TCF Canada
TCF Canada (Test de Connaissance du Français for Canadian Immigration) is intended for anyone 16 years of age or over, regardless of their nationality or native language, needing to certify their level of French as part of the procedures for economic immigration to Canada or for obtaining Canadian citizenship. Therefore, the applicant must file a case with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
TCF Canada is an accredited test from IRCC and is also recognized by the Ministry of Inclusion, Francization and Immigration (MIFI) for an immigration application in the province of Québec.
There is no exemption case for TCF Canada.
TCF Canada is made up of four compulsory tests assessing general French language skills:
- Listening comprehension: computer-based collective test – 39 multiple-choice questions (4 answer choices, one correct answer) – 35 minutes
- Reading comprehension: computer-based collective test – 39 multiple-choice questions (4 answer choices, one correct answer) – 60 minutes
- Written expression: computer-based collective test – 3 exercises – 60 minutes
- Oral expression: individual face-to-face test with an examiner – 3 exercises – 12 minutes
PrepMyFuture
PrepMyFuture is an e-learning platform that offers autonomous exam preparation for the TCF exam. The PrepMyFuture TCF exam preparation is $39.
This program offers:
- Exam preparation covering all sections in the test
- Lessons available for each type of question
- Over 1,600 adaptive exercises
- Grammar and vocabulary reminders
- Adaptive learning for all concepts
- Mock exams to practice under exam conditions
- Platform access remains valid for one year
Exam Date: Friday, January 16, 2026
Registration Deadline: Monday, January 5, 2026
Exam Date: Friday, February 13, 2026
Registration Deadline: Monday, February 2, 2026
Exam Date: Friday, March 13, 2026
Registration Deadline: Monday, March 2, 2026
Exam Date: Friday, April 10, 2026
Registration Deadline: Monday, March 30, 2026
*Exam Date: Monday, May 11, 2026
Venue: Montclair Campus of L’Alliance New York
Registration Deadline: Monday, April 27, 2026
Exam Date: Friday, May 22, 2026
Registration Deadline: Monday, May 11, 2026
Exam Date: Friday, July 10, 2026
Registration Deadline: Monday, June 29, 2026
Exam Date: Friday, September 11, 2026
Registration Deadline: Monday, August 31, 2026
Exam Date: Friday, October 16, 2026
Registration Deadline: Monday, October 5, 2026
Exam Date: Friday, November 6, 2026
Registration Deadline: Monday, October 26, 2026
Please be available between 9am and 6pm to take this test.
Venue
L’Alliance New York
22 East 60th Street, New York, NY 10022
Please allow 5-6 weeks from the test date to receive your certificate. It will be mailed to you directly from Le Français des affaires, our partner. The certificate of results is valid for two years. A candidate may take the test as many times as he/she wants, however, a one-month waiting period is required between two successive tests.
Please register for your 2026 TCF exam online:
Registration & Payment
Full test with all 4 sections
$350 L’Alliance Member / $399 Non-Member
Full payment is required at the time of registration. A $15 non-refundable administrative fee is applied to each registration. Accepted payment methods include major credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, and American Express, where applicable).
Cancellations
Cancellations made before the registration deadline are eligible for a partial refund of the exam fee, minus an $80 cancellation fee. The administrative fee is non-refundable.
Cancellations made after the registration deadline are not eligible for any refund.
Transfers
Exam session transfers are permitted only before the registration deadline of the originally scheduled exam session and are subject to a $50 transfer fee.
Requests submitted after the registration deadline are not eligible for transfer and require full repayment of the exam fee as a new registration.
Transfers are permitted only to the next available examination session.
Medical Exceptions
In cases of illness, candidates may request a transfer to the next available session without penalty, provided that a medical certificate is submitted by email within three days of the original exam date. The original document must also be sent by postal mail upon request.
For cancellation or transfer requests, please contact:
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