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48 centres in 22 countries, with the exam dates they list right now, what each seat costs and how each centre releases its seats.

Centres
48
Countries
22
Dates open to book
92

Dates as of Oct 11, 2026, 3:20 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.

Try “Toronto”, “India” or “Alliance”

48 centres

Quick picks

Straight from the live dates: where you could sit each exam soonest, and which centre lists the most dates.

Soonest open TCF Canada date
Fri, October 30
Alliance Française Dubai, Dubai
Soonest open TEF Canada date
Fri, October 16
UQAM — Centre d’évaluation de compétences linguistiques (CECL), Montréal
Most dates listed
Vancouver
108 upcoming dates at Alliance Française Vancouver

What it costs

Lowest full-test fee by country

The lowest published fee for all four tests (what Express Entry needs) at the centres we track, per country and exam.

CountryTCF CanadaTEF Canada
CanadaCAD 390at Toronto, Vancouver, VictoriaCAD 390at Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa, Halifax, Winnipeg, Victoria
IndiaINR 26,000at New Delhi, KolkataINR 26,000at Mumbai, Chennai, Pune, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Chandigarh, Thiruvananthapuram
NigeriaNGN 750,000at Port HarcourtNGN 750,000at Lagos, Port Harcourt
GhanaGHS 3,990at Accra–
KenyaKES 55,700at NairobiKES 55,700at Nairobi
PakistanPKR 75,000at KarachiPKR 75,000at Karachi
Philippines–PHP 14,935at Manila
UAEAED 1,800at Dubai, Abu DhabiAED 1,800at Dubai, Abu Dhabi
MoroccoMAD 2,900at Casablanca, RabatMAD 2,900at Casablanca, Rabat
Côte d’IvoireXOF 150,000at AbidjanXOF 150,000at Abidjan
SenegalXOF 150,000at DakarNot published
BrazilR$1,335at São PauloR$1,550at São Paulo
BangladeshBDT 26,000at DhakaBDT 26,000at Dhaka
NepalEUR 175 (paid in NPR)at KathmanduEUR 175 (paid in NPR)at Kathmandu
Sri Lanka–LKR 52,500at Colombo
LebanonEUR 215at Beirut–
United Kingdom£260at London–
France–€245at Paris
United StatesUS$399at New YorkUS$399at New York

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Philippines

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Morocco

Cameroon

Côte d’Ivoire

Senegal

Brazil

Mexico

Bangladesh

Nepal

Sri Lanka

Lebanon

Egypt

United Kingdom

France

United States

How booking works

How this centre releases seats

There’s no central booking system: each centre sells its own seats. Knowing how your centre releases them is half the battle.

This directory covers the centres French Exam Alert monitors. The test owners’ official finders list every approved centre:

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.
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.
Waiting list
The centre takes names on a list and contacts candidates when a session is scheduled. Join the list early.
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.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Last verified Sep 27, 2026Sources:France Éducation international(opens in a new tab)Le français des affaires(opens in a new tab)French Exam Alert(opens in a new tab)

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