQ (dates, fees, registration)(opens in a new tab)McGill SCS – Language Test Centre(opens in a new tab)
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